IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION
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This product is a variable height, adjustable mattress
platform. The expected service life of this product is
fifteen years. Beds manufactured by Basic American
Medical Products are designed for use within an
institutional healthcare environment (i.e. assisted
living, skilled nursing, transitional care, rehabilitation
care, Environment (3), as defined in IEC60601-2-52
Safety Standard.).
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The maximum safe working load for the Matrix series
bed, including bedding, resident / patient, support
surface, and accessories, is 450 lb (204.1 kg), with
weight evenly distributed, and maximum patient
weight is 400 lb (181.4 kg). Accessory weights follow:
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The bed’s Hand Control Pendant Cable MUST BE
ROUTED AND SECURED PROPERLY to ensure
it does not become entangled and eventually severed
during use. Also ensure electrical cords DO NOT
get tangled around the bed, side rails, or legs during
transport or normal operation of the bed.
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When using nasal-type or masked-type administering
equipment, all oxygen or air tubing MUST BE
ROUTED AND SECURED PROPERLY to ensure
the tubing does not become entangled and eventually
severed during the normal operation of the bed.
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Keep all moving parts free of obstructions (i.e.
blankets / sheets, heating blankets / pads, wiring, etc.).
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DO NOT use the assist devices as push handles for
moving the bed. Assist devices can be deformed or
broken if excessive side pressure is exerted. Assist
devices are not meant for patients considered high
risks for entrapment (i.e. patients with pre-existing
conditions such as confusion, restlessness, lack of
muscle control, altered mental status, either organic
or medicinal, or a combination thereof). Additional
safety measures should be considered for such high-
risk patients.
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NEVER permit more than one person on / in the bed
at any time.
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Body weight should be evenly distributed over the
sleeping surface of the bed. DO NOT allow the
patient to lie, sit, or lean in such a way that their
entire body weight is placed only on the raised head
or foot section of the bed. This especially applies
when repositioning or transferring a patient in or
out of the bed. Increased risk may occur when the
patient’s size and / or weight are inappropriate for the
bed’s dimensions or weight capacity.
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Risk of entanglement or injury may occur if the
mattress used with mattress retainers does not fill the
entire width between stops or which compresses to
less than 1.50 inches under user’s weight.
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Mattress must be properly sized to fit the mattress
support platform and must remain centered on
the support platform relative to State and Federal
guidelines. Recommended minimum dimensions of
mattress are 35-36 inches wide and 6 inches deep.
Length and width should match the mattress support
platform. Use of an improperly fitted mattress could
result in injury or death. Standard mattresses are 35
inches wide and 6 inches deep, and wide mattresses
are 42 inches wide and 6 inches deep.
ACCESSORY DESCRIPTION
WEIGHT
Extension Kit, Standard Width
12 lb (5.4 kg)
Extension Kit, Wide
14 lb (6.4 kg)
Trapeze Adapter
13 lb (5.9 kg)
Trapeze
16 lb (7.3 kg)
Half Counter-Rotating Assist Device
(Set of 2)
21 lb (9.5 kg)
Fixed Assist Bar, Head
6 lb (2.7 kg)
Pivoting Assist Bar
10 lb (4.5 kg)
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WARNING: To avoid risk of electric shock, this
equipment must be connected to a supply mains with
protective earth (i.e. a grounded outlet).
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DO NOT open assemblies such as the Actuators,
Hand Control Pendant, or Control Box. If
unauthorized personnel perform work on these
components, the manufacturer’s warranty becomes
void.
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DO NOT use unauthorized parts, accessories, or
adapters other than those specified / authorized by GF
Health Products, Inc.
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When operating the HI/LO, Knee, or Back Functions
of the bed, ALWAYS ensure the confined individual
is positioned properly within the confines of the
bed. DO NOT let any extremities protrude over the
side or between the bed rails when performing these
functions.
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The bed should be lowered to lowest position when
resident is left unattended. DO NOT lower the bed
when objects are beneath it. Failure to inspect under
the bed can result in personal injury or property
damage.
GF Health Products, Inc. - www.grahamfield.com
Matrix Series Instructions for Use 999-0908-190A
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MATRIX SERIES
A Graham-Field
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Family Brand
