Proper Use; Ambulation; Bedside; Bathrooms And Other Tight Spaces - Firefly Medical IVEA 600S Mode D'emploi

PROPER USE

This section describes correct use of the SureTrek Caster System. It assumes that the
IVEA has been properly deployed and is being used with an appropriate patient.

Ambulation

SureTrek is designed to limit the tight-turning capability and side-to-side movement of
the IVEA during ambulation by locking the swivel feature of the leg casters and engaging
them in a forward-tracking position.
The caregiver should be familiar with the feel and action of the SureTrek System
before using it with a patient. The caregiver should engage the SureTrek System if he
or she determines that the patient's condition warrants use of the system's single-track
function.
To engage the SureTrek System, first lock both nose casters. Then press down on the
yellow pedals of both leg casters with your toe until they click. The leg casters can be at
any orientation to the legs when the yellow pedals are pressed. Unlock the nose casters.
Push the IVEA forward until the leg casters move into the forward-tracking position.
Before placing a patient on the IVEA, test the SureTrek System to be sure it's fully
engaged by exerting moderate lateral pressure on the IVEA. If the SureTrek System is
fully engaged, the leg casters will not move side to side.

Bedside

All four casters lock to prevent wheel rotation during bedside use or in other situations
when the patient and equipment are stationary. It is advisable to engage at least two of
the four caster locks when the equipment is positioned bedside.
Proper use of caster locks aids keeping the IVEA stationary (e.g., at the bedside).
WARNING
IVEA is not intended to be used to assist a patient from a sitting to standing position or
standing to sitting position. Utilizing IVEA for these purposes may result in a tip hazard
and potential patient harm.
NOTE: Always disengage all blue pedals when moving the deployed IVEA from one
position or place to another.

Bathrooms and Other Tight Spaces

When the SureTrek System is engaged, the two nose casters still pivot fully, but
maneuverability of the IVEA is limited. For use in tight quarters such as a bathroom,
consider disengaging the SureTrek tracking system to restore the IVEA's optimal turning
radius.
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