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Joerns® Bed Frames
WeCare™ Bed
© 2022 Joerns Healthcare • 6110435 RevC • 22-2083
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death
. Do not use an assist
device if any openings within assist device body allow
resident/patient to get his/her head or neck lodged within
these openings. Use of assist devices with large openings,
may result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death.
Do not use any
Joerns
®
assist device until you verify it is designed
specifically for the WeCare bed and it is locked in place.
Failure to lock assist devices may result in injury or death.
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.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death
. Do not use any
replacement parts not manufactured, marketed, or provided
by Joerns Healthcare on any Joerns bed. Use of unapproved
replacement parts may result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death.
If using accessories
not manufactured, marketed, or provided by Joerns
Healthcare for Joerns beds, consult with the manufacturer
for compatibility and limitations prior to use. Failure to do so
may result in injury or death.
Caution:
Radio transmitting equipment, cellular phones,
or similar electronic devices, used in proximity of bed, may
affect bed performance.
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.
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.
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.
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 WeCare 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.
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.
Caution:
In the absence of line voltage, all bed adjustments
can be achieved via an externally available backup battery
(Joerns P/N N211).
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.
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.
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.
Caution:
The Joerns’ WeCare bed is intended for use within
institutional healthcare environments 2, 3, and 5 (ie: skilled
nursing, transitional care, rehabilitational care, assisted living).
Joerns Healthcare recommends compliance to the regulations
and guidelines specific to your locality.
Joerns assist devices are designed to be used with specific
Joerns bed frames. Once mounted on the appropriate bed
frame, assist devices become an integral part of the Joerns
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 Joerns Assist Devices
as described in their accompanying Joerns 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, 800-
826-0270.
There are no known contraindications for this device.
