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Recording fit, use and maintenance for an assistive product

Record the people, configuration, environment and support needed for an assistive product to continue serving its intended function.

IAHPM · 13 October 2026 · Version 1.0

Identify the people and function

Name the person using the product, anyone selecting or adjusting it, carers or service providers, and the intended function. Record which person receives each item of information and who can authorise a configuration change.

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Area Current information Confirmed by/date Review trigger Action owner
Intended function
User characteristics relevant to use
Product, size and configuration
Environment and assistance
Instructions and training
Maintenance, repair and consumables
Change/problem reporting

Worked example

A hypothetical mobility aid is moved from an indoor setting to mixed indoor and outdoor use. The record identifies the environmental difference, current configuration, instructions, maintenance implications and the person responsible for deciding whether an adjustment or further assessment is needed.

The example does not prescribe a configuration for an individual. It shows how to retain the decision context.

Review triggers

Consider a change in user capability, body size, environment, accessory, software, pattern of use, maintenance status or support arrangement. Record the trigger and route it to the person qualified and authorised to make the relevant decision.

Limits

This record supports product-information and service discussions. It is not a clinical assessment, individual prescription or proof of product performance.

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