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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - continued
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The entrapment zones are a resultant of the
dimensional interaction between the bed and
components that are often assembled by the
Healthcare Facility and not the Manufacturer.
The Healthcare Facility is responsible for
compliance with the Entrapment Guidelines by
matching the right components and accessories
to the right bed.
To learn more about the entrapment zones,
assessment methods and guidelines for
compliance with the entrapment regulation visit
the FDA web site.
DANGER - RISK OF ENTRAPMENT
The U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has recently warned against the potential danger of
entrapment and published safety guidelines for hospital beds. The FDA has identified seven zones in the
hospital bed system where there is a potential for patient entrapment. Entrapment may occur in flat or
articulated bed positions, with the rails fully raised or in intermediate positions. The seven entrapment zones
are identified in the drawing below.
ENTRAPMENT ZONES:
Zone 1: Within the Rail
Zone 2: Between the Top of the Compressed Mattress and the
Bottom of the Rail, Between the Rail Supports
Zone 3: Between the Rail and the Mattress
Zone 4: Between the Top of the Compressed Mattress and the
bottom of the Rail, at the End of the Rail
Zone 5: Between the Split Bed Rails
Zone 6: Between the End of the Rail and the Side Edge of the Head
or Foot Board
Zone 7: Between the Head or Foot Board and the Mattress End
Disclaimer
Valet beds are intended to be used for resting and sleeping in a long term care environment.
The beds are not to be used as a tool for diagnosis (determining cause of an illness), treatment
(action(s) taken to change the course of an illness) or monitoring (reading and/or recording
physiological parameters).
COMPLIANCE - Entrapment Safety
