Stryker EPIC II Service Manual

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SAFETY TIPS AND GUIDELINES
Before operating the EPIC II
®
and EPIC II
®
PLUS Critical Care Beds, it is important to read and understand all
information in this manual. Carefully read and strictly follow the guidelines listed on this page and the following pages.
To ensure safe operation of the bed, methods and procedures must be established for educating and training hospital
staff on the intrinsic risks associated with the usage of electric beds.
WARNING
• The EPIC II
®
Critical Care Bed is equipped with a hospital grade plug for protection against shock hazard. It must
be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Grounding reliability can be achieved only
when a hospital grade receptacle is used.
• Serious injury can result if caution is not used when operating the bed. Operate bed only when all persons are
clear of the electrical and mechanical systems.
• To help reduce the number and severity of falls by patients, always leave the bed in the lowest position when the
patient is unattended.
• When raising the siderails, listen for the “click” that indicates the siderail has locked in the up position. Pull firmly
on the siderail to ensure it is locked into position. Siderails are not intended to be a patient restraint device. It is
the responsibility of attending medical personnel to determine the degree of restraint and the siderail positioning
necessary to ensure a patient will remain safely in bed.
• Always apply the caster brakes when a patient is getting on or off the bed. Always keep the caster brakes applied
when a patient is on the bed (except during transport). Serious injury could result if the bed moves while a patient
is getting in or out of bed. After the brake pedal is applied, push on the bed to ensure the brakes are locked. When
moving the bed, toggle the steer pedal to put the bed in the steer mode. This locks the swivel motion of the right
foot end caster and makes the bed easier to move.
• Ensure the brakes are completely released prior attempting to move the bed. Attempting to move the bed with the
brakes actuated could result in injury to the user and/or patient.
• Assistance is required to lower the Back if the angle of the Back is greater than 80° when the CPR emergency
release is activated. Attempting to lower the Back in this position without assistance may result in injury to the
operator.
• The Bed Exit System is intended only to aid in the detection of a patient exiting the bed. It is not intended to replace
patient monitoring protocol. The bed exit system signals when a patient is about to exit. Adding or subtracting
objects from the bed after arming the bed exit system may cause a reduction in the sensitivity of the bed exit
system.
• If the bed is equipped with the EPIC II
®
PLUS option, there is a power save mode. The power save mode is activated
after one hour on battery power with no motion release switch activation. Functions including Bed Exit, scale and
motion will cease to operate when the unit enters the power save mode. Injury to the patient could occur if proper
patient monitoring protocol is not observed.
• Due to the weight the battery backup option adds to the bed (approximately 50 pounds), additional force is
required to move a bed equipped with the EPIC II
®
PLUS Option. Caution should be used when transporting this
bed. Additional assistance should be used when necessary. Failure to use caution while transporting this bed may
result in injury to the user.
• Always unplug bed during service or cleaning. When working under the bed, always place blocks under the litter
frame to prevent injury in case the Bed Down switch is accidently activated.
• The battery tray assembly weighs 50 pounds. Take care when removing the two hexagonal head screws securing
it to the base frame or personal injury could result.
• Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
• The EPIC II
®
Critical Care Bed is not intended for pediatric use or for patients under 50 pounds.
• Explosion Hazard - do not use bed in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
• To avoid entanglement, possibly resulting in frayed power cords and risk of electrical shock, wrap the bed power
cord around the head board of the bed during transport.
Summary of Safety Precautions

Stryker EPIC II Specifications

General

Brand	Stryker
Model	EPIC II
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English