PivotFit
I N S T A L L A T I O N A N D U S E R ' S I N S T R U C T I O N S
These instructions provide important information for the safe use and maintenance of all Bodypoint
PivotFit™ Shoulder Harnesses. Give these instructions to the user or their caregiver and review them
to ensure that they are understood.
WARNING! Product should be installed and fitted by a
qualified rehab technician.
For installation, this product should be
mounted with:
• Flat-Mount end-fittings
• Cinch-Mount end-fittings
• Cam buckle (suitable for users up to 75kg)
Optional Bodypoint belt mounting hardware may be used
for mounting to wheelchairs and seating systems.
WARNING! Because of the risk of choking, it is
dangerous to use this product without stabilizing the
pelvis – always use with a properly fitted pelvic support
belt.
INTENDED USE:
WARNING! This product should only be used for
positioning a person in a wheelchair or work chair. It is NOT
intended for use as a transportation safety device, as a
personal restraint device, or in any other application
where its failure could result in injury. Misuse of this
product is unauthorized and unsafe.
WARNING! This anterior trunk support must be
properly fitted to support the user's trunk and shoulders
without causing injury. Have your seating specialist
demonstrate its proper adjustment and use.
• If it is too tight, it can restrict respiration and increase
pressure across the shoulders and chest.
• If it is too loose, it can allow the user to slip down and
may create a risk of strangulation.
• Accidental release of this product can allow the user to
fall forward.
• A user's inability to self-release can be hazardous if the
user slips down or is trapped in the wheelchair in an
emergency.
If the user's physical or cognitive abilities could prevent them
from safely operating this product, a caregiver must be pres-
ent at all times during its use. Ensure that all caregivers know
how to correctly adjust and unfasten the product.
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Shoulder Harness
™
A R T NO S. SH290 & SH 295
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Package may contain one or more of
the following:
• PivotFit Shoulder Harness
• Multi-directional Top Straps
• Cinch-Mount or Flat-Mount End-Fittings
• Cam Buckles (Optional – Art No. FS032-2)
product may change the way a person sits. Users must
continue to practice regular pressure relief activities and skin
integrity checks, not only where this product contacts the
user, but also in primary pressure-bearing areas such as the
sacrum, legs, and buttocks. If increased skin redness or
irritation occurs, discontinue use and consult your physician
or seating specialist. Failure to do so may result in serious
injury, such as pressure ulcers.
use of this product, it should be reported to the
manufacturer (Bodypoint, Inc.) and the local Competent
Authority.
PERIODIC SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE CHECKS: To
ensure user safety, this product must be checked periodically
for function and signs of wear. If the product does not
function correctly or if significant wear is found in the
buckles, mounting points, webbing, padding, or stitches,
stop using it and contact your supplier for qualified repair or
replacement by Bodypoint. Under no circumstance should
this product be altered or repaired by unqualified persons —
health and safety depend on it!
(140°F). Do not bleach. Tumble dry, low temperature, or
drip dry. Do not iron. (Placing the product inside a cloth
bag during washing helps prevent scratches to the product
and the machine.)
SCRAP/DISPOSAL: Product is made of materials which can
be disposed of safely without special precautions at the
end of its useful life.
WARRANTY: This product carries a limited-lifetime war-
ranty against defects in workmanship and materials arising
under normal use by the original consumer. Contact your
supplier or Bodypoint for warranty claims.
For more information on Bodypoint products, and a list of
distributors outside the USA, go to www.bodypoint.com.
WARNING! As with any new seating support, this
WARNING! If a serious incident occurs related to the
CLEANING: Machine wash, hot, 60°C
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