Ekamed Ekamove Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Installation and

operating instructions

GmbH & Co.KG

Medical Aids for Geriatric

and Nursing Care

Im Stadtfelde 43 31515 Wunstorf

phone:+495031/70410-0 Fax +495031/70410-30

[email protected]

Internet: www.ekamed.de

Adjustable 30° lateral positioning system

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Page 1: ...ting instructions GmbH Co KG Medical Aids for Geriatric and Nursing Care Im Stadtfelde 43 31515 Wunstorf phone 495031 70410 0 Fax 495031 70410 30 info ekamed de Internet www ekamed de Adjustable 30 lateral positioning system ...

Page 2: ... 3 COMBINATION WITH OTHER APPARATUS 10 4 INDICATIONS AND CONTRA INDICATIONS 11 4 1 INDICATIONS 11 4 2 CONTRA INDICATIONS 12 5 NOTIFICATION OF ACCIDENT AND DAMAGE 13 6 OPERATION 14 6 1 ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE 15 7 OPERATING SUMMARY 17 8 INSTALLATION 18 8 1 INSTALLING THE AIR CHAMBER SYSTEM 18 8 2 INSTALLING THE CONTROL UNIT 20 8 3 CONNECTING AIR CHAMBER SENSORS AND CONTROL UNIT 21 8 4 CONNECTION WIT...

Page 3: ...ARE KEY 27 10 3 CALLING UP THE VALUES SET 27 10 4 STOPPING THE SYSTEM 28 11 SELECTING THE POSITIONING PROGRAMME 29 12 SELECTING THE POSITIONING ANGLE 30 13 SELECTING THE POSITIONING TIME 31 14 FREELY PROGRAMMABLE PROGRAMME 32 15 DOCUMENTATION 34 16 CPR FUNCTION 34 17 CLEANING 35 18 MAINTENANCE 36 19 DISPOSAL 36 20 MALFUNCTIONS ERROR MESSAGES 37 21 WARNING MESSAGES 39 22 TECHNICAL DATA 40 23 EMC CO...

Page 4: ...h clamping device Power line fixed to the base unit 1 SD card 2 GB for data storage 1x air chamber system Air chamber with connection hoses Protective cover Sensors with supply cable optional 2x stabilising plates for sensors 1x operating instructions 1x packaging material 1x carry pouch for transport and storage ...

Page 5: ... key for selection with programme key depressed previous programme with angle key depressed angle value is decreased with time key depressed time value is decreased Programme key for selecting the positioning programme Only in combination with Plus or Minus key Start key for starting the system In programming mode for confirming values Stop key for stopping the system In programming mode for exiti...

Page 6: ... provisions applicable in the area where the apparatus is used should be observed Note Read the instructions very carefully before starting any work These operating instructions belong to the product and should be kept close to the apparatus so that they can be consulted by personnel and operators at all times If the apparatus is passed on to third parties the operating instructions must accompany...

Page 7: ...replaced free of charge The ekamed GmbH Co KG company does not accept any liability for damage due to 1 Failure to follow the operating instructions 2 Use which is not in accordance with the instructions 3 Unauthorised alterations 4 Technical modifications 5 Use of unauthorised spare parts The warranty is based on legal provisions and directives If any work or interventions are carried out on the ...

Page 8: ...er of the apparatus must comply with legal obligations regarding safety at work In addition to the instructions on safe working given in these instructions the safety accident prevention and environmental regulations applicable to the area of use of the apparatus must be observed The following in particular applies here The operator must clearly define and manage the areas of responsibility for op...

Page 9: ...aves or apparatus emitting powerful radiation To ensure electromagnetic compatibility the apparatus should only be connected to the mains power supply via a protective earth conductor The location of the apparatus and the routing of the power line should be selected so that accidental disconnection from the supply network is excluded The power line is to be routed in such a way that it cannot be p...

Page 10: ...ith a PC or laptop as an option for storing positioning data For this a software programme can be acquired from ekamed GmbH Co KG as an option Standard commercial 2 GB SD cards can be used as the storage medium Installation together with an alternating pressure system is not permissible as this may result in an unstable position ...

Page 11: ...es the system can also be used for higher stage decubitus ulcers However it is essential that a doctor should be consulted for this and his approval is necessary The ekamove is suitable and recommended o for pre existing decubitus ulcers up to and including stage III EPUAP o for people with a moderate to high risk of decubitus ulcers as per Braden o for people whose disability or illness means tha...

Page 12: ... excluded Ekamove is an aid for the avoidance of decubitus ulcers and an auxiliary therapy for decubitus ulcers Even when using ekamove the skin should also be regularly examined by the person himself where possible or by carers and or qualified medical personnel for pressure points If no improvement occurs in the condition specialist medical personnel should be consulted Note Claims of any kind f...

