Contents Foreword ................... 4 Intended Use ................5 Safety Instructions ..............6 Preparations ................7 Parts Designation ..............8 Control Panel ................10 Hand Controls ................. 11 Product Description/Functions ..........12 Drain Control Knob .............. 12 Fill Function ................. 12 Auto Fill Function (option) ...........
Foreword Definitions in this IFU Thank you for purchasing ArjoHuntleigh Equipment WARNING Your Parker® bath 500 is part of a series of quality products designed especially for hospitals, nursing Means: homes and other health care uses. Safety warning. Failure to understand and obey this warning may result in injury to you or to others.
Intended Use Installation & Service Requirements This equipment must be used in accordance with these safety instructions. Anyone using The Parker bath must be installed by appropriately this equipment must also have read and trained personnel according to the Assembly and understood the instructions in this Installation Instructions, requirements in the Assembly Instructions for Use (IFU).
Safety Instructions WARNING To avoid injury to both the patient and the caregiver, never modify the equipment or use incompatible parts. WARNING To avoid explosion or fire, never use the equipment in oxygen rich environment, in presence of heat source or flammable anaesthetic gases.
Preparations Site Preparations WARNING Prior to the installation of the Parker bath the To prevent scalding, make sure that the floor and walls within the required area must water mixer has been calibrated. be finished. Confirm that responsible organization Material: The floor should be made of a slip-resistant has established calibration routines.
Control Panel 14 15 1 LED for shower indication 8 Fill ON/OFF (Auto fill option) 2 Filling water and Shower temperature display 9 Shower ON/OFF with scalding protection 10 Air Spa system - whole tub ON/Intensity/OFF 3 Bath water temperature display with scalding (option) protection.
Hand Controls Hand Control 1 Raise bathtub 2 Lower bathtub 3 Tilt bathtub to upright position 4 Tilt bathtub to reclined position 5 Air Spa system - whole tub ON/Intensity/OFF (option) 6 Air Spa system - foot well ON/Intensity/OFF (option) Sound &...
Product Description/Functions Drain Control Knob Fig. 1 The drainage plug opens and closes by turning the drain control knob in the bathtub. (See Fig. 1) • Open - turn clockwise • Close - turn counter clockwise The drain control knob is equipped with a built in surface overflow outlet to prevent water from overflowing the tub.
Emergency Stop Fig. 4 • Press the emergency stop button, to stop all functions. (See Fig. 4) • To release the emergency stop button, turn it clockwise. (See Fig. 4) If the emergency stop button was used due to an equipment error, stop using the bath and contact an ArjoHuntleigh technician.
Air Spa System (Option) A Parker bath with Air Spa system allows the patient to sit comfortably and enjoy a massage by air jets in the water. Both the Air Spa system tub button and the Air Spa system footwell button have two adjustable intensities that can be selected.
• To start the music press the MP3 button on the Sound & Vision system hand control. Only MP3 files can be read and only files from the root (not in “folders”). • Sound & Vision system hand control LED flashes when active.
Battery Back-up A battery will work as a back-up if there is a power failure. It is possible to help a patient out of a bathtub during that time. Everything on the bath will work under the battery back-up except for the auto fill function, Air Spa system and Sound &...
Bathe Patient To complete a full patient bath follow these 36 steps. WARNING Fig. 1 To prevent scalding, always check the water temperature with your naked hand before directing the water on the patient. Do not use gloves as it may insulate to the extent that the water temperature can be misjudged.
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Bathe the Patient (Step 4-14 of 36) 4 Open the bath door by pressing the door handle down. Make sure no objects are in the path of opening the door. Raise the door to a fully open position. WARNING To avoid falling, make sure the patient always remains in a seated position.
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WARNING Fig. 6 To avoid entrapment, make sure to keep the patients hair, arms and feet close to the body and use designated grab supports during any movement. Recline the bathtub by pressing the tilt back button on the hand control. 10 Position the bathtub to the preferred working height by pressing up or...
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WARNING To prevent scalding, always check the water temperature with your naked hand before Fig. 8 directing the water on the patient. Do not use gloves as it may insulate to the extent that the water temperature can be misjudged. Point the flow of the water away from the patient.
