5
Intended Use
This equipment must be used in accordance
with these safety instructions.
Anyone using this equipment must also have
read and understood the instructions in these
Instructions for Use (
IFU).
If there is anything that remains unclear, contact
your Arjo representative.
The
Malibu/Sovereign
bathtub is intended for
assisted bathing and showering of adult patients in
care facilities or in home care environment. The
transfer chassis (optional) is intended for indoor use
only.
Malibu/Sovereign
must be used by appropriately
trained caregivers with adequate knowledge of the
care environment, its common practices and
procedures, and in accordance with the guidelines in
the
IFU
.
The
Malibu/Sovereign
should only be used for the
purpose specified in the
IFU
.
Any other use is prohibited.
Patient Assessment
We recommend that facilities establish regular
assessment routines. Caregivers must assess each
patient according to the following criteria prior to
use:
•
The patient must be able to sit in an upright
position, normally defined as active or semi-
active.
•
The patient’s weight must not exceed
130 kg.
•
The patient must understand and be able to
respond to instructions to stay seated in an
upright position.
•
The patient’s length must be in the range of
140 and 200 cm.
If the Patient does not meet these criteria an
alternative equipment/system should be used.
Installation requirements
The equipment must be installed by appropriately
trained personnel according to the Assembly and
Installation Instructions. Requirements in the
Assembly and Installation Instructions can only be
superseded by local code.
Expected Service Life
The expected service life of
Malibu/Sovereign
is the
maximum period of useful life.
The expected service life of this equipment is ten
(10) years, the expected service life of the seat is
five (5) years and two (2) years for the safety belt.
The expected service life is stated providing that the
preventive maintenance are being carried out in
accordance with the instructions for care and
maintenance in the
IFU
.
Depending on level of wear some equipment parts
such as hand control and castors on the transfer
chassis (optional) may need to be replaced during
the equipment life time according to the information
in the
IFU
.
This bath system must only be used for the purpose
specified here.