Page 13: ...that the operator has the event to be notified assessed by an expert at his own cost and that he submits the assessment in writing The expert is selected in agreement with the competent authority The technical safety assessment includes the determination of the following elements to what the event can be ascribed whether the product was in good condition whether any further hazard exists after eli...

Page 14: ...leasant by the person concerned The system is based on an air chamber system which laterally lifts the person lying on it via a soft foam mattress and thus puts the reclined person into the desired lateral position The air chamber system is operated via the control unit A pair of sensors optional on the air chamber system sends a feedback signal to the control unit on the inclined position reached...

Page 15: ...l programming Optional logging via computer Sensor controlled position change optional More attention from care personnel Improved micro climate and better circulation Robust durable and reliable Can be integrated into any healthcare bed with side protection Alternating pressure mattresses no longer necessary The system supports the elevated position of the healthcare bed in the head and foot part...

Page 16: ...t should only be used appropriately If you have purchased a system with sensors the system can emit an error code if the head up position is too steep This function can be activated if desired To do this consult your service partner or ekamed GmbH Co KG Note This option is only offered as a support the maximum possible level of the head up position must be checked and if necessary limited by the c...

Page 17: ...ating summary Start key Stop key Time key Plus selection key Programme key Angle key Time display Programme display Minus selection key Air chamber system connection right Main switch Air chamber system connection left Sensor connection optional Memory card slot ...

Page 18: ...f the individual air chambers These must face the mattress For systems with sensors the top can be recognised by the sensors which are positioned under the protective cover The height of the assembly should be arranged so that the air chamber system starts about 5 cm above the shoulders of the person receiving care Please be sure to check first how tall the person lying in the bed is When the inst...

Page 19: ...ed Before the soft orthopaedic mattress is laid on the air chamber system the correct position and attitude of the air chamber system and its fixing should be checked once again For the optional version with sensors the position of the two sensors is to be checked You can see the correct position from the illustration It is important here that the sensors are fixed firmly and at right angles to th...

Page 20: ...orm for the mattress itself We recommend our ekaflex S anti decubitus mattress here article no 52048503 8 2 Installing the control unit The control unit has a variable fixing system and can thus be fixed to any bed preferably at the foot To do this please undo both of the knurled head screws and open up the fixing area so that you can push this over the foot of the bed If the opening is not wide e...

Page 21: ...sensor is to be plugged into the socket on the apparatus Here the white marking on the plug points to the front of the control unit Any cable should be laid so that it does not present any accident hazard and also so that unintentional disconnection is avoided 8 4 Connection with the mains supply There is a 5 metre long power line on the apparatus Please lay this power line so that it does not pre...

Page 22: ...play then changes to the last positioning programme or in case of initial installation to the programme set in the factory 9 2 Setting the date time The date and time have already been set in the factory However if it is necessary to change the date time please proceed as follows By pressing the Prog and Time keys once at the same time you go into the setting mode for date and time In the display ...

Page 23: ...ters D Day M Month Y Year F Format 12 hr or 24 hr HH Hours MM Minutes The setting mode for date time is ended by pressing the STOP key The time set is used for logging the position changes carried out 9 2 1 Calling up the date and time By keeping the Time key depressed first the date e g 29 03 2010 and then the time e g 14 24 or 2 24 PM is displayed as running text in the display This only happens...

Page 24: ...oor sections must also be put into the horizontal position Check that the sensors are in the correct position see installation of air chamber system By holding down the Angle key the current angle of the sensors is shown in the display Keeping the Angle key depressed activate the Prog key Cal S now appears in the display The sensors are now calibrated to the actual local situation Important Calibr...

Page 25: ...4 Factory settings When the system is delivered the following positioning programme has been set in the factory Positioning programme LNR Position time per partial positioning stage 30 minutes Lateral position Angle mode 30 Manual mode 6 minutes filling time ...

Page 26: ...isplay and the positioning stage L left R right N back continues to blink in the left hand display The positioning time is shown as a countdown so it is always possible for you to check the progress of each positioning stage When the positioning time has elapsed for the partial positioning stage the changeover to the next partial positioning stage begins To do this the filled air chamber is now em...

Page 27: ...tes have elapsed you can press the Stop key to put the system back into positioning mode The system carries on at the point of the positioning programme where it was interrupted In other words repeat loading on one side of the body is avoided When the care time has expired a warning signal sounds In this way the system tells you to start the positioning mode by pressing the STOP key Please note th...

Page 28: ... seconds the programme is stopped EMPTY appears in the display The person requiring care patient is put into the N back or supine position Depending on the current position this takes the system up to 7 minutes At the end of the Stop function Wait appears in the display and the display changes to the programme set ...

