SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
MA90 Series
8
Part No 1148139
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
WARNING
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product.
Contraindications
ALWAYS
consult
the
patient’s
physician
before
using
the
MA90Z
and
MA95Z
systems.
Installation
The
MA90Z
and
MA95Z
systems
MUST
be
installed
on
medical
bed
frames
with
side
rails.
The
side
rails
MUST
be
in
the
raised
position
whenever
a
patient
is
on
the
bed.
Controls
on
the
footboard
may
be
obstructed
by
the
power
unit
on
a
few
bed
frames.
It
may
be
necessary
to
relocate
the
power
unit.
Refer
to
Installing
the
Power
Unit
on
page 11.
Check
that
air
hoses
and
power
cord
are
clear
of
moving
bed
components
before
placing
a
patient
on
the
bed.
Operate
all
bed
frame
motorized
functions
through
their
full
range
of
motion
to
be
certain
that
there
is
no
pulling,
interference
or
pinching.
DO
NOT
strap
the
mattress
to
the
bed
frame
at
the
head
and
foot
ends.
Secure
ALL
mattress
straps.
Secure
the
straps
to
the
bed
deck
at
the
head
and
foot
ends
and
to
the
frame
at
the
center
of
the
bed.
Otherwise
damage
to
the
mattress
will
occur
when
the
head
and
foot
ends
are
raised.
Refer
to
Installing
the
Mattress
Replacement
System
on
page 10.
Entrapment May Occur
WARNING
Patient entrapment with bed side rails may cause injury or death. Mattress MUST
fit bed frame and side rails snugly to prevent patient entrapment. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions. Monitor patient frequently. Read and understand the
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual prior to using this equipment. Invacare product
manuals are available at www.invacare.com or your dealer.
Proper patient assessment and monitoring, and proper maintenance and use of
equipment is required to reduce the risk of entrapment. Variations in bed rail
dimensions, and mattress thickness, size or density could increase the risk of
entrapment. Visit the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov to learn about the risks of
entrapment. Review “A Guide to Bed Safety”, published by the Hospital Bed Safety
Workgroup, located at www.invacare.com. Use the link located under each bed rail
product entry to access this bed safety guide.
Refer to the owner’s manuals for beds and rails for additional product and safety
information.
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely. Assist rails with dimensions different from the
original equipment supplied or specified by the bed manufacturer may not be
interchangeable and may result in entrapment or other injury.