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Air Spa System (option) (Step 25-25 of 36) 25 To activate the Air Spa system, use either the buttons on the control panel or on the hand control. • To activate the Air Spa system in the whole bath, press the Air Spa - whole bath button.
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Fig. 13 32 Make sure that the water level is below the door opening. (See Fig. 13) 33 Unlock and open the bath door by pulling the door handle down and lift the door up. Make sure no objects are in the path of opening the door.
Bathe Patient using a Standing & Raising Aid Parker bath integrates with ArjoHuntleigh products according to Allowed Combinations in section Technical Specifications on page 49. Patient Transfer from Sara 3000 to Parker Bath (30 steps) Fig. 1 1 Lower the bathtub to the lowest position. 2 Start filling the footwell.
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Fig. 4 10 Lower the patient in order to place him or her on the bathtub seat. (See Fig. 4) 11 Detach the sling and pull the standing and raising aid away. 12 Undress the patient’s upper half. 13 Take off the patient’s trousers or skirt. 14 Let the patient feel the water temperature in the footwell.
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22 Dress the patient’s upper body. 23 Dry the patient’s feet and legs. 24 Pull the patient’s trousers or skirt up to his or her ankle area. 25 Put the sling on. 26 Adjust the height of the bathtub until the patient’s feet are positioned on the standing and raising aid.
Bathe Patient using a Ceiling Lift Parker bath integrates with ArjoHuntleigh products according to Allowed Combinations in section Technical Specifications on page 49. Patient Transfer from a Ceiling Lift to Parker Bath (16 steps) 1 Close door and prefill the bath with the bathtub in an upright position.
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Fig. 4 6 Raise the bathtub to an ergonomic working height. Adjust the height of the spreader bar, if needed. 7 Let there be some tension in the sling from the spreader bar to keep the patient in place. (See Fig. 4) 8 Fill the bathtub with water to an appropriate level.
Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions ArjoHuntleigh Disinfectants Thorough disinfection routines are necessary to prevent the build-up of bacteria on and in the equipment and to For optimal performance only use ArjoHuntleigh prevent cross-contamination. This is particularly vital in Disinfectants. If you have any questions regarding cases where the Parker bath is in a shared facility.
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Microbiological Formation Prevention In order to enhance the on-site curative actions (chlorine or thermal shock), which do not guarantee a reduction of the contamination long term, make sure to follow the instructions below. Installation precautions In order to limit the growth of bacterial flora, it is necessary to take action at four levels: •...
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Replace Disinfectant Bottle Fig. 1 (10 steps) WARNING To prevent cross-contamination, always follow the disinfection instructions in this Instructions for Use. 1 Make sure that the Parker bath is in an upright position. (See Fig. 1) Fig. 2 2 Open the compartment for disinfectant bottle. (See Fig. 2) 3 On the disinfectant bottle: •...
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Fig. 4 9 If necessary, adjust the bottle cap by hand to get the right mix ratio. (See Fig. 4) 10 Adjust water temperature so that the disinfectant mixtures reaches approximately 20 °C (68 °F). Clean and Disinfect with a Spray Bottle (31 steps) WARNING To prevent cross-contamination, always follow the...
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Clean (Step 6-17 of 31) 6 Put on protective gloves and eye wear. 7 Mix the disinfectant according to the label instructions stated on the disinfectant bottle. 8 Spray disinfectant in drain. Use a long handled brush to Fig. 1 scrub drain.
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Disinfect (Step 18-31 of 31) 18 Use a spray bottle and spray disinfectant in drain. 19 Close the drain. Fig. 3 20 Spray disinfectant on all internal bathtub surfaces and the accessories at the bottom of the bathtub. Turn the accessories and spray on the other side.
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Clean and Disinfect with Disinfection Spray Fig. 1 Handle (66 steps) WARNING To prevent cross-contamination, always follow the disinfection instructions in this Instructions for Use. Arjo Disinfectant Remove visual residue Cleanser IV (60) (Step 1-10 of 66) 1 Determining the disinfectant mixing ratio: Spray disinfectant in the bathtub while keeping an eye on the flowmeter.
