Product Overview; Intended Use; Intended Operator; Main Parts Of Bed - Invacare SB 755 User Manual

3 Product Overview

3.1 Intended Use

The medical bed is electrically operated, adjustable in height
and features a profiling support surface intended to be used
in combination with a mattress. Medical beds are designed
for support of the patient and used for the mitigation,
relief, and recovery from certain medical conditions. The
medical bed also supports and eases the caregivers' working
environment.
The Medical bed is intended to be used on:
• Application environment 3; Long-term care in a
medical area where medical supervision is required
and monitoring is provided if necessary and medical
electrical equipment used in medical procedures may
be provided to help maintain or improve the condition
of the patient.
• Application environment 4; Care provided in a domestic
area where medical electrical equipment is used to
alleviate or compensate for an injury, disability or
disease.
Intended Users
A person with a medical condition that needs to be cared
for in bed.
Indications
The bed is intended for adult users whose height is greater
than or equal to 146 cm, weight is greater than or equal to
40 kg, and Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal
to 17.
The bed is intended for indoor use only.
Maximum user weight is 200 kg and safe working load is
235 kg.
Contra-indications
The bed is not intended for transportation of users. (It is
mobile within a room with a user in it. Castors are lockable.)
The bed is not intended for persons with a psychosocial
disability.
WARNING!
Any other or incorrect use could lead to hazardous
situations.
Invacare accepts no liability for any use, change
or assembly of the product, other than stated in
this user manual.

3.1.1 Intended Operator

A healthcare professional or private person who has received
proper training is the intended operator of this product.
The hand control can also be operated by the occupant of
the bed.
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3.2 Main parts of bed

Parts of standard bed:
A Backrest
B Seat section
C Leg section motor
D Thigh section
E Thigh section motor M Control Unit
F Leg section
G Brake pedal - central
brake
H Shear arms

3.3 Options

Due to regional differences, refer to your local
Invacare website or catalog for details about available
options or contact your Invacare provider.
Side rails
Side rails are intended to be operated by a person standing
beside the bed and to reduce the risk for the user of
unintentionally falling out of the bed, when locked in their
uppermost position.
• Britt V – Collapsible full length wood side rail (standard,
10 cm extended or 20 cm extended)
• Line – Collapsible full length aluminum side rail
(standard or extendable)
• Scala – Collapsible 3/4 length steel side rail (Basic 2,
Basic Plus 2, Medium 2, Decubi 2)
• Verso II – Collapsible 3/4 length steel side rail
• Height extenders for full length side rails – 15 cm height
increase (for Britt or for Line)
• Covers for side rails – textile covers for the different
side rails (netted or padded)
For more details on side rails see 8 Technical Data, page 19
Bed ends & side panels
Bed ends are intended to provide an esthetic and physical
barrier at the head end and the food end of the bed. Bed
ends with guideways are required to mount full length side
rails.
• Victoria, Sophie, Susanne (standard and low) and Anita
– bed ends with guideways for full length side rails
Product Overview
I Mattress support, lower half
J Backrest motor
K Base Frame
L Brake - castor with brake
N Mattress support, upper half
O Mattress retainer
P Mattress support extension
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