Specifications

587

Tilt Wheelchair

surface is uneven or sloped are at risk of unintended movement and could become a serious

danger to the patient, caregiver(s), or a third party. We recommend that BRODA wheelchairs are

located away from stairwells, elevators, and exterior doorways. Placing the patient near

handrails, tables or stationary objects while the wheel locks are in place should be done with

caution and should be supervised. Failure to do so may lead to unnecessary injury due to the

patient grabbing hold of the object and either pulling the object on top of them, or causing the

chair to tip over.

1.11 Improper Restraint Use “Risk of Serious Injury” WARNING

We recommend that alternatives to physical restraints be used with patients while seated in the

wheelchair except under the specific instructions of the patient’s primary caregiver and with

permission of the patient’s family or guardian. Physical restraints have been identified as a

common cause of serious injury to patients while they are seated. We recommend that the

primary caregiver responsible for seating first considers the re-positioning options available in the

wheelchair to reduce the risks of sliding, falling, or self injury.

If a physical restraint is determined to be appropriate to prevent sliding or falling out of the

wheelchair, BRODA supplies both seat belts and thigh belts. In all cases, it is the patient’s

primary caregiver who must take responsibility for the safety of the patient if restraints are used.

1.12 Improper Use WARNING

The improper use of the wheelchair can be dangerous to the patient, caregiver, or a third party

through:

• Unauthorized operation of the wheelchair’s functions.

• Unauthorized movement of the wheelchair.

• Inappropriate use of the wheelchair by a patient who has not been assessed by the caregiver

responsible for their seating.

• Attempted simultaneous operation of multiple wheelchair functions by one or more

caregivers.

• Attempting to move the wheelchair with the wheel lock(s) applied.

• Applying wheel lock(s) while wheelchair is in motion

• Leaving the patient unattended in the wheelchair near other objects.

• Leaving a potentially agitated patient in an unsupervised area.

• Leaving a patient in a wheelchair on a sloping surface.

• Leaving a wheelchair unattended on a sloping surface.

• Leaving wheelchair unattended without setting wheel locks.

• Transferring a patient in or out of the wheelchair without setting wheel locks.

• Using non-BRODA accessories on the wheelchair.

• Using the BRODA wheelchair at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit)

1.13 Cleaning WARNING

We recommend the wheelchair be wiped clean with soap and water. A dilute household strength

ammonia or chlorine based cleaner may be used if necessary. BRODA wheelchairs should not be

cleaned with petroleum based cleaners and any petroleum based products that come in contact

with any vinyl surface should be removed as quickly as possible. Petroleum based products make

vinyl brittle and will damage the seating surface. Metal parts should be wiped dry after cleaning.

The spandex seat and back coverings are to be washed in cold water with small amounts of

detergent. Do not wring out. Hang to dry on a hanger covered by a towel.