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From the bed to the Carendo shower and toilet chair 
with a ceiling lift 

(5 steps)

Follow the separate operating instructions regarding the ceiling 
lift.

1

Place the 

Carendo

 shower and toilet chair under the ceiling 

lift with the patient in the sling. 

(See Fig. 1) 

2

Apply the brakes on the 

Carendo

 shower and toilet chair.

3

Lower the sling with the patient until he/she reaches the seat 
of the 

Carendo

 shower and toilet chair. Unhook and remove 

the sling.

4

Secure the patient with the safety belt if needed.

5

Transfer the patient to shower or toilet.

From the wheelchair/chair to the Carendo shower 
and toilet chair with an active lift 

(6 steps)

Follow the separate operating instructions regarding the active lift.

1

Apply the brakes on the 

Carendo

 shower and toilet chair.

2

Place the active lift with the patient as close as possible to 
the

Carendo

 shower and toilet chair. Position the patient 

directly over the seat of the 

Carendo

 shower and toilet chair. 

(See Fig. 2)

3

Apply the brakes on the active lift.

4

Lower the patient till he/she reaches the seat of the 

Carendo

shower and toilet chair. Unhook sling and remove, if present. 

(See Fig. 3)

5

Secure the patient with the safety belt if needed.

6

Transfer the patient to shower or toilet.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Summary of Contents for Carendo

Page 1: ...Carendo with people in mind 04 CC 01_23GB 12 2016 Instructions for Use ...

Page 2: ... for Use Design Policy and Copyright and are trademarks belonging to the ArjoHuntleigh group of companies ArjoHuntleigh AB 2014 As our policy is one of continuous improvement we reserve the right to modify designs without prior notice The content of this publication may not be copied either whole or in part without the consent of ArjoHuntleigh AB ...

Page 3: ...er 13 Battery 13 Seat Cushion 13 Emergency Lowering 14 Emergency Stop 14 Storage Net 14 Bedpan and Bedpan Holder 15 Independent Patients 16 Dependent Patients 17 Transfer to the Shower 20 Transfer to the Toilet 22 Home Care Use 24 Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions 26 Battery Instructions 28 Care and Preventive Maintenance 29 Troubleshooting 33 Technical Specifications 34 Dimensions 36 Labels ...

Page 4: ...tact your local ArjoHuntleigh representative if any unexpected operations or events occur The contact information appear on the last page of this IFU Service and Support A service routine must be performed on your Carendo shower and toilet chair every year by qualified personnel to make sure the safety and operating procedures of your product See section Care and Preventive Maintenance on page 29 ...

Page 5: ...ish regular assessment routines Caregivers should assess each resident according to the following criteria prior to use The residents weight should not exceed 136 kg 300 lbs The resident should understand and respond to instructions to stay seated in an upright position If a resident does not meet these criteria an alternative lift shall be used Lifetime of the Equipment The equipment must only be...

Page 6: ...s make sure that the brakes are applies on all equipment being used WARNING To avoid falling during patient transfer always make sure that the brakes on the equipment receiving the patient are applied WARNING To avoid entrapment of the patients or caregivers legs or feet make sure that they are kept clear of all obstacles WARNING To avoid the device in use from tipping do not raise or lower other ...

Page 7: ...storage of the Carendo shower and toilet chair 8 Choose a designated area where the Instructions for Use should be kept and is accessible at all times for the users 9 Make sure to have a rescue plan in case of a patient emergency NOTE If you have any questions please contact your local ArjoHuntleigh representative for support and service See contact information according to ArjoHuntleigh Addresses...

Page 8: ...pport 13 Armrests 14 Hand control 15 Battery 16 Battery charger 17 Battery holder 18 Seat cushion 19 Bed pan holder optional 20 Bed pan optional 21 Back pillow optional 22 Emergency stop button 23 Emergency lowering button 24 Hand control connector Applied part Type B Entire product protection against electric shock in accordance with IEC 60601 1 Parts Designation ...

Page 9: ...9 6 13 5 12 2 3 3 1 9 14 17 16 15 19 20 24 22 23 8 7 21 17 10 18 11 4 3 ...

Page 10: ...erformed by a linear actuator driven by an electric motor See Fig 2 Care Raiser A function which makes undressing and changing of incontinence pads of the patient easier See Fig 3 From a sitting position a raising of the posterior parts of the patient and at the same time a backwards movement of the backrest is activated See Fig 4 These movements are synchronized to each other Leg Support Supports...

Page 11: ... Fig 3 The castors are released by pressing up the centre tab B See Fig 3 Safety Belt Secure the patient with the safety belt if needed The safety belt will secure the patient in the chair Fasten at the knobs on either side of the backrest Adjust the length by pulling the safety belt end by the buckle Make sure the safety belt is close to the patients body When the safety belt is not in use don t ...

Page 12: ...n the Care Raiser is possible to activate D Care Raiser E and sitting position C Back Pillow Accessory An additional pillow to support the back An integrated easy glide function when the chair is adjusted to reclined position Easy to adjust according to the length of the patient See Fig 4 5 See separate instructions accompanying the product NOTE A buzzing tone will be heard and the green LED is fl...

