REBOTEC® Rehabilitationsmittel GmbHPO Box Q541
Queen Victoria BuildingNSW 1230rebotec.com.au[email protected]
WA-No.: 02.11.149/2017-06
Maintenance Instructions
Rollators and Walkers
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Important advisory!Store the maintenance inspection reports carefully. This will allow you to keep an overview of the product’s maintenance status.
Maintenance of the rollator and walker
1.1 Maintenance / inspection requirementsIn this maintenance instructions pamphlet, you’ll find information and advisories on the safe and professional maintenance and/or repair work on the rollator and walker.The products are Class I medical products as to the 93/42/EEC and the German MPG/Medical Products Act.
As to the requirements of the German MPBetreibV Medical Products Ordinance, the products must be maintained and the hygiene requirements must be adhered to. Check your local requirements.
The product’s lifetime is in large part affected by how it is used. The frequency of use and manner of use reduces the lifetime as does improper handling and inadequate maintenance.
In order to ensure safe use, a visual inspection and function check must be done at least once per year. Shorter time intervals between maintenance may be necessary when the frequency of use or the condition of the product exists due to safety reasons.
The operator has to carry out the maintenance on his own or must instruct a competent person (specialized supplier, medical supply store, or medical maintenance service) if he has not the needed expertise.
Inspection results must be documented and be confirmed by a signature. The product is recommended with an inspection sticker that states the next inspection. The product operator is responsible for assuring regularly conducted inspections.
1.2 Maintenance scopeThe product’s inspection extends from the general condition to the individual components, function and safety.
Necessary repair works must be done without delay. If immediate repair work is not possible, then it is in the patient’s interest and health to put the product out of service.
1.3 Maintenance advisoriesWhen making repairs, use only original spare parts from REBOTEC.
Do not undertake any modifications or conversions to the product on your own. These will adversely impact the product’s safety and function. REBOTEC accepts no liability in such cases.When performing maintenance and repairs, please use the product’s User Instructions booklet as an aid and follow the instructions concerning the proper use, re-use, lifetime, guarantee, care, and maintenance.After completing maintenance or repair work on the product, follow the requirements for hygiene for re-use.
1.4 Maintenance reports and overviewIn the appendix, you will find a form for documenting maintenance. You can make copies of the form. This allows you to keep an overview of the product’s maintenance status.
Maintenance protocol (single report) It is a form for proof of a single maintenance session.
Maintenance overview (total report) It is a form for proof of executed maintenance sessions.
1.5 DisposalFor disposing of the product, follow all the advisories in the product’s User Instructions booklet. Disposal must be done at a recycling company. Contact your local recycling company for more information.
1.6 Transport and storageFor transporting or storing the product follow the instructions of the particular user manual.
Advisory on other documentsAt our www.rebotec.de website, you can download the User Instructions booklets, forms, and other information.
Maintenance protocol No.:
Product information / Rollator, Walker (medical product class I)
| Product | ||
| Serial no. | Year of | Use |
| Manufacturer | ||
| User | ||
| Location of |
Maintenance- General Condition
| P | Checks | Scope of work | Remarks | Finding* |
| 1 | Visualinspection | General damage, wear and corrosion | ||
| 2 | Connectionelements | Completeness, seat, function(screws, nuts, etc.) | ||
| 3 | Functions | Folding mechanism | ||
| Height adjustment | ||||
| Brake (permanent lock/normal brake) |
Maintenance- Component checking
| P | Article | Scope of work | Remarks | Finding |
| 1 | rollator frame | Damages | ||
| 2 | grip bow | Function, fastening | ||
| 3 | swivel castors brake wheels | Function, damage, wear | ||
| 4 | brake wheels | Function, damage, wear | ||
| 5 | brake levers | Function, damage, wear | ||
| 6 | hand switch | Function, damage, wear | ||
| 7 | wood seat | Stability, damage, wear | ||
| 8 | cushion | Damage | ||
| 9 | accessory | Function, wear | ||
| 10 | YANO-support | Function, fastening | ||
| 11 | YANO-handle | Function, damage, wear | ||
| 12 | Castor brakes | Function, damage, wear | ||
| 13 | YANO-accessory | Function, damage, wear |
* Findings: I=inspected; E=exchanged’ R=repaired, i.o. = in order; n.i.o. = not in order
The following parts were replaced: (Use only original parts from the manufacturer)
| Qty. | Article description |
Maintenance results/summary Next maintenance:
| Visual check |  i.O. n.i.O |
Function check | i.O. n.i.O |
Passed | yes |
no |
| Cleaning carried out | yes no |
Disposal carried out | yes |
no |
Maintenance overview
Product information / Rollator, Walker (medical product class I)
| Product | ||
| Serial no. | Year manuf. | Use start |
| Manufacturer | ||
| User | ||
| Location of use | Inventory no. |
| 1st MaintenanceDate | Maintenance company | Report | Signature |
| Remarks: | |||
| 2nd MaintenanceDate | Maintenance company | Report | Signature |
| Remarks: | |||
| 3rd MaintenanceDate | Maintenance company | Report | Signature |
| Remarks: | |||
| 4th MaintenanceDate | Maintenance company | Report | Signature |
| Remarks: | |||
| 5th MaintenanceDate | Maintenance company | Report | Signature |
| Remarks: |
References
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