Hill-Rom® P500 Therapy Surface User Manual (158251 REV 3)
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Intended Use
The P500 is for household and healthcare facility use.
RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATION:
Use of active therapy surfaces with occupants with unstabilized
spinal cord injury could cause serious injury to the occupant.
WARNING:
Do
not
use the P500 with an occupant who weighs less than 70
lb (32 kg) or more than 500 lb (227 kg). Injury or equipment
damage could occur.
The P500 helps prevent and treat Stage I through IV pressure ulcers in
occupants who weigh between 70 lb and 500 lb (32 kg and 227 kg) and
are between 59" and 74" (150 cm to 188 cm) in height. The safe
working load of the surface is 500 lb (227 kg).
WARNING:
Failure to correctly assess the fit of the surface relative to the
frame and siderails could cause an entrapment risk that could
cause death or serious injury.
The P500 surface is a finished size of 35.5" (90 cm) wide by 84"
(213 cm) long, with a thickness of 8" (20 cm). The surface is designed
for use on pan-deck frames that accommodate this surface size; it is not
intended for use on spring-deck frames. For a list of approved bed
frames, refer to “Bed Frames” on page 31.
The intended users of this product are healthcare employees, non-
clinical caregivers, and occupants who have the physical strength and
cognitive skills to operate and control the product. Follow safety
protocols if an intended user does not have the physical strength or
cognitive skills to operate and control the product safely.
Introduction
This manual contains information necessary for normal operation of the
P500. Before you operate the unit, make sure you read and understand in
detail the contents of this manual. It is important that you read and obey the
aspects of safety that are in this manual. Any reference to a side of the P500
is from the occupant’s view lying on the surface on his or her back.
