User Manual
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SPEX BACK SUPPORT USER MANUAL
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Spex is the manufacturer of Spex wheelchair seating which installs to most wheelchair
bases/chassis. Spex is not responsible in any way or form for the choice of wheelchair base
or chassis that is selected for the user and to which Spex Seating is installed.
Normal manufacturer’s guidelines must be followed and adhered to. Failure to follow these
measures can put the user or caregiver at risk of harm, injury or even death. Wheelchair
users who may be unaware of their body position, unable to maintain a safe body position
and/or who are non-verbal have the highest risk of injury and caregivers should be more
cautious with these users. A second caregiver should be responsible to ensure the safety
of these users.
Wheelchair users experience many situations that aect wheelchair stability, tipping and
associated performance. Examples of such situations include ramps, slopes, steps, curbs,
soft ground, accessories such as an oxygen cylinder, seating systems and wheelchair
modications. Such situations, coupled with user characteristics (body shape and size)
and abilities can often lead to accidents and poor product performance. Spex is not
responsible for any operation of the wheelchair base/chassis whether through intended or
inappropriate use and/or any injury or harm caused to the user by the wheelchair.
The improper use of the wheelchair chassis and Spex Seating can be dangerous to the user
or caregiver through:
• Inappropriate operation of the wheelchair chassis and seating functions.
• Inappropriate movement of the wheelchair.
• Inappropriate use of the wheelchair by a patient who has not been assessed by a
certied therapist/clinician responsible for their seating.
• Leaving the user unattended in the wheelchair near other potentially unsafe objects
or in harm’s way.
• Leaving a potentially agitated user in an unsupervised area.
• Leaving a patient in a wheelchair on a sloping surface.
• Leaving a wheelchair unattended on a sloping surface.
• Transferring a patient in or out of the wheelchair without setting wheel locks.
• Using non-Spex accessories on the Spex wheelchair seating.
• Using the Spex Seating at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit)
Spex Risk Assessment