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The distributor or final user is aware that in the event of any failure to conform to the above
mentioned requirements you will be deemed fully responsible for all damages that might occur.
Therefore Spencer Italia S.r.l. expressly disclaims any responsibility and/or liability for your non-
compliance with the present regulatory provisions.
2.2
Specific warnings
Establish a maintenance program and periodic testing, identifying a reference employee. The
person to whom the ordinary maintenance of the device is entrusted must ensure the basic
requirements foreseen by the manufacturer in the user’s manual.
All maintenance and periodic check activities must be registered and collected together with their
intervention reports (see Maintenance Register) these documents have to be kept for a period of
10 years after the disposal of the device itself. This register will be made available to the
competent authorities and/or manufacturer if requested.
Use only components/spare parts and/or accessories that are original or approved by Spencer
Italia S.r.l. in order to carry out any operation without causing any alteration or modification to
the device, otherwise we assume no responsibility for the proper functioning or damage resulting
from device to the patient or the operator and warranty and will be considered void according to
the compliance to the Medical Device Directive 93/42/CEE.
Always respect the maximum load capacity of the device, as indicated in this user's manual.
Maximum load capacity means the total weight distributed according to the human anatomy. In
determining the load of the total weight on the product, the operator must consider the weight of
the patient, the equipment and the accessories. Moreover, the operator must consider that the
overall dimensions of the patient do not reduce the functionality of the device.
Never leave the patient unassisted on the device, because he may be injured.
The device and all its components, after washing, should be allowed to dry completely before
storing.
Follow the procedures approved by the Emergency Medical Services for the immobilization of the
patient.
Follow the procedures approved by the Emergency Medical Services for the positioning and
transport of the patient.
Do not wash the device in the washing machine.
Do not use drying machines.
Avoid contact with sharp objects.
Do not use the device if it is pierced, torn,frayed or eccessively worn out.
Make sure,before lifting,that the operators have a firm grip on the device.
Avoid pulling the device on rough surfaces.
Do not lift by crane or other mechanical lifts.
The device is a spine board for patients transport and cannot be used as a stationing device
First practice with an empty spine board in order to get used to the way in which the spine board
manoeuvres.
For the use of the device, at least two operators in suitable physical conditions are needed; they
must therefore have strength, balance, coordination, and common sense and must be trained on
the correct functioning of the Spencer device.
For techniques for loading particularly heavy patients, for rescue operations on steep ground or in
unusual circumstances, it is recommended the presence of more operators (not just as required
under standard conditions).
The maximum weight sustained by each rescuer must comply with requirements prescribed by
the law of the Country, concerning Health and Safety at Work.
Always immobilize the patient, using the straps supplied by the manufacturer; lack of
immobilization may cause serious damage.
Do not operate in case the weight has not been distributed correctly.
Use the backboard only as described in this Manual
Do not alter or modify the spine borad arbitrarily, the modification may cause unforeseeable
functioning and damages to the patient and operators. In any case the warranty will be lost. The
manufacturer will no more considered responsible.
Pay a lot of attention to possible obstacles (water, ice, debris, etc.) on the route of the chair,
because they could cause loss of balance for the operator and compromise the proper functioning
of the device. If you can not set the path free from obstacles, choose an alternative path.
Condensation, water, ice and accumulations of dust can affect the correct operation of the device,
making it unpredictable and causing a sudden alteration of the weight that operators have to
carry.
Should it be necessary to secure the device within the ambulance, we recommend the use of the
dedicated fastening system by Spencer. The use of fasteners not approved by the manufacturer is
forbidden, as they may alter the structural and functional characteristics of the spine board.