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- Page 1 Owner’s Operator and Maintenance Manual MicroAIR®3500S USER: Before using this product, read this manual and save for future reference. DEALER: This manual MUST be given to the user. For more information regarding Invacare products, parts, and services, please visit www.invacare.com...
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Page 2: Register Your Product
Register ONLINE at warranty.invacare.com Please have your model number and purchase date available to complete your registration. Any registration information you submit will only be used by Invacare Corporation and protected as required by applicable laws and regulations. NOTE: Updated versions of this manual are available on www.invacare.com. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ............... 2 SPECIAL NOTES ................5 TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS ............ 6 LABEL LOCATIONS ................7 SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ........... 8 Contraindications ............................8 Installation ..............................8 Servicing................................8 Entrapment May Occur..........................9 Fire Hazard..............................9 Smoking ..............................9 Anesthesia Equipment...........................9 Oxygen ..............................9 Electrical ..............................10... - Page 4 Transfer To a Wheelchair .........................19 SECTION 4—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ....20 Setting Up the MicroAIR Systems ......................20 Recommended Cleaning Materials .......................20 Cleaning the MicroAIR 3500S System ....................21 Storing the MicroAIR 3500S System....................22 Replacing the Air Filter..........................23 Mattress Assembly ...........................24 Troubleshooting............................24 Inspection, Cleaning, Maintenance and Test Intervals ..............25...
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Page 5: Special Notes
SPECIAL NOTES SPECIAL NOTES Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property damage. Refer to the table below for definitions of the signal words. SIGNAL WORD MEANING Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, DANGER... -
Page 6: Typical Product Parameters
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS AIR SACKS WASHABLE: WATERPROOF: QUANTITY: 3 Sacks PRESSURE ZONE: SACK SEAM BONDING: RF welded PATIENT/MATTRESS INTERFACE VAPOR PERMEABLE: MICROPOROUS: LATEX COMPONENTS: None FILTERS AIR FILTER: NOISE FILTER: WEIGHTS/CAPACITY PATIENT WEIGHT: 350 lbs Maximum SYSTEM WEIGHT Mattress: 32 lbs Power Unit:... -
Page 7: Label Locations
LABEL LOCATIONS LABEL LOCATIONS DANGER Explosion risk if used with flammable anesthetics. Possible fire hazard when used with oxygen administering equipment other than nasal mask or ½ bed tent type. Oxygen tent should not extend below mattress support level. Electrical shock hazard. DO NOT remove cover. Refer to qualified service personnel. -
Page 8: Section 1-General Guidelines
Installation The MicroAIR 3500S MUST be installed on medical bed frames with side rails. The side rails MUST be in the raised position whenever a patient is on the bed. Controls on the footboard may be obstructed by the power unit on a few bed frames. It may be necessary to relocate the power unit. -
Page 9: Entrapment May Occur
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. -
Page 10: Electrical
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Electrical DANGER Explosion risk if used with flammable anesthetics. Possible fire hazard when used with oxygen administering equipment other than nasal mask or ½ bed tent type. Oxygen tent should not extend below mattress support level. Electrical shock hazard. DO NOT remove cover. Refer to qualified service personnel. -
Page 11: Section 2-Features
SECTION 2—FEATURES SECTION 2—FEATURES Side Panel - Right NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.1. Auto Firm WARNING DO NOT leave a patient unattended while in AUTO FIRM mode. Otherwise, the patient might roll off the mattress and injury may occur. Press the Auto Firm button to inflate the mattress to maximum pressure for patient transfer or nursing procedures. -
Page 12: Side Panel - Left
Set the switch to: • Low for 0-180 lbs • High for 150-350 lbs NOTE: The MicroAIR 3500S has enough power to produce excess mattress firmness for small patients. The Range switch is hidden in the filter compartment to prevent unauthorized power adjustment. - Page 13 SECTION 2—FEATURES Filter Door Range Switch Mounting Brackets Power Connector FIGURE 2.3 Rear Panel Features Part No 9692006 MicroAIR®3500S...
