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Oxford
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Dipper
Statement of Intended Use:
The Oxford Dipper is a hydraulically operated patient lift intended for use in swimming pools and
similar facilities. The Dipper has a seat or a sling option. Each lift is fully assembled, load tested
and certified before being partially dismantled for packing. The packing consists of a strong,
purpose built carton and is used for both export and domestic markets to ensure the safe arrival
of the lift.
The intended use of this lifting device is to transfer an individual from a poolside or similar into a
pool or a vessel in the water.
The Oxford Dipper is suitable for patients in the SITTING, SITTING/RECUMBENT and
RECUMBENT positions.
The CE mark:
The Oxford Dipper Lift carries the CE mark and complies with
the following EC directive:
• Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC)
Expected Service Life:
The Oxford Dipper lift is designed and tested for a minimum service life of five (5) years, subject
to the use, maintenance, testing and cleaning procedures stated in this manual.
Due to the hostile environments this product operates in, the maximum service life is set at
seven (7) years. Use beyond this period may compromise both client and carer safety.
In order to ensure your Oxford Dipper remains in a safe and serviceable condition, it is
imperative the daily checks, cleaning procedures and six monthly inspections and maximum
safe working load tests detailed in this manual are adhered to.
WARNING
Onset of issues can occur rapidly in units older than seven (7) years and may not be
externally visible. Joerns Healthcare strongly recommends load testing for the Oxford
Dipper is carried out at each and every six (6) monthly LOLER inspection due to the
hostile environment in which it resides and operates. The humid and corrosive nature
of pool-side locations can lead to product deficiencies that may otherwise remain
undetected.
This will ensure that any deterioration liable to compromise the safety of users is detected and
remedied in good time.
Use other than in accordance with these instructions may compromise service life.
