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Amico Patient Care Corporation
Safety Precautions
Carefully read and strictly follow the cautions listed on this page. Improper usage of the product
could cause injury or death to the patient or operator.
WARNINGS:
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DO NOT
add extra padding. Only use the mattress provided by the manufacturer (remove plastic
wrapping before using). Adding extra padding may create risk of injury or death to the occupant
of the bassinet.
•
DO NOT
exceed the safe working load of any component of the bassinet (drawers, pull out or flip
surface, bassinet, tub, mattress, chart holder).
•
DO NOT
remove the tub when occupied. Doing so could result in injury or death of the occupant.
•
DO NOT
move bassinet when any of the enclosure’s dropdown sides are in the down position.
•
DO NOT
leave infant/newborn unattended when one of the enclosure’s sides are in the down
position.
•
NEVER
place infant/newborn on the pull out or flip surface, drawer or base.
•
ALWAYS
make sure all doors, drawers, pull outs, are fully closed and secure prior to moving to
avoid tipping hazard.
•
DO NOT
push or steer the bassinet from the sides or using the tub, or dropdown sides. Doing
so may create a situation of instability that could result in injury or death. Use only the transport
handles for moving and/or steering the bassinet.
•
DO NOT
raise the hospital bed when the bassinet is near enough that contact could be made.
Doing so may cause instability or tipping which could cause injury or death to occupant of
bassinet.
•
DO NOT
lift the bassinet by the transport handles or height adjustment handles.
•
DO NOT
immerse mattress in cleaning agents or disinfectants.
•
DO NOT
have more than one drawer open at a time.
•
DO NOT
push drawer to the opposite side.
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ALWAYS
make sure the mattress, tub and bassinet are completely dry before adding linens or
placing an infant/newborn into the bassinet.
•
DO NOT
leave the bassinet on ramps or slopes. Doing so could cause instability. If travelling on
ramps or slopes do so perpendicular to the incline or decline.
•
NEVER
lean or hang from any part of the bassinet.
•
ALWAYS
transport bassinet in lowest position with all drawers, doors, pull out or flip surfaces
securely closed to avoid tipping hazard.
•
DO NOT
place items with a string around a child’s neck, such as hood strings or pacifier cords.
Do not suspend strings over a bassinet or cradle or attach strings to toys. Strings can cause
strangulation.
