Safety Information
16 Compella™ Bariatric Bed System Instructions for Use (178951 REV 6)
Warnings (continued) Obey all warnings and cautions throughout the manual and also the safety
information below to help prevent injury and/or equipment damage:
• Warning—The hose sleeve on the air supply unit is a safety feature. Do not operate the device
without the hose sleeve installed.
• Warning—There is a risk of entanglement that could cause risk of asphyxiation if the hose
sleeve is removed from the hoses.
• Warning—Do not transfer the patient from one bed frame to another using the support
surface with a patient on it.
• Warning—Use a minimum of two caregivers to transfer a patient on to the support surface. The
caregivers must be in positions where they can control the patient’s position.
• Warning—When you put a patient on to the support surface, make sure that the opposite
siderails are raised or that another caregiver is present on the opposite side.
• Warning—Stay clear of pinch points on the user interface panel of the caregiver control pod.
• Warning—Make sure feet are not under the pedals during brake and steer operation.
• Warning—Do not operate the bed in the presence of flammable gas or vapors.
• Warning—Do not operate the bed in the presence of flammable anesthetics or nitrous oxide.
• Warning—Do not use the bed in an oxygen rich environment or with oxygen tents.
• Warning—Operate the bed within the stated environmental conditions; see “Environmental
Conditions for Use” on page 92.
• Warning—Use care when you handle or transport the air supply unit. If the unit is dropped or
receives a sudden impact, equipment damage could occur.
• Warning—After exposure to extreme high or low temperatures, let the air supply unit
equilibrate for at least one hour before use.
• Warning—The air supply unit circulates room air when it operates. Exposure to smoke may
cause the unit to fail. Do not permit patients or visitors to smoke cigarettes or other substances
while using this device.
• Warning—Make sure that the area around the device is free from pests that could cause
damage to the device.
• Warning—Do not put objects on the surface of the air supply unit.
• Warning—The device is not compatible for use in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
• Warning—The power cord for the air supply unit is equipped with magnets to hold the cord in
position on the bed frame. Exposure to magnetic fields may alter the functioning of implanted
devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators.
• Warning—The air supply unit must be plugged in to provide therapy. If power is lost, the
Pressure Redistribution and Low Airloss therapies will stop, but the surface will stay inflated.
Make sure that the power ratings of the AC power supply are sufficient to power the air supply
unit.
• Warning—To help prevent the risk of hospital bed fires, make sure facility persons follow the
safety tips in the FDA Public Health Notification: Safety Tips for Preventing Hospital Bed Fires. (US
only)
• Warning—The potential for electrical shock exists with electrical equipment. Failure to follow
facility protocols may cause death or serious injury.
• Warning—Before you plug the power cords in, make sure they are not damaged (cuts, exposed
wires, worn insulation, etc.). If either power cord is damaged, do not use the bed. Contact your
facility-authorized maintenance person or Hill-Rom Technical Support.
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