Spencer EVA, User Manual

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Never use a brake on a chair with severely worn wheels. If the wheel appears to have a diameter less than 150 mm, this
could affect the sealing capability of the locking device and thereby cause possible injury to the patient or the operator
and damage to the device or other equipment.
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The swivelling wheels are not suitable for all surfaces, so be careful.
2.3 Contraindications and side effects
The use of this device, if used as described in this manual, does not present any contraindications or collateral effects.
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2.4 Physical requirements of the operators
Eva Spencer chair is a device destined to professional use only. The rescue operators must have the following minimum
requirements:
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physical capacity for operating the device
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be able to seize the device firmly with both hands
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have strong back, arms and legs for lifting, pushing and pulling the device
 have a good muscular coordination
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must have been correctly trained to use the medical device
Every operator must be trained in efficient and safe patient transport.
Patient loading procedures for extremely heavy patients, operations in rough terrain and in particular situations more
operators may be needed (not only two as in normal conditions).
The capacities of the operators must be considered before determining their roles in the employment of the device.
3. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT
3.1 Intended use
EVA Spencer chair is a device designed to move and to transport a patient in a sitting position to the ambulance. The device
cannot be used to transport the patient inside the ambulance. It is not expected that the patient can intervene on the device.
3.2 Main components (see figure 1 and 2)
Not every component shown in the chart is present in all the versions of EVA evacuation chair.
n° Description of component Materials
1
Fastener for head support Pvc
2
Head support Pvc
3
Backrest Pvc or abs
4
Transport handle Pvc
5
Seat Pvc or abs
6
Strap for legs Nylon and polypropylene
7
Release button for front handles Nylon
8
Reclining footrest Aluminium
9
Rear handle Rubber
10
Slide Aluminium, nylon, pvc
11
Release button for slide Nylon
12
Adjusting system for slide Nylon and aluminium
13
Release button for main handle Nylon
14
Release button for rear handles Nylon
15
Command the brake functioning Aluminium
16
Pedal for automatic closure Aluminium and nylon
17
Rear wheels Polyethylene
18
Main handle Aluminium
19
Armrests
Aluminium and expanded
polyethylene
20
Front handles Rubber
21
Front wheels Pvc and nylon