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D I R E C T H E A L T H C A R E G R O U P. C O M
F L O R I E N E L I T E
U S E R M A N U A L
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8.1. Modularity
The Florien Elite chair has a durable frame with modular back, arm, seat and legrest components.
These components can be purchased separately as required, whether to replace a worn module
or to re-issue to another user.
Contact the Kirton Customer Care Team on
Freephone 0800 212709 or +44 (0)1440 705352
or your local retailer for current pricing and availability.
8.1.1. Seat Modules
The Florien Elite seat module is one standard size across all Florien Elite chairs.
The pressure management seat options for the Florien Elite chair include:
• Dyna -Tek
Intelligent Air seat cushion (for those at high risk or up to a grade IV pressure injury).
• Dyna-Flex®
Cushion (for those at medium to high risk of pressure injuries).
• Dyna -Tek
® Posture Visco (for those with high risk of pressure Injuries).
• Intelli-Gel
® seat cushion (for those at high risk or with up to a Grade II pressure injury).
• Seat board for insertion of own pressure cushion as advised by a healthcare professional.
To replace the seat module:
• Rotate both arm modules back (See section 6.8 of this manual).
The seat module is attached to the chair via an ‘envelope’ of material on both sides.
Slide the envelope of material off the frame on each side of the seat module.
• Remove seat module.
• Fit replacement seat module, sliding the envelopes of material back onto the frame work
on both sides of the chair.
• Rotate both arm modules forward to return to the standard position.
8.1.2. Back Modules
A replacement Contoured or Waterfall back module can be purchased for the Florien Elite chair,
please contact Kirton Customer Care Team on
Freephone 0800 212709 or +44 (0)1440 705352
for further information or your local retailer.
A visit from a Kirton trained engineer will be required to fit the replacement back module.
8.1.3. Arm Modules
Replacement arm modules can be purchased for the Florien Elite chair, please contact Kirton
Customer Care Team on
Freephone 0800 212709 or +44 (0)1440 705352
or your local
retailer for further information.
8.1.4. Legrest Cushion
A replacement legrest cushion can be purchased for the Florien Elite chair. Please contact Kirton
Customer Care Team on
Freephone 0800 212709 or +44 (0)1440 705352
or your local
retailer for further information.
8.2. Disposal of the Chair
The Florien Elite chair consists of mostly metal, plastic, wood, foam and fabric components.
Disposal of each individual material must be carried out in with the environmental and disposal
regulations in the relevant country, and may only take place after the chair has been dismantled fully.
CAUTION
Take care when adjusting positions to avoid trapping or pinching of body parts.
WARNING
Only a trained individual or a responsible person should adjust the product.
WARNING
The occupant should be regularly checked and the Pelvic Positioner adjusted to ensure
optimum positioning and safety.
WARNING
Due to the risk of cross infection, this product should not be used by more than
one person.
8. Re-Use and Re-Issue
While the Florien Elite chair has been tailored specifically for the planned occupant’s needs at the
time of manufacture, with some alterations and adjustments, the chair can be re-issued and
re-used in a multi-user healthcare environment.
Please seek advice from a qualified Occupational Therapist, healthcare professional and/or Kirton
representative/retailer before using the Florien Elite chair with another user for whom the chair was
not originally specified.
Fitting the Pelvic Positioner to the chair
Ensure the chair is unoccupied before fitting the Pelvic Positioner.
Sit the occupant into the chair with their pelvis firmly back in the seat and their buttocks on the back
edge of the Pelvic Positioner.
Place the Pelvic Positioner in
the seat of the chair with the
buckles pointing towards the
chair front and the clips on the
buckles facing down.
Place the Pelvic Positioner in
the seat of the chair with the
buckles pointing towards the
chair front and the clips on the
buckles facing down.
Feed the lengths of the straps
through the D-rings on either
side of the seat module.
Feed the lengths of the straps
through the D-rings on either
side of the seat module.
Place the ends of the straps
over the arms of the chair ready
for the occupant to transfer to
the chair.
7.5. Pelvic Positioner
The Pelvic Positioner is used to help position occupants securely in the back of the chair for those with
low muscle tone or control in their pelvis.
WARNING
Consideration to cross infection risks must be given
when reusing or reissuing chairs.
CAUTION
If using the Florien Elite chair in a multi-user environment,
conducting an
in situ risk assessment is recommended.
