Sparkling clean.
Introduction to using our products.
We would like to point out that only spare parts and accessories from our company may be used and installed so as not to endanger the safety of the users. In individual cases, the combination of our products with those of other manufacturers may require clarification with your specialist retailer or with us as the manufacturer.
Settings and adjustments to the product or accessories may only be made by people who have been given the necessary instructions by a medical product advisor. Please ensure that none of the user‘s extremities are in the respective area when making adjustments of any kind to minimise the risk of injury.
The respective product should be reduced to its smallest dimensions for transportation. For example, reduce the seat, the armrests, the back etc. to the smallest dimensions. Remove the parts of the product that can be easily removed, e.g. the wheels of the todd. standing frame, the handlebars of the momo tricycle. etc. Fold up the foot support on products with this feature. Please see the User Manual belonging to the respective product for more detailed information.
Instructions for use on the respective products are available on media library.
If applicable, the product-specific cleaning guidelines in the respective instructions for use are to be taken into consideration.
Cleaning guidelines for the different materials.
The care and cleaning of our products should be carried out at regular intervals to ensure that they remain functional over their useful life. The choice of suitable cleaning agents is crucial.
Wood: Wooden parts should be cleaned with a damp cloth or similar. When using detergents, plea- se consult the manufacturer’s instructions regar- ding detergent concentration. Caustic household detergents or corrosive substances are not suitable. Never leave natural wood in a damp or wet condi- tion over long periods, as it will take on water and can change in shape (swelling). Therefore, only wipe and clean damp (i.e. with wrung-out cloths). Test a small, non-visible area for compatibility.
Powder-coated parts: Aluminium parts should be cleaned with a sponge or damp cloth using normal antibacterial household detergents.
Stainless steel: Stainless steel parts should be cleaned using a sponge or damp cloth with a mild soap. Bleach must not be used.
Covers / Fabric: Covers and fabric should be was- hed at 30° C in the washing machine using normal detergent. Do not tumble dry.
Plastics: Plastics should be cleaned with a sponge or damp cloth.
PU (polyurethane): PU parts should only be cleaned using a sponge or damp cloth with a mild soap. Bleach must not be used.
Disinfection measures by material type.
Suitable disinfectants can be found in the KRINKO/BfArM recommendation.
Liquid disinfectants are available as a ready-to-use solution which is sprayed on and evenly applied with a soft cloth. Alternatively, cloths soaked with disinfectant can be used, with to which the products are wiped all over. In both cases, a complete wetting be respected.
The exposure times may vary and can be found in the manufacturer‘s instructions for the agents used. However, products based on alcohol should not be used.
Disinfection systems achieve very good results. There the contaminated devices are completely and disinfected by cold fogging. Methods of disinfection by icing are not permitted.
Hygiene measures for all our products.
Users or accompanying persons themselves, service staff from specialist dealers and other authorised institutions.
2. How regularly?
- Cleaning: Regularly and as required (in case of soiling)
- Reinigung & Desinfektion: Regularly and as required (in case of possible contamination and before maintenance and servicing)
- Prior to cleaning and disinfection: Damaged sub-frames or components must first be removed or repaired.
- Processing by trained personnel (intensive cleaning and disinfection): Before passing on to other users.
3. With what should the work be carried out?
We recommend wearing protective gloves (e.g. made of nitrile or butyl rubber)! Avoid the penetration of liquids into Bowden cables, frame tubes or similar. Remove visible soiling with a damp sponge cloth and,
if necessary, a cleaning agent. Do not use scouring agents or aids!
4. How should the work be conducted exactly?
For cleaning, all accessible surfaces are cleaned with a damp sponge cloth and, if necessary, a suitable cleaning medium. Then dry the surfaces with a cotton or disposable cloth. Hard-to-access places can also be dried using a hairdryer on its lowest setting. The use of high-pressure cleaners is not permitted, as their use can lead to damage to the products.
For disinfection the disinfectant should be used according to the manufacturer‘s instructions.
Ensure complete wetting. If necessary, remove excess preparation quantities with unstained disposable tissue. It is particularly important to observe the exposure times of the manufacturers!
Good to know.
We have assigned small icons to each of our products and matching GMFCS levels to provide instant information about the application. This aims to help select the right mobility aid for the needs of the child or teen.
Key
Indoor
max. load
Seat height
Elbow height
Access point
Outdoor
Angular adjustment of central column
Seat angle
Handle height
Wet area
Back angle
Seat depth
Inside leg length
Car
Tilt
Seat width
Body size
GMFCS.
GMFCS between the 6th and 12th birthday:
The children can walk freely at home, in school, outdoors and in the surrounding area. The children can climb over and get down from kerbstones without additional physical aids, and climb stairs without holding on to railings. Running and hopping is possible, but speed, balance and coordination are limited. The children can participate in physical activities and sports depending on their personal require- ments and the environmental conditions.
