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© Ferno-Washington, Inc 234-2045-03 October 2011
Model 678 Pedi-Mate®
4.5 Securing the Patient
Using the Pedi-Mate®
WARNING
Secure and snug all straps. Unsecured or loose
straps may allow movement and result in injury or
death of the patient.
1. Pull the crotch strap buckle up between the patient's
legs and lay the strap on the patient's abdomen.
2. Lift a shoulder strap over one shoulder of the patient.
Place patient's arm through the strap, then lock the
buckle half into the central buckle (Figure 4).
3. Repeat with the other shoulder strap.
Figure 4 - Fastening a Shoulder Strap
Figure 5 - Fastening a Shoulder Strap
Figure 6 - Fastening a Shoulder Strap
B
C
A
4. Thread the shoulder strap on the patient's left side
through the chest clip (Figure 5) and slide the chest
clip to armpit level.
5. To snug the shoulder/torso straps, refer to Figure 6 and
use the following procedure:
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Snug the shoulder strap (A) against the shoulder
and chest by pulling section B of the strap with
one hand while steadying the central buckle with
the other hand.
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Repeat with the other shoulder strap.
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Snug the torso strap (B) by pulling on section C
with one hand while steadying the central buckle
with the other hand.
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Repeat with the other torso strap.
6. Snug the crotch strap by pulling on the free end.
Chest Clip
Shoulder
Strap
