Safety; Safety Information - Invacare Softform Premier Active 2 User Manual

Softform ® Premier Active 2 Mattresses
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Safety

2.1 Safety information

WARNING

▸ Do not use this product or any available optional equipment
without first completely reading and understanding these
instructions and any additional instructional material such as
user manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied
with this product or optional equipment. Invacare product
manuals are available at www.invacare.co.uk or your local
dealer. If you are unable to understand the warnings, cau-
tions or instructions, please contact a healthcare professio-
nal, dealer or technical personnel before attempting to use
this equipment – otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
WARNING

Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured
for use in conjunction with Invacare accessories. Accessories
designed by other manufacturers have not been tested by
Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare
products.
The introduction of certain third party products between
the mattress surface and the user may reduce or impede the
clinical effectiveness of this product.
'Third party products' may include, but are not limited to
items including under blankets, plastic sheets and sheepskins,
etc. Heated over blankets must only be used in consultation
with a suitably qualified healthcare professional, as an increase
in temperature can increase the risk of developing pressure
ulcers.
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WARNING
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Bed sheets must be loosely fitted, with creases smoothed out.
Care must always be taken to ensure that the support surface
in contact with the user is kept free from crumbs and other
food debris, and that drip cables, stents, and other foreign
objects do not become entrapped between the user and the
pressure reducing surface of the mattress, as this may result in
the development of pressure ulcers.
WARNING Risk of fire or explosion!

A cigarette can burn a hole in the bed surface and cause
damage to the mattress. Also, patient clothing, bed sheets, etc,
may be combustible and cause a fire. Failure to observe this
warning can result in a severe fire, property damage and cause
physical injury or death.
There is an explosion risk if used with flammable anesthetics.
There is a possible fire hazard when used with oxygen admi-
nistering equipment other than nasal mask or half bed tent
type.
▸ Do not smoke while using this device.
▸ An oxygen tent may not extend below mattress support
level.
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IMPORTANT
The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice.
▸ Check all parts for shipping damage and test before using.
▸ In case of damage, do not use.
▸ Contact Invacare/Carrier for further instructions.
Safety