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- Page 1 Users’ Manual Rescue Bag for patient lifting and transport SAERBAG III Read this manual February 2017 carefully and retain Pub. N° MU-094-D it for future reference...
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Page 2: Ferno Technical Support
Ferno products are covered by a 24-month warranty against manufacturing defects. For complete terms and conditions of the The information disclosed in this manual is the property of Ferno warranty, and the limitations of liability and disclaimers, consult Washington Italia s.r.l. - Via Benedetto Zallone 26, 40066 Pieve di chapter Warranty, page 32. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.6 EARS anti rotation sail ___________________ 17 4.7 Anti rotation tag-line links ________________ 19 4.7.1 Top release systems __________________ 19 4.8 Securing straps ________________________ 22 4.9 Lifting Handles _________________________ 22 4.10 Monitor cable access ____________________ 22 © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... -
Page 4: Safety Information
For your own personal safety and that of the patient, please observe Repairs carried out by technicians not authorized by Ferno W. the following: Italia will render any type of warranty void and may make any operation involving the rescue bag dangerous. -
Page 5: Symbol Glossary
The information and safety labels provide important information that the user must be aware of. Read and follow label instructions. Replace worn or damaged labels immediately. To request new labels, contact Ferno Washington Italia Customer Service (page 2). The label shown below is applied to the rescue bag. -
Page 6: Operator Skills And Training
RESCUE BAG COMPONENTS Mylar cover to monitor the patient ● The SAERBAG III lift and rescue bag (simply called “the Safety straps with metal buckle (4): upper torso straps ● rescue bag” for short in this manual) is a device for patient (2), leg strap and foot strap rescue and transport in a difficult environment. -
Page 7: Components (Rescue Bag)
Patient body Velcro fastening Mylar cover HEAD SIDE Straps to secure the immobilization device (6) Velcro fastening at head side (2) FOOT SIDE Length Adjustment System (2) Velcro fastening at foot side FRONT VIEW © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... -
Page 8: General Technical Specifications
* Note: the weight includes straps, lifting bridle and all rescue bag components. WARNING Load Limit Check the load limit of the devices used to lift the Saerbag III. Never exceed the lower load limit of Never exceed Saerbag load devices used for lifting. -
Page 9: Rescue Bag Configuration
Rescue Bag Configuration 4 – RESCUE BAG CONFIGURATION 4.1 Length Adjustment The Saerbag III has an internal length adjustment system (Figure 1). This system allows the rescue bag to be adapted to the patient immobilization device placed inside. It has two straps on both sides of the rescue bag that can be adjusted by the operator. -
Page 10: Straps
3. Place the small buckle on the large one so that the strap is secured correctly (Figure 10). Figure 9 – Placing the small buckle in the large one Figure 10 - Strap Secured Correctly © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... - Page 11 Before rescue, ensure that any excess strap length has Before any rescue operations ensure that the patient is secured by the rescue bag straps AND by the strap of been secured in order not to hamper operations. the immobilization device. © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017...
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Page 12: Applying The Straps
10, and position it so that the two torso straps are crossed. 4. Adjust the straps (Figure 17). To adjust the straps see “Adjusting the straps”, page 11. Figure 17 – Adjusting the strap Figure 18 -Torso straps correctly applied © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... - Page 13 2. Insert the sides of the foot area into the rescue bag (Figure 22). Always close the foot area before applying the foot strap. Figure 21 - Closing the foot area Figure 22 - Closing the foot area © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017...
- Page 14 Figure 25 – Adjusting the foot strap Figure 26 – Foot strap correctly applied Important Observe the following when using the rescue bag: SAERBAG III is designed to lift and rescue a person ● secured on an immobilization device (maximum load 160 kg).
