Product Description - Invacare Aquatec Galaxy Manuel D'utilisation

Aquatec® Galaxy

7 Product Description

Aquatec Galaxy is a foldable shower chair made of powder
coated steel. It is composed of four height adjustable anti-slip
feet, two fixed armrests and a washable flexible backrest.
8 Scope of Delivery (Fig. 1)
• Shower Chair GALAXY
• User manual
9 Intended Use
This product is intended to be used as a shower aid.
Users are any adults and adolescents with restricted or
limited mobility (e.g.: legs and/or hips). If used without an
assistant, the users must be able to keep their own balance.
Indication
Restricted or limited mobility (e.g.: legs and/or hips) or
having balance issues to stand up or walk due to transitional
or permanent disabilities.
There are no contraindications known when using the
product as intended.
The maximum user weight is 100 kg.
10 Assembling the Product (Fig. 2 — 4)
CAUTION!
Risk of Trapping
– Take care during assembly.
1. Fold out the legs A on both sides (Fig 2).
2. Fold up the seat plate B (Fig 2).
3. Fit the cross strut B of the seat plate into the eyelets of
the feet on both sides (Fig 3).
4. Fold down the tab A on both sides so that the seat plate
can no longer move upwards (Fig 3).
5. Remove the safety clip from the leg. (Fig. 4)
6. Adjust the desired height by moving the adjustment
tube into or out of the leg. (Fig. 4)
7. Reattach the safety clips through the desired holes of
the leg and the adjustment tube. (Fig. 4)
CAUTION!
Risk of Falling
– Make sure that all four legs are adjusted to the
same height.
The device is dismantled by following the assembly procedure
in reverse order.
11 Maintenance
11.1 General Maintenance Information
This product is maintenance-free, provided that the cleaning
and disinfection instructions are adhered to.
11.2 Cleaning and Disinfection
General Safety Information
CAUTION!
Risk of Contamination
– Take precautions for yourself and use
appropriate protective equipment.
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IMPORTANT!
Wrong fluids or methods can harm or damage
the product.
– All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must
be effective, compatible with one another and
must protect the materials they are used to
clean.
– Never use corrosive fluids (alkalines, acid etc.)
or abrasive cleaning agents. We recommend
an ordinary household cleaning agent such as
dishwashing liquid, if not specified otherwise in
the cleaning instructions.
– Never use a solvent (cellulose thinner, acetone
etc.) that changes the structure of the plastic
or dissolves the attached labels.
– Always make sure that the product is completely
dried before taking it into use again.
For cleaning and disinfection in clinical or long-term
care environments, follow your in-house procedures.
Cleaning Intervals
IMPORTANT!
Regular cleaning and disinfection enhances
smooth operation, increases the service life and
prevents contamination.
Clean and disinfect the product
– regularly while it is in use,
– before and after any service procedure,
– when it has been in contact with any body
fluids,
– before using it for a new user.
Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions
1. Use water and a mild, non-abrasive cleaner to clean the
shower chair.
2. Disinfect the product by wiping down all generally
accessible surfaces with disinfectant.
3. Machine-wash the backrest cover at max. 60 °C using a
mild detergent.
Cleaning in a Clinical Environment
In addition to cleaning as described above we
recommend cleaning the product prior to the use by
another patient, after ending of the period of use or
on a regular basis (depending on which occurs first) at
• 90 °C for 1 minute
• 85 °C for 3 minutes
• 80 °C for 10 minutes
in the autoclave.
CAUTION!
Risk of Burning Skin
– Allow the product to cool after cleaning in the
washing machine or autoclave.
12 Reconditioning
This product is suitable for reuse. To recondition the product
for a new user, carry out the following actions:
• Inspection
• Cleaning and disinfection
For detailed information, see 11 Maintenance, page 4 .
Make sure that the user manual is handed over with the
product.
If any damage or malfunction is detected, do not reuse the
product.
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