Page 29: ...g L R Positioning between left L and right R sides L N Positioning between left L and back N sides R N Positioning between right R and back N sides L N R P5 Freely programmable programme L left position R right position N neutral position back Programme selection is done by pressing and holding the programming key PROG and activating the Plus or Minus selection keys The relevant programme appears ...

Page 30: ...of the soft orthopaedic mattress in the area of the shoulders of the person receiving care It is only possible to select another angle for each positioning side by using the freely programmable programme P5 For more details refer to the Freely programmable programme section System without sensors In this case the angle is controlled via the filling time The filling time can be set to between 1 and...

Page 31: ...tting is done in 10 minute increments and is limited to max 120 minutes per partial positioning The shortest positioning time for a partial positioning stage is 10 minutes The positioning time is the same for all partial positioning stages in the programme selected and begins when each position is reached It is only possible to select another positioning time for each positioning side by using the...

Page 32: ...r example Left side 30 with a positioning time of 2 hours supine position 30 minutes and right side 10 and 20 minutes In order to enter the individual settings for the relevant partial positioning stage you should select the L N R P5 programme If you hold down the Prog key the left hand display side starts to flash the L On systems with sensors press and hold the Angle key and the angle display wi...

Page 33: ... partial positioning stage by pressing the Prog key you will go to the next partial positioning stage in this case N for the supine position You should proceed in the same way as for setting the left side except that you do not select any angle here All you need to do now is follow the same steps for the right partial positioning stage and you have now programmed an individual positioning It is al...

Page 34: ... 16 CPR function If a medical emergency should arise rapid deflation can be effected To do this please press the grey release button for the quick couplings in the bottom of the control unit with one hand and with the other hand pull out the filling hoses for the air chamber system from the coupling By releasing this connection the air chambers will now quickly deflate and the person on the bed wi...

Page 35: ...ns supply The air chamber system can also be cleaned with a standard commercial disinfectant wipe or a disinfectant wipe offered by the ekamed company The cleaning of the air chamber system should be done with the greatest care and attention The protective casing can simply be removed from the air chamber system and washed in a washing machine at 95 In no case must the air chamber system be cleane...

Page 36: ...ribed maintenance requirements An electrical inspection as prescribed by the law is to be carried out by the relevant operator at the legally required intervals this is the responsibility of the operator alone 19 Disposal Disposal is done exclusively by ekamed GmbH Co KG or an authorised partner This will ensure that disposal is done correctly and in an environmentally friendly way and that all re...

Page 37: ...onnected and the apparatus can still not be switched on contact the authorised ekamed specialist or notify this problem directly to the ekamed GmbH Co KG company If the system is only pumping on one side please check that the supply lines are properly located and functioning The supply lines must not be pinched or crushed If this is the case remedy this problem and start the system again If the pr...

Page 38: ...Right hand sensor R defective NO Card No memory card SD card not installed ERR TIME Supine position not achieved within 10 minutes Hose defective Air chamber defective Pump defective Hose pinched PWR down Power supply interrupted Mains failure on the object side ERR XPOS Inclined position not achieved Hose defective Air chamber defective Pump defective Hose pinched ERR YPOS Head end set too steepl...

Page 39: ...o error mode see Malfunctions Error messages Before starting the programme again you should calibrate the sensors see section on Calibrating the sensors If during operation the apparatus should be disconnected from the power supply or if there is a power failure an acoustic warning signal sounds for approx 5 minutes The warning signal can be shut off by pressing the STOP key You will then need to ...

Page 40: ...uency 50Hz 60Hz Output max 18W Classification protection class II Fuse in the apparatus M3A 230V micro fuse Patient positioning Positioning angle 5 to 30 depending on body shape 3 The precision of the angle display depends on various factors the properties of the bed and the mattress correct positioning of the sensors Positioning times 10 to 120 minutes per partial positioning stage 15 seconds Con...

Page 41: ... Relative air humidity 0 to 95 no condensation Operating conditions Apparatus designed for continuous operation Temperature range 0 to 40 Celsius Relative air humidity 20 to 95 no condensation Internal power supply for the warning system in case of power failure 2 no maintenance batteries type AA 1 2V 1900mA ...

Page 42: ...Operating instructions ekamove Rev 3 Date June 2017 42 23 EMC compatibility ...

Page 43: ...60 601 1 2 Medical product law directive 93 42 EEC 25 Contact GmbH Co KG Im Stadtfelde 43 DE 31515 Wunstorf Germany Tel 00495031 70410 0 Fax 00495031 70410 30 info ekamed de Internet www ekamed de Emergency number 49 5031 912594 We are certified to DIN EN ISO 13485 2012 and DIN EN ISO 9001 2008 ...

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