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• The sling should be inspected before use. It is
essential that the slings, their stitching, their
straps, the trim and attachment clips are
carefully inspected. If the slings, trim or straps
are frayed or cut or the clips show any signs of
damage DO NOT USE. Consult the person
responsible for Patient/Resident care. The sling
should be withdrawn from use immediately and
replaced.
• If the sling label is missing or cannot be read the
sling should also be withdrawn from use.
• When laundering slings, they should not be
classified as linen, but as a medical accessory to
a patient transfer lifter and therefore classified
as a medical device.
• Slings should be cleaned and disinfected only in
strict accordance with the manufacturers
instructions. (Refer to sling instruction sheet
MAX. 81687- INT and MAX01510- INT,
supplied with every sling and covered briefly
below).
• DO NOT IRON.
• Slings may be air-dried.
• Before washing remove plastic stiffness from the
pockets in the sling and replace before use.
• Wash using normal detergents.
Chemical Decontamination: Sodium hypochlorite
(chlorine) 150-300 ppm (parts per million) or
milligrams per litre, Low temperature tumble dry
40ºC/104ºF (test house conditions).
We recommend that the sling is washed before
being used on the next patient, if suspected of being
contaminated or soiled.
•Note: If the slings are contaminated
or soiled then the following is a summary
of the washing and drying procedure.
•Note: Note: Always follow washing
guidelines indicated on the sling Washing
and Using instruction label, prior to
washing your sling. .
Care for your Slings
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