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Clean Fig. 3 (Step 11-38 of 66) 11 Open the cover, lift out the disinfection spray handle and direct the disinfectant spray towards the bottom of the bathtub. 12 Press the disinfection button for 5 s on the control panel to turn it on. 13 Press the trigger on disinfection spray handle and spray disinfectant in the bathtub while keeping an eye on the flowmeter.
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NOTE Disinfection should be distributed through all Air Spa system nozzles or proper disinfection can not be guaranteed. Contact an ArjoHuntleigh technician if problem occurs. 23 Press the trigger handle and hold it until the disinfectant flows from all Air Spa system nozzles. 24 Let it run for another 30 s.
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Disinfect (Step 39-66 of 66) 39 Direct the disinfection spray handle towards the drain and spray disinfectant in the drain. 40 Close the drain. Fig. 7 41 Spray disinfectant using the disinfection spray handle on all internal bathtub surfaces and the accessories at the bottom of the bathtub.
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52 Press the trigger on the shower handle and hold it until clean water flows from all nozzles. 53 Let it run for another 30 s. 54 Take out the shower handle from the disinfectant/rinsing inlet. 55 Open the drain. 56 Raise the Parker bath to upright position.
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Clean and Disinfect Parker Bath using Fig. 1 MultiClean (33 steps) WARNING To prevent cross-contamination, always follow the disinfection instructions in this Instructions for Arjo Disinfectant Use. (See Fig. 1) Cleanser IV (60) Follow steps 1- 30 after bathing each patient. 1 Check the level of the disinfectant in the disinfectant bottle.
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NOTE Disinfection should be distributed through all Air Spa system nozzles or proper disinfection can not be guaranteed. Contact an ArjoHuntleigh technician if problem occurs. 13 Press the trigger handle and hold it until the disinfectant flows from all Air Spa system nozzles. 14 Let it run for another 30 s.
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Additional steps 28-30 for Air Spa system only: 28 Press twice on the Air Spa system button for the whole bath, to activate the highest Air Spa system intensity. 29 Keep it running for 30 s to remove residual water from within the Air Spa system jets.
Care and Preventive Maintenance The Parker bath is subject to wear and tear, and the following actions must be performed when specified to ensure that the product remains within its original manufacturing specification. WARNING To avoid malfunction resulting in injury, make sure to conduct regular inspections and follow the recommended maintenance schedule.
Caregiver Obligations Caregiver obligations shall be carried out by personnel with sufficient Parker bath knowledge following the instructions in this IFU. Between Patients Clean and disinfect: Before every use, make sure the Parker bath is cleaned and disinfected according to section Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions on page 28.
Fig. 4 • Check door/seal: 1 Open and close the door and check its supports for correct function i.e the door should not drop by itself during closing. Check the lock for proper function. (See Fig. 4) 2 Examine the door seal for cuts, tears or distortion. Fig.
Fig. 7 Every month • Remove and clean the shower head (See Fig. 7): 1 Loosen the screw. 2 Remove the parts according to the illustration. 3 Clean carefully. 4 Re-assemble. The parts (A) must be assembled before they can be set into the handle. 5 Tighten the screw carefully.
Yearly Checks by Qualified Personnel Only The Parker bath must be serviced once a year in accordance with the Maintenance and Repair Manual. To make sure that you have a problem free and safe operation, it is recommended to have regular scheduled services with calibration of the thermostatic mixer and thermometer by a trained technician.
Troubleshooting NOTE Before starting the troubleshooting check: Power supply, Water supply and the LEDs on control panel. If the problem can not be solved with the problem solving actions below, please contact an ArjoHuntleigh authorized technician. PROBLEM ACTION Hand control does not work or control panel buttons do 1 Check that the emergency stop is not pressed not work and the green power indicator LED is on (not down.
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PROBLEM ACTION Air Spa system stops during operation. (Option) 1 Normal, if used more than 15 minutes. 2 If used less than 15 minutes it may be overheated due to high ambient temperature or clogged filter. Can be restarted when cooled off. 3 Power failure.
Technical Specifications A full technical description of the Parker can be found in the service documentation, please contact ArjoHuntleigh for a copy. Contact information appears on the last page of this IFU. TECHNICAL DATA General Tub length in the upright position 1855 mm / 73 inches Tub length in reclined position 1960 mm / 77 1/8 inches...
