Stryker Medical RUGGED 6080 MX-PRO, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Cot Operation
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Using Restraint Straps (Continued)
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When the cot is put into service, the restraints are opened and placed to either side of the cot until the patient
is positioned on the cot mattress. The restraint is lengthened, buckled around the patient and shortened until
the required tightness is achieved.
To open the restraint, press the red button (A) on the front of the buckle ”receiver”. This releases the buckle
”tang” (B) which can then be pulled out of the receiver (View 4).
To close the restraint, push the tang into the receiver until a ”click” is heard. When fastening the chest restraint
be sure the tang passes through both links (C) on the shoulder strap (View 4).
To lengthen the restraint, grasp the buckle tang, turn it at an angle to the webbing, then pull out (View 5).
A hemmed tab at the end of the webbing prevents the tang from coming off the strap.
To shorten the restraint, grasp the hemmed tab and pull the webbing back through the tang until the required
tightness is achieved (View 6) .
Whenever a restraint is buckled on a patient, the attendant should check to be sure the tang is fully engaged
and that the extra webbing is not tangled in the cot or hanging loose.
Inspection of the restraints should be done at least once a month (more frequently if used heavily). Inspection
should include checking for a bent or broken receiver or tang, torn or frayed webbing, etc. Any restraint show-
ing wear or not operating properly must be replaced immediately.