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Safety Information

Intended Use

Vector Gait and Safety System is a body weight support system designed to accelerate physical
rehabilitation of patients with severe gait and/or balance impairment. The Vector Base System unloads
an amount of the patient's weight thus enabling the patient to practice walking with less than a full
body weight.

Contraindications

Prior to use all patients need to be deemed medically stable and appropriate by a Vector trained
healthcare professional. Patients with the following diagnoses or symptoms should not use the Vector
Base System:
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Patients that weigh more than 400 lbs (181.4 kg)
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Unstable fractures
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Halo neck supports
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Uncontrolled hypertension
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Uncontrolled diabetes
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Seizures
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Severe osteoporosis

Precautions

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The Spreader Bar is low and can cause injury to the patient or therapist; use caution
especially with tall patients.
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For correct usage, ensure that the Patient Harness connection to the Spreader Bar is not
too narrow or too wide.
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Use care when assisting patients into/out of a harness, as they can get tangled and fall.
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Carefully measure and fit a harness to the patient. Incorrect sizing may cause discomfort
and/or injury to the patient.
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Use care when attaching a Patient Harness to the Spreader Bar rope. If not attached
correctly, there is a risk of the patient falling.
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When using a multi-trolley configured system on the same track leave a safe distance
between patients in order to prevent injury from falling or collision.
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