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Motion Raising time with full load (approximately) 16 +/- 5 s Lowering time with full load (approximately) 12 +/- 5 s Sound Levels Sound level at raising / lowering, no load 61 dBA Sound level at raising / lowering, maximum load 60 dBA Sound level of Air Spa system, high intensity 83 dBA...
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Allowed Combinations Parker bath integrates with the following ArjoHuntleigh products: Stedy, Sara Lite, Sara 3000, Sara Plus, Maxi Sky 600 (with 2-point spreader bar), Mesh sling with head support (MLA4060 XS-L, XL) and, Mesh sling without head support (MLA4531 S-L, XL) No other combinations are allowed SITE PREPARATION NOTE...
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Electrical Data: EU and North America Voltage 230 V (EU) 120 V (North America) Frequency 50 Hz (EU) 60 Hz (North America) Power consumption (maximum) 900 VA Number of phases Single phase AC Fuses 230 V 10 A 120 V 13 A Protective earth Potential equalisation Power supply cord replaced by qualified personnel...
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WATER SUPPLY Drain requirement Flow capacity 100 l/minute 26.4 US gallons/minute Position (floor, Wall) either Water (Hot and Cold) Connection 3/4” B.S.P female Upper limit static pressure 6 bar / 87 PSI Recommended dynamic pressure, at 8 °C (46 °F) and at 3 bar / 43 PSI 80 °C (176 °F) flow of 58 l/minute (15.3 US gallons/minute) Lower limit dynamic pressure at 8 °C and at 80 °C and...
Labels Label explanation IP X4 Degree of Protection (i.e. the product is protected against Applied Part Type B, Applied part: protection splashing water) against electrical shock in accordance with IEC 60601-1. Air Spa system Time span of having Air Spa Duty Cycle system turned ON and OFF.
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Attention Label Sound & Vision System Data Label US Caution Label Data Label EU Data Label US Calibration Label Calibration Label (located on the control (located on the control panel before first use) panel before first use) Approval Label 8360890 Sound &...
List of Standards and Certificates STANDARDS/ DESCRIPTION CERTIFICATES EN/IEC 60601-1:2005 Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance. AMD1:2012 ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and (2005) Essential Performance.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Medical electrical equipment needs special precautions regarding EMC (Electromagnetic compatibility) and needs to be used according to the EMC information below. Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect the Parker bath. WARNING Stacking or placing other electrical equipment next to this device is not recommended, it can interfere with the equipment’s operation and safety.
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Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The Parker bath is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Parker bath should assure that it is used in such an environment. Electromagnetic Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level...
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Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The Parker bath is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Parker bath should assure that it is used in such an environment. IEC 60601 Compliance Immunity test Electromagnetic environment –...
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Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the Parker bath The Parker bath is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the Parker bath can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the Parker bath as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
Parts and Accessories 400.00.00.09 - Grey 8257376-031 400.00.00.02- Grey 400.00.00.15 - Blue 400.00.00.16 - Blue Leg Rest Back Support Cushion Head Cushion For disinfectant contact local ArjoHuntleigh representative...
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E-mail: info.france@arjohuntleigh.com PORTUGAL BELGIQUE / BELGIË HONG KONG ArjoHuntleigh em Portugal ArjoHuntleigh NV/SA Getinge Group Hong Kong Ltd MAQUET Portugal, Lda. (Distribudor Exclusivo) Evenbroekveld 16 1510-17, 15/F, Tower 2 Rua Poeta Bocage n.º 2 - 2G BE-9420 ERPE-MERE Kowloon Commerce Centre PT-1600-233 Lisboa Tél/Tel: +32 (0) 53 60 73 80...
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ArjoHuntleigh AB Hans Michelsensgatan 10 211 20 Malmö, Sweden www.arjohuntleigh.com ArjoHuntleigh is a world-leading provider of integrated products and solutions that improve the lives of patients and residents with reduced mobility. We help healthcare facilities deliver wellness and effective everyday care, early mobilisation, safe patient handling, venous thromboembolism prevention, pressure injury prevention, hygiene routines, bariatric care and diagnostics.
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