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Page 14: Section 3-Operation
SECTION 3—OPERATION SECTION 3—OPERATION Bed Set-Up Preparing the Bed WARNING For patient safety, the bed frame MUST have side rails. Some homecare beds have adjustable width side rails. Set the side rail width so the rails touch the mattress. Avoid a gap between the mattress and side rail. The side rails MUST be in the up position when the patient is lying on the bed. -
Page 15: Installing The Pre-Assembled Mattress
SECTION 3—OPERATION Installing the Pre-assembled Mattress CAUTION DO NOT strap the mattress to the bed Center of Head End Bed Deck frame at the head and foot ends. Secure Bed Frame ALL mattress straps. Secure the straps Foot End to the bed deck at the head and foot Bed Deck ends and to the frame at the center of the bed. -
Page 16: Installing The Cpr Plug
SECTION 3—OPERATION Installing the CPR Plug NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.4. 1. Insert the rubber plug into the hose on the head air sack. NOTE: Moisten the rubber plug if necessary to ease installation. 2. Extend the CPR flag outside the mattress assembly to hang down beside the bed frame. -
Page 17: System Operation
SECTION 3—OPERATION System Operation WARNING After placing the patient, make certain no objects will fall under the patient, such as feeding tubes, IV’s etc. Use a regular pillow to help support and stabilize the patient’s head. Make sure the patient’s limbs assume natural positions without pinching. Use pillows, foam or sheepskin appliances as required to cushion potential body to body contact areas. -
Page 18: Positioning The Patient On The Mattress
SECTION 3—OPERATION Positioning the Patient on the Mattress NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.5. 1. Place the patient on the mattress. 2. Ensure the patient’s feet are towards the end of the mattress with the power unit. 3. Center the patient on the mattress from side-to-side and head-to-foot. NOTE: Use a regular pillow under the head for comfort and to control head position. -
Page 19: Patient Transfer From/To A Wheelchair
SECTION 3—OPERATION 5. When the mattress has reached maximum firmness, perform one of the following: • Bed to Gurney Transfer - Slide the patient onto the gurney. • Gurney to Bed Transfer - Slide the patient onto the bed. 6. Press Therapy to return mattress pressure to the original setting. Patient Transfer from/to a Wheelchair WARNING Always engage the wheel locks of the bed before transferring the patient fromt he... -
Page 20: Section 4-Maintenance And Troubleshooting
SECTION 4—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Setting Up the MicroAIR Systems The MicroAIR 3500S systems are made patient-ready at the dealership before delivery to the installation site. The mattress is pre-assembled and the power unit has been tested and serviced. Ask the caregiver or nursing staff what isolation precautions are required when performing adjustments with the patient on the bed. -
Page 21: Cleaning The Microair 3500S System
Cleaning the MicroAIR 3500S System WARNING Before cleaning or disassembling the MicroAIR 3500S systems, check the underside of the mattress folds for sharp objects such as scissors, needles, etc. These objects should be removed and discarded before proceeding with further cleaning or disassembly;... -
Page 22: Storing The Microair 3500S System
DO NOT fold the mattress or hoses, otherwise damage to the system will occur. 1. Ensure that the power unit is off and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. 2. Clean the MicroAIR 3500S system. Refer to Cleaning the MicroAIR 3500S System on page 21. -
Page 23: Replacing The Air Filter
SECTION 4—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 6. Move the entire system from the patient’s room to storage. Replacing the Air Filter CAUTION Filter replacement should be scheduled every nine weeks or 1,500 hours. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.1. NOTE: Check the air filter every month for build-up of dust/dirt. If build-up is visible, replace and clean the dirty filter. -
Page 24: Mattress Assembly
SECTION 4—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Mattress Assembly NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.2. 1. Place the mat assembly on a clean work table. 2. Snap three air sacks to the mat along the far left side (viewed from foot end). 3. -
Page 25: Inspection, Cleaning, Maintenance And Test Intervals
SECTION 4—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM SOLUTION The mattress is deflating or has low Check the mattress connections on the side of the pump housings; pressure even though the pump is working. check the connector tubes for kinks, crimps or damage. Patient’s body is sagging in the middle or Increase the comfort setting by turning the control knob to a bottoming out. -
Page 26: Appendix
APPENDIX APPENDIX SPECIAL NOTE For your convenience, the March 2006 version of the FDA’s bed safety guidelines are provided in this section. The information from the FDA’s brochure, published by Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup, is reproduced verbatim, the latest revision of which is available at http://www.fda.gov. -
Page 27: Meeting Patients' Needs For Safety
APPENDIX Potential risks of bed rails may include: • Strangling, suffocating, bodily injury or death when patients or part of their body are caught between rails or between the bed rails and mattress. • More serious injuries from falls when patients climb over rails. •... -
Page 28: Patient Or Family Concerns About Bed Rail Use
APPENDIX Patient or Family Concerns About Bed Rail Use If patients or family ask about using bed rails, health care providers should: • Encourage patients or family to talk to their health care planning team to determine whether or not bed rails are indicated. •... - Page 29 APPENDIX NOTES MicroAIR®3500S...
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Page 31: Limited Warranty
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser who purchases this product when new and unused from Invacare or a dealer. This warranty is not extended to any other person or entity and is not transferable or assignable to any subsequent purchaser or owner. Coverage under this warranty will end upon any such subsequent sale or other transfer of title to any other person. - Page 32 Elyria, Ohio USA Mississauga Ontario identified by the symbols ™ and ®. All 44036-2125 L4Z 4G4 Canada trademarks are owned by or licensed to 800-333-6900 800-668-5324 Invacare Corporation unless otherwise noted. © 2007 Invacare Corporation Part No 9692006 Rev B - 09/07...