Mattress Information
104 Centrella® Smart+ Bed Instructions for Use (193587 REV 10)
MATTRESS INFORMATION
To help prevent injury and/or equipment damage, obey these warnings:
• Warning—Some safety features of the bed may not function or may not operate as intended
with mattresses that are not designed specifically for this bed. Check with the mattress
manufacturer to make sure that the safety features of the bed have been tested and verified to
operate correctly with the replacement mattress.
• Warning—Only use mattresses of the specified dimension. Contact Customer Service.
• Warning—Mattress impermeability and pressure relieving capabilities of the mattress could be
affected by needle sticks or other bladder punctures. Caregivers should be instructed to AVOID
mattress cover and bladder damage caused by the incorrect use of x-ray cassette holders and
sharp objects that may puncture or lacerate the mattress.
• Warning—The Centrella® max mattress is not a substitute for good nursing practices. The
Centrella® max mattress should be used in conjunction with good assessment and protocol.
Otherwise, patient injury could occur.
• Warning—Do not allow the mattress to come in contact with the headboard, this could impact
the scale accuracy and Bed Exit Alert performance.
• Warning—Make sure to do these when you install a replacement mattress for use:
a. Align the head-end edge of the mattress with the head-end edge of the bed’s head section
sleep deck.
b. For mattresses with attachment straps, use the slots on the sleep deck to fasten the
mattress at the head and foot ends. The patient restraints at the foot end may be used as
alternate attachment points. Make sure the mattress attachment does not interfere with
the bed articulation.
c. Set the length of the bed to the length of the mattress. To do so, use the FlexAfoot™
controls to adjust the foot section until the footboard aligns with the foot-end edge of the
mattress. See “FlexAfoot™ Bed Length Adjustment” on page 48.
d. Lock out the FlexAfoot™ controls to avoid any further adjustment to the bed length, see
“Lockout” on page 33.
Hill-Rom recommends the use of Hillrom™ mattresses that have been designed and tested specifically
for the Centrella® Smart+ Bed. If you purchase a replacement mattress from Hill-Rom or another
manufacturer, make sure that the safety features of the bed have been tested and verified to operate
correctly with the replacement mattress. The replacement mattress should meet the applicable
regulations and technical standards to minimize the risk of injury to the patients and caregivers.
Mattresses should—
• Minimize the gaps where entrapment could occur.
• Allow enough siderail height from the top of the mattress to the top of the siderail to prevent
accidental roll-overs.
• Have appropriate firmness to assist with safe patient transfers.
• Not interfere with siderail operation.
For the latest list of mattresses recommended for use, contact Customer Service.
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