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15.3. T
ECHNICAL DATA OF SIDE RAILS
Leo MED bed has been tested and approved with the medical side rails along the ¾
length of the mattress platform. The table below presents the basic dimensions of side
rails that can be used with the bed.
Length x Height x Width [mm]
Medical side rails
1500x498x23,5
The manufacturer recommends the use (only) the manufacturer’s side rails along with
their beds. The manufacturer does not recommend the use of Leo MED bed with side
rails for patients with a height of less than 146 cm
– the equipment supplier is
responsible for ensuring the suitability for use.
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Despite the fact that the manufacturer made every effort to
ensure that the design of side rails meets the appropriate safety
standards, side rails may still pose a potential risk of death
resulting from entrapment and/or suffocation.
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Persons responsible for the sale/purchase, selection for use and
adjustment of side rails, should be aware of the potential risk
regarding entrapment and/or suffocation when the bed is in
use.
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When positioning and adjusting the side rails, make sure that
all spaces between side rails, mattress and bed frame will not
block the patient’s head and body. Furthermore, the size and
physiological condition of the patient should be considered.
Conduct an assessment in order to ensure that the gaps
between side rails are not large enough to create a potential
risk of entrapment and/or suffocation. All persons responsible
for the patient care must be aware that increased vigilance is
required when a patient lies on the bed with side rails.
Only medical mattresses may be used. The use of other types of
mattresses may damage the bed.