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Liko™ MasterVest™ • 7EN160168 Rev. 8
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Selecting the Right Size
For MasterVest to function properly, the width of the vest must be in correct proportion to the circumference of the
patient’s upper body. Therefore, it is important to select the right size and carefully determine the correct loop on the loop
strap.
Adjusting the Loop Straps
The loop which you hook onto the sling bar determines how much the vest tightens around the chest.
If the vest slides upward - try an inner loop or a smaller size of the vest.
If the vest fits too tightly around the chest - try an outer loop or a larger vest size.
If two different people try the same size, the slimmer person would need an inner loop while a bigger person would need
an outer loop. The MasterVest is correctly adjusted when the shoulder straps and loop straps are equally taut when lifting
the patient.
The size is right when the gap between the
metal D-rings is between 5 cm (2 inch.) and
30 cm (12 inch.). The larger the size of the
vest, the wider the gap can be.
The size is to small when the gap between
the metal D-rings is too wide, the loop
straps do not reach up to the sling bar,
and the pressure around the chest is too
great.
The size is to large when the metal
D-rings touch. The vest is too wide and
does not tighten during lifting but slides
upward. A vest that is too large creates
too much pressure under the armpits.
RIGHT!
TOO SMALL!
TOO LARGE!
Testing the Liko MasterVest
Testing the Loop Straps
This practical accessory is used to mark the loops that have been
tried out for a certain person. It makes it easier for the caregivers
to choose the right loop to attach to the sling bar.
Loop Clips
To find which loops give the best fitting, test the loop straps by
drawing on different loops along with the shoulder straps.
To test for the correct fitting of the loop straps, stand behind the
patient and suspend the shoulder straps and loop straps from
your thumbs and lift upward until the straps are taut.
The MasterVest fits correctly when the loop straps and shoulder
straps are equally taut when lifted.