Page 13: ...FU Battery The battery is placed at the left side of the chair See Fig 2 A B Seat Cushion A seat cushion that provides comfort and protection against pinching See Fig 3 A D NOTE The battery charger is designed for use in a dry location and should not be installed in bathrooms etc NOTE See to that the rounded ridge of the battery is turned upwards Fig 1 Fig 2 B A Fig 3 A B C D ...

Page 14: ... In any case of emergency all functions can be stopped by pushing the red button A To reset this function turn the red button clockwise B See Fig 2 Storage Net A net on the backside of the backrest where shampoo soap incontinence pads etc can be kept See Fig 3 NOTE This function should only be used in emergency Fig 1 B Fig 2 A Fig 3 ...

Page 15: ...an be mounted under the seat See Fig 1 2 See separate instruction Bedpan Holder WARNING To avoid entrapment or pinching of genitals make sure there is enough clearance during movement over the tub edge toilet bedpan or other furniture Fig 1 Fig 2 ...

Page 16: ...ve himself herself sideways and or be able to stand up 1 Apply the castor brakes on the wheelchair 2 Lower the Carendo shower and toilet chair so that its seat is at the same level as the wheelchair seat or as close as possible 3 Apply the brakes on the Carendo shower and toilet chair The patient can now move himself herself from the wheelchair to the Carendo shower and toilet chair by placing his...

Page 17: ...sible to the Carendo shower and toilet chair Position the patient in the sling directly over the seat of the Carendo shower and toilet chair See Fig 1 3 Raise the Carendo shower and toilet chair until the seat reaches the patient and there is slack in the sling straps Unhook and remove the sling See Fig 2 4 Secure the patient with the safety belt if needed 5 Transfer the patient to shower or toile...

Page 18: ...ient to shower or toilet From the wheelchair chair to the Carendo shower and toilet chair with an active lift 6 steps Follow the separate operating instructions regarding the active lift 1 Apply the brakes on the Carendo shower and toilet chair 2 Place the active lift with the patient as close as possible to the Carendo shower and toilet chair Position the patient directly over the seat of the Car...

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Page 20: ...Carendo showerandtoiletchair to a sitting position with the hand control 7 Undress the patient 8 Activate the reclined position on the hand control 9 Wash and shower the patient in this position See Fig 3 Continue with the steps on the next page WARNING To avoid entrapment make sure to keep the patient s hair arms and feet close to the body and use designated grab supports during any movement WARN...

Page 21: ...nees See Fig 6 15 Activate the Care Raiser on the hand control 16 Put on the incontinence pads if used and pull up the trousers completely See Fig 7 17 Adjust the Carendo shower and toilet chair back to a sitting position and lower the chair Secure the patient with the safety belt if needed 18 Release the brakes and start the transfer WARNING To avoid entrapment make sure to keep the patient s hai...

Page 22: ...the patient uses incontinence pads remove them by pulling from behind See Fig 2 5 Raise to a sitting position on the hand control 6 Position the Carendo showerandtoiletchair directly over the toilet bowl Lower the chair and apply the castor brakes See Fig 3 Continue with the steps on the next page WARNING To avoid entrapment or pinching of genitals make sure there is enough clearance during moveme...

Page 23: ...on the hand control See Fig 4 11 Put on the incontinence pads if used and pull up the trousers completely See Fig 5 12 Adjust the Carendo shower and toilet chair back to a sitting position and lower the chair 13 Release the brakes and start the transfer WARNING To avoid entrapment make sure to keep the patient s hair arms and feet close to the body and use designated grab supports during any movem...

Page 24: ...ion procedure described in this IFU always is carried out before and after any type of service procedure Using the Carendo Before using the Carendo shower and toilet chair in home environment make sure that See Fig 1 3 All caregivers including relatives have read and understood the instructions in this IFU All carpets and rugs in the environment are removed All thresholds in the environment are re...

Page 25: ...25 Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 1000 39 950 37 900 36 850 33 800 31 750 30 1000 950 900 850 800 750 39 37 36 33 31 30 B A A B 88 2200 mm 88 2200 mm 87 2200 mm 36 900 mm 36 900 mm 87 2200 mm ...

Page 26: ...ad the IFU and the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS of the disinfectant WARNING To prevent cross contamination always follow the disinfection instructions in this Instructions for Use WARNING To avoid eye or skin irritation never disinfect in the presence of a patient CAUTION To avoid damage on the equipment only use ArjoHuntleigh branded disinfectants Allowed Disinfectants Arjo Clean Arjo General ...

Page 27: ...as been removed 6 Soak a cloth in disinfectant and wipe all other areas such as chassis 7 Wet a new cloth with water and remove all traces of disinfectant on other areas The cloth must occasionally be rinsed in running water when removing disinfectant Disinfection step 8 13 of 13 8 Spray disinfectant on the Carendo shower and toilet chair all removed parts 9 Soak a cloth in disinfectant and wipe a...

