Arjohuntleigh Maxi Air, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Intended Use
This equipment should only be used for the
purpose specified in this
Instructions for
Use (IFU)
. Any other use is prohibited.
The
Maxi Air
is intended for lateral transfer or
repositioning of hospital and care facility patients.
The equipment must be used under the supervision of
trained caregivers with adequate knowledge of the
care environment, its common practices and
procedures, and in accordance with the guidelines in
this
Instructions for Use (IFU)
.
The equipment must only be used for the purposes
stated above, and removable parts must be mounted
according to the recommendations given in this
IFU
.
The System
The
Maxi Air
(air supply and mattress) is an air
assisted lateral patient transfer system for use in
lateral transfers and repositioning.
Patient Assessment
It is recommended that facilities establish regular
assessment routines. Caregivers should assess each
patient according to the following criteria prior to
use:
•
This equipment is intended for patients who are
dependent, unable or not required to
participate in the transfer activity.
• The equipment is intended for adult patients.
• The patient safe working load (SWL) of the
Maxi
Air
mattress is 1200 lbs. / 544 kg.
• The weight, girth and body shape of the patient
should be assessed in terms of the potential risk
for the caregivers who are to perform the patient
transfer using this equipment.
•
Maxi Air
is intended for use in hospital and
extended care facilities.
If the patient does not meet these criteria an
alternative equipment/system shall be used.
Contraindications
This equipment can be unsuitable for patients with
thoracic, cervical or lumbar fractures. The equipment
can be unsuitable for patients whose body shape is such
that they do not comfortably fit between the boundaries
of the mattress.
Always make a clinical assessment to make sure that
the patient is suitable for the equipment.
Expected Lifetime
The expected lifetime of the
Maxi Air
air supply, is
unless otherwise stated five (5) years, if subject to
preventive maintenance being carried out in
accordance with the instruction for
Care and
Preventive Maintenance
found in this
IFU.
The expected lifetime of the
Maxi Air
mattress
,
is
twenty (20) transfers.