Safety; General Warning; Labels And Symbols On The Product - Invacare Etude Plus User Manual

2 Safety

2.1 General warning

WARNING!
Risk of entrapment / suffocation
There's a risk of entrapment / suffocation between
mattress support, side rail and bed end
– The bed must not be used by patients under 12 years
of age, or by patients with body size equivalent to an
average 12 years old or smaller.
– The bed, in combination with side rails must not
be used for persons under 45 kg or under 150 cm
height. Either for persons that are restless (spasms)
or confused, unless a professional risk assessment has
taken place and been accepted.
WARNING!
Risk due to electromagnetic interference
Electromagnetic interference between the bed and other
electrical products can occur.
– To reduce or eliminate such electromagnetic
interference, increase the distance between the bed
and the products or switch them off.
This medical bed can be used together with
medical electrical equipment connected to the heart
(intracardially) or blood vessels (intravascularly) provided
that following points are respected:
– The bed should be equipped with means for potential
equalization connection marked out by a symbol shown
in the back of this manual.
– Medical electrical equipment should not be fixed on
the bed's metallic accessories such as side rails, lifting
pole, drip rod, bed ends, etc.
– The medical electrical equipment power supply cord
should be kept clear of the accessories or any other
moving parts of the bed.
WARNING!
Risk of patients slipping through the openings
The bed fulfils all requirements regarding maximum
distances. However, it is possible that patients with small
body dimensions slip through the openings between the
side rails or through the opening between the side rail
and the mattress support.
– Pay special attention, if the bed is used for the care of
patients with small body dimensions.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury
– Always lower the bed to the lowest position before
leaving the patient in the bed unattended.
– Make sure that there is nothing under, over, or near
the bed that can obstruct the height adjustment, like
for example furniture, lifts or window frames.
– When entering or exiting the bed, use the height
adjustment. Use the backrest as support (yellow
button on the hand control). The thigh- and leg
section must be horizontal, otherwise there is a risk of
overloading the mattress support.
– There is a risk of entrapment of fingers in the bed
moving parts. Pay attention to your fingers.
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IMPORTANT!
– Do not roll over the mains cable. Do not bring mains
cable into moving parts.
– Disconnect the plug from the mains before moving
the bed.
– Make sure that no cables (mains or from other
equipment) are jammed or damaged, when the bed is
used.
– Do not place the bed close to a direct heat source (fire
place, radiator etc.) and not in direct sunlight.

2.2 Labels and symbols on the product

The product-label is placed on the frame of the bed:
E
A
B
C
A
Type number of the bed
B Serial number
C Date of production
D Electrical information see 9.4 Electrical system, page 15
E
Manufacturer
Symbols
Max. patient weight
Max. safe working load
Insulation class II
Type B Applied Part. See also 9.4 Electrical system, page
15
Refer to the user manual.
Waste disposal and recycling information. See 7.1 Waste
disposal, page 13.
This product complies with Directive 93/42/EEC
concerning medical devices. The launch date of this
product is stated in the CE declaration of conformity.
Safety
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