Stryker ComfortGel SE 1805-034-300, Operation Manual, Page: 6 / 432

W Wa arrn niin ng g//C Ca au uttiio on n//N No otte e D De effiin niittiio on n
The words W WA AR RN NIIN NG G, C CA AU UT TIIO ON N, and N NO OT TE E carry special meanings and should be carefully reviewed.
W WA AR RN NIIN NG G
Alerts the reader about a situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. It may also describe
potential serious adverse reactions and safety hazards.
C CA AU UT TIIO ON N
Alerts the reader of a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury to the
user or patient or damage to the product or other property. This includes special care necessary for the safe and effective
use of the device and the care necessary to avoid damage to a device that may occur as a result of use or misuse.
N No otte e -- Provides special information to make maintenance easier or important instructions clearer.
S Su um mm ma arryy o off ssa affe ettyy p prre ecca au uttiio on nss
Always read and strictly follow the warnings and cautions listed on this page. Service only by qualified personnel.
W WA AR RN NIIN NG G
• Always use a minimum of two people to move the support surface.
• Always check patient’s skin regularly. Consult a physician if erythema or skin breakdown occurs. Serious injury could
result if the patient’s skin condition is left untreated.
• Always use extra caution and supervision to help reduce the risk of a patient fall. Patient stability and siderail coverage
may be compromised with the use of an overlay.
• Always consider the use of siderails. The safe use of the support surface is maximized when used in conjunction with
siderails and there may be an increased risk of falls when siderails are not present. Serious injury or death can result
from the use (potential entrapment) or non-use (potential patient falls) of siderails or other restraints. Consider local
policies regarding the use of siderails. The physician operator, or responsible parties should determine whether and how
to use siderails based on each patient’s individual needs.
• Always use extra caution with a patient at risk of a fall (such as agitated or confused) to help reduce the likelihood of a
fall.
• Do not use the support surface on a larger or smaller frame width or length. This product is intended to match the
stretcher litter deck. This is to avoid the risk of the support surface sliding and patient injury.
• Always inspect for foreign objects between support surface and support platform. Foreign objects may cause the
support surface to slide on the support platform.
• Do not use the support surface when gaps are present. The risk of entrapment can develop when the support surface is
placed on frames that leave gaps of even a few inches between the support surface and the headboard, footboard, and
siderails.
• Do not stick needles into a support surface through the support surface cover. Holes may allow body fluids to enter the
inside (inner core) of the support surface and could cause cross-contamination, product damage, or product
malfunction.
• Do not use the support surface as a transfer device.
• Do not exceed the safe working load of the support surface. Excess weight could cause unpredictable safety and
performance of this product.
• Always make sure that the patient support platforms and their respective transfer gaps are adequate to support the
patient. If the space between the two patient support platforms is greater than 3 in. (7.6 cm), use a transfer bridge to fill
the gap. A transfer bridge is meant to ease transfer of a patient from one patient support platform to another.
• Always make sure that the opposite siderail is raised when placing a patient on the support surface to reduce the risk of
patient fall.
• Always monitor the patient condition at regular intervals for patient safety.
• Do not wash the internal components of this support surface. Discard the support surface if a contamination is found
inside.
• Do not immerse the support surface.
EN 2 1805-009-005 Rev AB.0