Purpose And Application; Manufacturer - Invacare Robin User Manual

1. Purpose and application

1.1 Manufacturer:

Invacare® EC-Høng A/S
Østergade 3
DK - 4270 Høng
Tel. + 45 58 85 27 22
Fax. + 45 58 85 43 86
1.2 Purpose and application
Purpose
Robin is a ceiling mounted hoist, meeting the requirements for hospitals, housing for the elderly, institutions and
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private homes. Robin is intended for moving clients weighing a maximum of 200 kg including clothing, hoist sling
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and other accessories. The hoist is designed for indoor use in normal temperatures and humidity. If you wish to
use the hoist in any other environment, contact Invacare® for advice and instructions.
Use of the hoist for purposes other than transfer of people is not advised and is undertaken at ones own risk.
Conditions
It is a condition of sale that the purchaser of the ceiling hoist must receive training from Invacare® personnel or an
authorised dealer.
When the Robin ceiling hoist is used in an institution or in a nursing home, it should always be operated by
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specially trained staff, and used in recommended track. systems. The track system must be installed by Invacare®
personnel or an authorised dealer.
Seated to seated transfer
During a seated transfer e.g. from a wheel chair, the Robin
positioned close to the person to be lifted. The suspension hooks
should ideally be positioned level with the chest and ideally no further
than over the middle of the thigh.
Place the suspension hooks parallel with the user's shoulders.
See picture.
The sling may now be attached to the suspension hooks.
For placement of the sling, see section »Placement of the sling«.
Lying to lying transfer
Position the suspension hooks above the person to be lifted, aligned to
the users shoulders (see picture). If possible, raise the back portion of
the bed so that the user may be lifted in a seated position.
The sling may now be attached to the suspension hooks.
For placement of the sling, see section »Placement of the sling«.
should be
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