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Special Notes, The Obligation Of The Dme Dealer, Therapists And Other - wheelchair

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SPECIAL NOTES SPECIAL NOTES SPECIAL NOTES WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property damage. NOTICE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. WHEELCHAIR USER As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her health care professional capable of making such a selection. WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any type. It is Invacare’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not recommend any wheelchair transportation systems. AS REGARDS TO RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR. Part No. 1106638 5 MVP™ & MVP jr.™

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Part No± 1106638
5
MVP² & MVP jr±²
SPECIAL NOTES
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or
unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property damage±
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT
TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE±
WHEELCHAIR USER
As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide
variety of wheelchairs to meet many needs of the end user± However, final
selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely
with the user and his/her health care professional capable of making such a
selection±
WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING
STRAPS
Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in
vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs± As of this date, the Department of
Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transportation
of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any type±
It is Invacare²s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into
appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the
restraints made available by the auto industry± Invacare cannot and does not
recommend any wheelchair transportation systems±
AS REGARDS TO RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS
THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT
POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER± SERIOUS INJURY
CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR±
SPECIAL NOTES
SPECIAL NOTES