Summary of Safety Precautions
Before operating this medical equipment, carefully
read and strictly follow the Warnings and Cautions presented in the
following sections.
General
− Read this manual to understand the operating instructions and safety precautions. Failure to do this could
result in patient injury and/or damage to the product.
− To avoid the risk of electric shock inspect the Pump and power cord for damage. If damage is observed,
take the Pump out of operation immediately and contact Customer Service. (See Page 9 for Contact
Information).
− Entrapment & Falls: Evaluate patients for the risk of entrapment & falls according to facility protocols.
Ensure side rails are fully locked when in the raised position. Failure to do this could result in
death or injury.
− The patient should be evaluated for suitability of the device to treat the patient’s condition.
− It is the responsibility of the operator to monitor the patient and the patient’s skin condition at regular
intervals, per medical protocols, to ensure patient safety and proper support surface performance. Consult
a physician if irritation or skin breakdown occurs.
− Do not modify or change this device. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the Pump. Service should
only be completed by qualified personnel. Failure to do so could result in injury and void warranty.
− Connect only items that have been specified as part of the device, or specified as being compatible with the
device.
− Pressure in support surface is under automated control and may adjust without notice. Use care when
performing medical procedures on patient.
− Smoking in bed or improper use of radiant heaters may cause a fire. Doing so could result in death or
injury.
Support Surface
− To avoid the risk of patient injury, do not use the support surface on a bed frame of a larger or smaller size.
The risk of entrapment can develop when the support surface is placed on bed frames that leave gaps
between the support surface and the headboard, footboard, and side rails. The support surface is not to be
used when such gaps are present.
− To avoid risk of severe injury, properly secure support surface to the frame according to the instructions for
use.
− Initiate deflation of the Support Surface before starting CPR. Failure to do so may result in ineffective CPR.
Refer to Page 26.
− The hose sleeve is a safety feature. Do not operate the equipment without the sleeve in place.
− Risk of entanglement if hose sleeve is not secured to the back plate of the CPR connector.
− Risk of asphyxiation due to entanglement with hoses. Ensure hose sleeve is correctly installed.
− Ensure that all side rails are fully latched when in the raised position. Failure to do so could result in serious
injury or death including patient falls.
− To avoid the risk of patient injury and equipment damage, do not use the support surface handles or straps to
lift, or move the support surface with a patient on it.
− To avoid the risk of patient and operator injury, a minimum of two (2) operators is required when transferring a
patient. Operators need to be positioned so that they can control patient positioning.
− To avoid the risk of patient injury, ensure the opposite side rail is raised when placing a patient on the support
surface.
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