Intended Use - Arjohuntleigh Malibu Instructions For Use Manual

Intended Use

This equipment must be used in accordance
with these safety instructions.
Anyone using this equipment must also
have read and understood the instructions
in this Instructions for Use (IFU).
If there is anything you are not sure about,
ask your ArjoHuntleigh representative.
Modifications made to the equipment
without expressed consent of ArjoHuntleigh
will invalidate the supplier's product liability.
This bath is intended for assisted bathing and
showering of adult residents in care facilities or in
home care environment. The wheel chassis
(optional) is intended for indoor use only.
Malibu/Sovereign must be used by appropriately
trained caregivers with adequate knowledge of the
care environment, its common practices and
procedures, and in accordance with the guidelines in
the Instructions for Use (IFU).
Indication for Use
This bath system is used for general cleaning and
relaxation and for hydrotherapy to relieve pain and
itching and as an aid in the healing process of
inflamed and traumatized tissue, and it serves as a
setting for removal of contaminated tissue.
This equipment should only be used for the purpose
specified in this Instructions for Use (IFU). Any
other use is prohibited.
Resident Assessment
We recommend that facilities establish regular
assessment routines. Caregivers must assess each
resident according to the following criteria prior to
use:
• The resident must be able to sit in an upright
position, normally defined as active or semi-
active.
• The resident's weight must not exceed 130 kg /
286 lbs.
• The resident must understand and be able to
respond to instructions to stay seated in an upright
position.
• The resident's length must be in the range of 140
and 200 cm (4' 7" - 6' 6").
If a resident does not meet these criteria an
alternative equipment/system should be used.
Lifetime of the Equipment
The equipment must be installed by appropriately
trained personnel according to the Assembly and
Installation Instructions. Requirements in the
Assembly and Installation Instructions can only be
superseded by local code.
The lifetime of this equipment is ten (10) years and
the service life of the seat is five (5) years and
two (2) years for the safety belt. The lifetime and
service life are stated providing that the preventive
maintenance are being carried out in accordance with
the instructions for care and maintenance in the
Instructions for use (IFU).
Depending on level of wear some equipment parts
such as hand control and castors on the wheel chassis
(optional) may need to be replaced during the
equipment lifetime according to the information in
the Instructions for use (IFU).
This bath system must only be used for the purpose
specified here.
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