Page 28: ... the contents can cause respiratory irritation Provide fresh air and medical attention CAUTION To avoid the battery from overheating and exploding do NOT expose the battery to flames or excessive heat Charging Intervals To prolong the life of the battery charge it at regular intervals i e every night If the Carendo shower and toilet chair is used frequently it is recommended to use two batteries o...

Page 29: ...re to aggressive environment more frequent inspections should be carried out Local regulations and standards may be more stringent than the recommended maintenance schedule CAREGIVER OBLIGATIONS Action Check Every USE Every WEEK Every 6 MONTHS Every 2 nd YEAR Clean Disinfect X Visually check safety belt X Visually check all exposed parts X Visually check mechanical attachments X Check hand control...

Page 30: ...If the safety belt is found damaged replace it See Fig 1 Visually check all exposed parts especially where personal contact is made by either the patient or caregiver Make sure no cracks or sharp edges have developed that could cause the patient or user injury or that has become unhygienic Replace damaged parts Visually check mechanical attachments Visually check that all screws and nuts are tight...

Page 31: ...would allow water to get into the filling If there is such damage replace the cushions pillows See Fig 5 Visually check the condition of the battery charger its cable and the battery Withdraw immediately and replace if damaged See Fig 6 Every sixth months Lubricate the locking pins Use grease Wekem WS267 can be purchased from ArjoHuntleigh See Fig 7 Yearly The Carendo shower and toilet chair has t...

Page 32: ...e bearings X Check function of emergency lowering X Check the safety stop function X Perform a safe working load test local requirements X Check all vital parts for corrosion damage X Perform full feature functionality test X Check mechanical attachments X Check that the latest updates have been implemented X Check battery X Inspect castors X NOTE All checkpoints in the table CAREGIVER OBLIGATIONS...

Page 33: ...ntact qualified personnel for repair of the equipment ALARMS ACTION A beeping sound is heard as the hygiene chair is begin raised The battery needs charging Complete the patient transferring progress and change to a fully charged battery Only a few activities are carried out before the battery indicator will flash and sound Replace the battery with a fully charged one If using a freshly charged ba...

Page 34: ... 8000 Colors blue grey Operating forces of control 2 23 N Operating forces of brakes 115 N Degree of protection IPX4 IP Ingress Protection X The protection against contact and ingress of objects is not specified for this product 4 Water splashing against the product from any direction does not effect safety or essential performance Degree of protection Hand control IP X7 IP Ingress Protection X Th...

Page 35: ...Lift and Charger Electric steel and plastic parts shall be separated and recycled according to WEEE Operating Transport and Storage Ambient temperature range 10 C 40 C 50 F 104 F Operation 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Transport 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Storage Relative humidity range 30 75 Operation 10 to 80 including condensation Transport and Storage Atmospheric pressure range 800 1060 hPa Operati...

Page 36: ...40 1 8 1225 48 1 4 1510 59 2 4 1050 41 3 8 765 30 1 8 1390 54 3 4 1020 40 1 8 1260 49 5 8 1510 59 2 4 1490 58 5 8 Measurements in mm and in inches Sitting lowest position Sitting highest position Reclined lowest position Reclined highest position Care Raise lowest position Care Raise highest position ...

Page 37: ...37 640 25 1 8 Ø1530 60 1 4 Ø960 5 8 Measurements in mm and in inches Turning radius reclined Turning radius sitting ...

Page 38: ...ge MAX 150VA Maximum power high low 150 VA Maximum power reclining 150 VA Fuse F1 T8AL 250 V Fuse F2 T6 3AL 250 V Fuse F3 T8AL 250 V IP X4 Protection class Protection against splashing water ED max 10 Mode of operation for Hi Lo function ED maximum 10 Maximum 2 minutes ON Minimum 18 minutes OFF NEA0100 083 24 Vdc 2 5 Ah Product no of the battery Mandatory to read the Instructions for Use A battery...

Page 39: ...39 Data Label Attention Symbol Approval Label Identification Label Emergency Lowering Label Battery Label ...

Page 40: ...ity and needs to be used according to the EMC information below The Carendo shower and toilet chair is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the Carendo shower and toilet chair should assure that it is used in such an environment WARNING Stacking or placing other electrical equipment next to this device is not recommended it can interfere w...

Page 41: ... 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment guidance Electrostatic discharge ESD IEC 61000 4 2 6 kV contact 8 kV air 6 kV contact 8 kV air Floors should be wood concrete or ceramic tile If floors are covered with synthetic material the relative humidity should be at least 30 Radiated RF IEC 61000 4 3 3 Vrms 80 MHz to 2 5 GHz 10 Vrms 80 MHz to 2 5 GHz Portable and mobile RF commu...

Page 42: ...42 For disinfectant contact the ArjoHuntleigh local representative Back Pillow Neck Pillow Bed pan Holder Safety belt Battery and Charger Parts and Accessories ...

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