Entrapment May Occur; Fire Hazard; Smoking; Anesthesia Equipment - Invacare MicroAIR 3500S Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Entrapment May Occur

WARNING
Proper patient assessment and monitoring, and proper maintenance and use of
equipment is required to reduce the risk of entrapment. Variations in bed rail
dimensions, and mattress thickness, size or density could increase the risk of
entrapment. Visit the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov to learn about the risks of
entrapment. Review "A Guide to Bed Safety", published by the Hospital Bed Safety
Workgroup, located at www.invacare.com. Use the link located under each bed rail
product entry to access this bed safety guide.
Refer to the owner's manuals for beds and rails for additional product and safety
information.
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely. Assist rails with dimensions different from the
original equipment supplied or specified by the bed manufacturer may not be
interchangeable and may result in entrapment or other injury.
Mattress MUST fit bed frame and assist rails snugly to reduce the risk of
entrapment.

Fire Hazard

DANGER

Smoking

DO NOT SMOKE while using this device. This system uses room air for circulation
through the mattress. A cigarette can burn a hole in the bed surface and cause
damage to the mattress. Also, patient clothing, bed sheets, etc. may be combustible
and cause a fire. Failure to observe this warning can result in severe fire, property
damage and cause physical injury or death.
Smoking by visitors in the room will contaminate the system. Therefore, visitor
smoking is NOT permitted.

Anesthesia Equipment

There is an explosion risk if used with flammable anesthetics.

Oxygen

There is a possible fire hazard when used with oxygen administering equipment
other than nasal mask or half bed tent type. The oxygen tent should NOT extend
below mattress support level.
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