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Pivot with Clips Sling
Additional Important Safety Information
Following Medical Device Alerts on other manufacturers’ slings, it is important that users of Steiss slings
always follow the instructions in the user manuals provided with each sling and also the labels which are
stitched into each sling.
In particular, it is critical to the safety of the patient that the sling is checked each and every time prior to use.
Failure to do so may result in patient injury.
If any of the following faults are identified, the sling should not be used and immediately destroyed:
• There are signs of general wear and tear
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There is loose or broken stitching on any part of the sling (including the straps)
• There are worn areas on the attachment points
• There are discoloured areas
• There are areas of frayed or torn material
• There are areas of bleached material
• The label is illegible
Inspection is required on all areas of the sling. The following information provides some guidance on key
areas for inspection:
Example of a sling:
Key areas for inspection include:
1.
Sling strap attachment point
2.
Seams
3.
Handle attachment points
4.
End loops on sling straps
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