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Foreword
Thank you for purchasing Arjo equipment. Please read this
Instructions For Use (IFU)
thoroughly!
Arjo will not be held responsible for any accidents, incidents or lack of performance that occur as a result of any
unauthorized modification to its products.
Customer Support
If you require further information, please contact your local Arjo representative. The contact information is
located at the end of this
IFU
.
Definitions in this IFU
WARNING
Means: Safety warning. Failure to understand and obey this warning may result in injury
to you or to others.
CAUTION
Means: Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to all or parts of the
system or equipment.
NOTE
Means: This is important information for the correct use of this system or equipment.
Contents
Foreword .............................................................3
Customer Support ...................................................3
Definitions in this IFU
..............................................3
Intended Use
.......................................................4
Patient/Resident Assessment .................................4
Expected Service Life .............................................4
Safety Instructions
...............................................5
Serious incident .......................................................5
Parts Designation ................................................5
Preparations ........................................................6
Before First Use (6 steps)
.......................................6
Before Every Use (7 steps)
.....................................6
After every use ........................................................6
Sling Selection .....................................................6
Repositioning and Lateral Transfer .........................6
Allowed Combinations .........................................
7
Safe Working Load (SWL)
.......................................
7
Loop Attachment & Detachment ..........................8
Attach the Loops (5 Steps)
......................................8
Detach the Loops (2 steps)
.....................................8
Applying the Sling ................................................8
Follow these 13 steps .............................................8
Turning to the Side ..............................................9
Follow these 9 steps ...............................................9
Turning to or from Prone position ........................9
Follow these 12 steps .............................................9
Moving up in Bed ...............................................10
Follow these 9 steps .............................................10
Lateral Transfer Between Adjacent Surfaces ....11
Follow these 15 steps ........................................... 11
Removing the Sling ...........................................12
Follow these 6 steps .............................................12
Cleaning and Disinfection ..................................13
Cleaning Instruction (4 steps)
...............................13
AHD001 – Do NOT wash ......................................13
Cleaning Chemicals ..............................................13
Disinfection ............................................................13
Care and Preventive Maintenance ....................14
Before and After Every Use
...................................14
When Soiled, Stained and Between Patients ........14
Storage ..................................................................14
Service and Maintenance ......................................14
Troubleshooting .................................................14
Technical Specifications
....................................15
Label on the Sling ..............................................16
Instructions For Use
