Permobil Installation Instructions
SPECIFICATIONS: This pad and cover was designed to fit
the Big John seats sold as the Big John Regular and the Big John Standard. These bariatric seats are 19” by 19” and are NOT SPLIT in the front. See DTBS for a pad and cover to fit the Big John Split Front Seats.
the Big John SPLIT front (OPEN front or U shaped) toilet seats. These bariatric seats are 19” by 19”. See DTB for a pad and cover to fit a Big John closed front toilet seat.
Small profile ROUND toilet seats. This fits most brands including Bemis ROUND seats. These toilets are often found in very small residential bathrooms or very old residential bathrooms. These toilet seats comply with American National Standard Z124.5 Toilet Seats as “Class Residential”. These seats are typically 14 3/8” wide by 14 ¾” long excluding hinges. For residential elongated toilet seat, see DTE.
the standard ELONGATED toilet seats . This fits most brands including Bemis. These are the most common residential toilet seats and look OBLONG/OVAL. These toilet seats comply with American National Standard Z124.5 Toilet Seats as “Class Residential”. These seats are typically 14 1/16” wide by 16 3/4” long excluding hinges. For ROUND residential toilet seat, see DTR
The standard SPLIT Front (also called OPEN Front) ELONGATED toilet seats typically found in commercial buildings like hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and so forth. These seats comply with American National Standard Z124.5 Toilet Seats as “Class Commercial Heavy Duty”. The seats are typically 14 1/16” wide by 16 15/16” long excluding hinges. These seats are typically THICKER than the Residential seats.
FIT: With a stretch fabric cover, rubberized bottom to contact with the seat, pockets to attach securely to the front of the seat and tabs to attach near the hinges, these Gel OvationsTM pad & covers will fit a wide range of individual toilet seats that are approximately the size and shapes indicated.
Let’s talk dirty?
Toilet seats are a fact of life.
What are the most common problems with toilet seats for people in less than perfect health?
1) lack of cleanliness
2) uncomfortable against bony bottoms
3) skin shear created while transferring
4) pain from existing compromised skin – bed sores
5) length of time spent sitting on toilet
6) hard surface constricts blood and air flow
7) bare skin against toilet seat
8) heat from sitting on seat
9) sweat/moisture trapped against skin
10 lack the comfort provided by the thousands of dollars of medical seating & positioning equipment the person uses daily Off the toilet
11) used by more than one person – seat gets moved
12) ¾” height eliminates the need for occupational therapist to retrain patient; no change is perceived by patient
13) unlike other pads, this pad stays firmly attached to toilet seat
14) need for product with simple maintenance
15) toilet too low for easy transfer
The Dimensional Gel Toilet Seat Pad & Cover addresses ALL except for #15.
It works so well because it is THIN; it’s only 3/4 inch thick and ½ inch is GEL. Thicker GEL is undesirable because it does not increase comfort, may require retraining, increases cost, a little more work to maintain.
Toilet seats manufactured and sold as “soft toilet seats” have a solid cover over foam with a hole in the bottom of the cover to allow air to escape from the foam. This is why they make noise. They tend to split when a heavier person sits on them repeatedly. The solid cover creates a build up of sweat and heat. The foam flattens and is not particularly effective as a means of softening the toilet seat.
What’s important about this Gel Ovations pad and cover?
1) It is removable for washing and extra covers can be purchased.
2) It can be washed and dried with its cover on it.
3) It can be washed with a standard mild bleach solution (1 to 10 H2O). Rinse well.
4) There are 5 different pad and cover products - collectively designed to fit the most popular US residential and commercial toilet seats including bariatric seats: DTE, DTR, DTES, DTB, and DTBS.
5) There’s no Velcro to wear out or become both dirty and difficult to clean.
6) The hidden zipper makes it easy to remove cover from pad.
7) The flaps make it easy to attach and remove from seat.
8) Rubber bottom makes entire pad stay put on the seat.
9) Stretch nylon top and dimensional shape of the GEL allows airflow to carry away both heat and moisture.
10) The smooth stretch nylon vacillates comfortable transfers.
11) The airflow facilitates healing compromised skin.
12) Easy ON-OFF makes pad easy to use.