Invacare Carroll CS Series User Manual page 20

Invacare® Carroll CS Series™
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
To avoid entrapment, product damage and/or
personal injury:
– When used with a bed, the bed rails DO NOT
fall under any weight limitations. Bed rails
can be deformed or broken if excessive side
pressure is exerted on the bed rails. These bed
rails are used for the purpose of preventing
an individual from inadvertently rolling out
of bed. The bed rails are not intended nor
may be used for restraint purposes. If an
individual is capable of injuring himself/herself,
a physician or a healthcare professional should
be consulted for alternative means of restraint.
– After raising/lowering the head/foot end of the
bed, check the distance between the bottom
of the bed rail and the mattress. If there is
excessive distance between the bottom of the
bed rail and the mattress in which individuals
may become entangled, adjust the height
of the bed rail (if applicable), or provide
alternative means of patient protection.
– DO NOT use the side rails as push handles for
moving the bed.
– Replacement mattresses and bed side rails
with dimensions different from the original
equipment supplied or specified by the bed
frame manufacturer are not interchangeable.
Variations in bed side rail design, width and
thickness or firmness of the mattress could
cause/contribute to entrapment.
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DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
To avoid injury or damage from misuse or
entrapment:
– 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. Use the link located under each
bed rail product entry to access this bed safety
guide.
– Refer to the user manuals for beds and rails for
additional product and safety information.
– Patient entrapment from the use of bed
side rails may cause injury or death. The
Invacare mattress MUST fit firmly against the
bed frame AND bed side rails to prevent
patient entrapment. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions. Monitor patient frequently. Read
and understand the User Manual prior to using
this equipment. Invacare manuals are available
at www.invacare.com or your dealer.
– An increased risk of patient entrapment may
occur over time due to mattress compression.
Periodically monitor gaps between the bed,
mattress, and/or bed rail. Where gaps occur,
patient entrapment is possible and the mattress
should be replaced.
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