In most situations, the children can walk freely, but experience diffi- culties over long distances and on uneven ground, in case of slopes, in crowds of people, on narrow paths or when carrying objects. The children can climb up and down stairs by holding onto railings, or can achieve this with physical assistance if no railings are available. Outdoors and in their surroundings, they are able to walk with physical support or using a walking aid, or they use a wheelchair over longer distances. Running and jumping are at best restricted. The restric- tions in the execution of physical-motor tasks can make adaptations necessary which permit children to participate in physical activities and sports.
The children are usually able to walk indoors with a walking aid. When the children are seated, they may require a seat strap to straighten the pelvis and for balance. When transitioning from sitting to standing and from the floor to standing, physical assistance is required from a person or a supporting surface. Over longer distances, the children use a form of rolling mobility aid. Children may be able to go up and down stairs by holding onto railings under supervision or with physical support. The limitations of walking may make adaptations necessary which first permit participation in physical activities and sports, inclu- ding an active wheelchair or an electric wheelchair.
The children use methods of movement which usually involve physical support or electrical mobility aids. The children require adapted seat devices for torso and pelvic control; physical support is also required for most transfers. At home, the children move along the floor (rolling, creeping or crawling), walk for short distances with physical assistance or use electrical mobility aids. When the children are brought into a standing position, they can use a walker at home or in school. At school, outdoors and in the surrounding area, children are pushed in an active wheelchair or they use an electric wheelchair. Due to their restrictions in movement, adaptations are required which first permit physical activities or participation in sports, including physical support and/or electrical mobility.
The children are transported in all situations in a wheel- chair. The children are restricted in the possibilities for holding their head and torso upright against the force of gravity and in their arm and leg movements. Supporting technologies are used in order to improve straightening of the head, sitting, standing and/or mobility, but the existing limitations cannot be compensated for by the additional aids used. Transfers require the physical sup- port of an adult. At home, the children are able to move short distances along the floor or are carried by an adult. The children may be able to move independently with an electric wheelchair through comprehensive adaptation of the sitting position and the controls. The restrictions in mobility make adaptations necessary for the children to participate in physical activities and sports, including physical support and the use of electrical mobility aids.
GMFCS between the 12th and 18th birthday:
The teenagers walk freely at home, at school, outdoors and in their surroundings. The teenagers are in a position to climb up and down kerbstones without physical assistance and to manage stairs without using the railing. Running and jumping are possible, but speed, balance and coordination are restricted. The teenagers can participate in physical activities and sports depending on their personal wishes, environmental conditions and possibilities.
In most situations, the teenagers can walk freely. Environment factors (such as uneven terrain, slopes, long distances, time pressure, weather, the acceptance of those of the same age) and personal preferences influence the decision on which type of mobility is chosen. At school or at work, the teenagers are able to walk using a walking aid for security. Outdoors or in their surroundings, the teenagers are able to use a wheelchair over long distances. The teenagers are able to go up and down stairs holding onto railings or with physical support where there are no railings available. The restrictions in the execution of physical-motor tasks can make adaptations necessary which permit the child to participate in physical activities or sports.
The teenagers can walk using a walking aid. Compared with teenagers in other stages, teenagers in stage III show increased variability in the methods of movement used, depending on the physical possibilities, the surroundings and personal factors. When they are seated, they may require a seat strap to straighten the pelvis and for balance. When transitioning from sitting to standing and from the floor to standing, physical assistance is required from a person or a supporting surface. At school, the teenagers use an active wheelchair or an electric wheelchair. Outdoors and in the surrounding area, the teenagers are pushed in a wheelchair or they use an electric wheelchair. The teenagers are able to go up and down stairs by holding onto railings under supervision or with physical support. The limitations of walking may make adaptations necessary which permit participation in physical activities and sports, including the independent use of an active wheelchair or an electric wheelchair.
In most situations, the teenagers use an active wheelchair. They require seat adaptations for pelvic and torso control. Physical support from one or two people is required for transfers. The teenagers can take on their own weight in order to assist when being transferred into a standing position. Indoors, teenagers may be able to walk short distances with physical assistance, and to use a wheelchair or a walking aid which helps to support the torso when they are brought into a standing position. The teenagers can use an electric wheelchair independently. If an electric wheelchair is neither expedient nor available, the teenagers are transported in an active wheelchair. The restrictions in mobility make adaptations necessary in order to participate in physical activities or sports including physical support and/or electrical mobility.
The teenagers are transported in a wheelchair in all situations. The teenagers are restricted in their possibilities for holding their head and torso upright against the force of gravity and for controlling their arm and leg movements. Aids are used in order to improve head and torso control, sitting, standing and mobility, but the existing limitations cannot be fully compensated for by the aids used. Physical support from one or two people or a mechanical lift is required for transfers. The teenagers may be able to achieve independent mobility through an electric wheelchair subject to comprehensive adaptations of the seat and controls. The restrictions in mobility make adaptations necessary for the children to participate in physical activities and sports, including physical support and the use of electrical mobility aids.