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WARNING: Possible Injury Or Death.
Do not use any
Panacea
®
assist device until you verify it is designed specifically
for the Direct Supply Panacea 1000-FLEX bed and it is locked in
place. Failure to lock assist devices may result in injury or death.
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WARNING: Possible Injury or Death.
NEVER permit more
than (1) person in /on the bed at any time. NEVER exceed the
weight capacity of this bed. The weight capacity of this bed is 450
lbs (204 kg) including accessories and options (not all accessories
and options may be used at the same time). Subtract residents/
patients weight from beds capacity 450 lbs (204 kg) to determine
allowable weight for mattress, bed panels, accessories, and
optional equipment. See Accessories Section for accessory
weights.
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WARNING: Possible Injury Or Death
. Do not use any
replacement parts not manufactured, marketed, or provided
by Direct Supply on any Direct Supply Panacea bed. Use of
unapproved replacement parts may result in injury or death.
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WARNING: Possible Injury Or Death.
If using accessories
not manufactured, marketed, or provided by Direct Supply for
Direct Supply Panacea beds, consult with the manufacturer for
compatibility and limitations prior to use. Failure to do so may
result in injury or death.
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CAUTION:
Radio transmitting equipment, cellular phones, or
similar electronic devices, used in proximity of bed, may affect
bed performance.
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CAUTION:
Particular precaution must be considered during
exposure to strong emission sources such as High Frequency
surgical equipment and similar devices. Do not route High
Frequency cables on or near device. If in doubt, contact a qualified
technician.
NOTE:
Electromagnetic disturbances may contribute to the
improper operation of medical devices. In the case of a bed,
it may affect the performance of the bed movement when a
function is selected. Do not place the bed in a location that is
known to have high electromagnetic fields.
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WARNING:
Use of this equipment adjacent to or stacked with
other equipment should be avoided because it could result in
improper operation. If such use is necessary, this equipment and
the other equipment should be observed to verify that they are
operating normally.
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WARNING:
Use of accessories, transducers, and cables other
than those specified or provided by the manufacturer of this
equipment could result in increased electromagnetic emissions or
decreased electromagnetic immunity of this equipment and result
in improper operation.
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WARNING:
Portable RF communications equipment (including
peripherals such as antenna cables and external antennas) should
be used no closer than 30 cm (12 inches) to any part of the Direct
Supply Panacea 1000-FLEX bed, including cables specified by the
manufacturer. Otherwise, degradation of the performance of this
equipment could result.
NOTE:
The EMISSIONS characteristics of this equipment make it
suitable for use in industrial areas and hospitals (CISPR 11 class
A). If it is used in a residential environment (for which CISPR
11 class B is normally required) this equipment might not offer
adequate protection to radio-frequency communication services.
The user might need to take mitigation measures, such as
relocating or re-orienting the equipment.
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CAUTION:
This device complies with EMC requirements of
IEC 60601-1-2. Radio transmitting equipment, cellular phones or
similar electronic devices, used in proximity of bed, may affect
bed performance.
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CAUTION:
In the absence of line voltage, all bed adjustments
can be achieved via an externally available backup battery (Direct
Supply Panacea P/N N211).
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WARNING: Possible Shock Hazard.
If the bed power cord has
a hospital-grade, 3-prong grounding plug, grounding reliability can
only be achieved when equipment is connected to an equivalent
receptacle marked hospital-grade.
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WARNING: Possible Injury.
Sitting on or sliding over the
Mattress Side Stop can cause skin injury if the bed mattress
compresses to less than 1.5 inches under user’s weight.
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WARNING: Possible Injury.
Risk of entanglement or injury
may occur if mattress used with Mattress Side Stop does not fill
the entire width between stops or which compresses to less than
1.5 inches under user’s weight.
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CAUTION:
The Direct Supply Panacea 1000-FLEX bed is
intended for use within institutional healthcare environments 2,
3, and 5 (ie: skilled nursing, transitional care, rehabilitational care,
assisted living). Direct Supply recommends compliance to the
regulations and guidelines specific to your locality.
Panacea assist devices are designed to be used with specific
Panacea bed frames. Once mounted on the appropriate bed frame,
assist devices become an integral part of the Panacea bed system.
As such, these mounted assist devices, meet the IEC 60601-2-52
Bed Standard, within normal use conditions, of the appropriate bed
to which they are mounted.
Assemble, install, utilize, and maintain Panacea Assist Devices as
described in their accompanying Panacea User/ Service Manual,
which also lists the bed type or model with which these devices
may be used.
This product is only one part of your healthcare bed system.
Proper combinations of mattress, head/foot panels and assist
devices are needed to minimize the risk of entrapment. For more
information, call Customer Care, 1-800-634-7328.
There are no known contraindications for this device.
Important Precautions
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