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Page 15: The Cover
For the shortening system see paragraph 4.5.1 “Lifting bridle shortening system”, page 16. Figure 29 – Integrated lifting bridle © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... -
Page 16: Lifting Bridle Shortening System
Use the loops of the lifting bridle shortening system to ensure the arms are correctly positioned during rescue operations. Figure 31 - Karabiners connected to loops and the central ring Figure 32 - A: Karabiners connected correctly on both sides B: Lifting bridle shortening system © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... -
Page 17: Ears Anti Rotation Sail
Figure 35 – Taking out the EARS anti rotation sail PUTTING THE SAIL BACK 1. Open the pocket. 2. Fold the sail in a concertina shape inside the pocket (Figure 36 e 37). Figure 36 – Placing the sail in the pocket © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... - Page 18 Keep the two EARS sails in the pockets when not in use. Technical Rescue Technical Rescue procedures require special skills and are potentially hazardous activities. No rescue personnel should attempt technical rescue procedures unless they have received professional instruction and training. © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017...
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Page 19: Anti Rotation Tag-Line Links
1. Position the connector between the two rings sewn onto the strap (Figure 42). 2. Flip the large ring over the small one so that the small ring is inside the large one and the connector is fixed between the two rings (Figure 43). Figure 42 – Positioning the connector Figure 43 – Securing the connector between the two rings between the two rings © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... - Page 20 To check that it will hold, pull the connector from the opposite part of the system. If the system does not undo and the connector remains secured correctly, then it is ready for use. Figure 48 – Top release system correctly prepared © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017...
- Page 21 3. By pulling the handle the green string comes out of its pocket (Figure 51) and the white loop is freed so that the connector can be undone from the tag-line (Figure 52). Figure 51 – String pulled out Figure 52 – Connector undone from the tag-line © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017...
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Page 22: Securing Straps
The rescue bag has monitor cable access on the left side (operator’s point of view). It allows cables to be inserted to monitor the patient (Figure 55). Figure 55 – Monitor cable access © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... -
Page 23: Using The Rescue Bag
Operators using the rescue bag must have carefully read and Improper use of the rescue bag may cause damage understood the information in this manual. or injury. Use the Saerbag III as shown in this Before any operation involving the rescue bag, ensure manual. -
Page 24: Preparing The Rescue Bag
Apply the straps in correspondence with the SCOOPEXL stretcher/backboard, placing them in the appropriate loops and fastening them with Velcro to firmly wrap the handles of the SCOOPEXL stretcher/backboard. To apply the straps see paragraph 4.8, Securing straps, page 22. 6. Before closing the rescue bag, ensure that the patient is properly immobilized on the device inside. © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... - Page 25 Before any rescue operation, ensure that the load Improper use of the rescue bag can cause injury. is evenly distributed on Saerbag lifting bridle arms. Use the rescue bag only as described in this manual. © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017...
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Page 26: Using The Rescue Bag As A Chair
During lifting the patient will automatically be in a sitting position. WARNING Unattended patients may injure themselves. Never leave a patient in the rescue bag unattended. Always attend to the patient during rescue operations. © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... -
Page 27: Maintenance
WARNING maintenance operations, checks, repairs and training carried out. The handbook must be kept with the Saerbag III Inadequate maintenance may cause serious damage throughout its whole period of use and must always be kept or injury. -
Page 28: Inspection
Does the Velcro on every strap work properly? Are there any visible signs of damage on the rescue ● bag or its components? © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... -
Page 29: Storage
3. Place the rescue bag in its carrying case (Figure 65). 4. Fasten the side strap (Figure 66). Figure 65 – Placing the rescue bag in the carrying case Figure 66 – Fastening the strap © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... - Page 30 Place the SCOOPEXL stretcher, in two parts, in its compartment (Figure 68). Figure 67 – Folding the rescue bag Figure 68 – SCOOPEXL storage compartment Figure 69 - KIT-FLYING III-Y © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017...
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Page 31: Accessories
Code * Both kits include: Rescue Bag yellow SAERBAG III-Y 1 rescue bag Saerbag III (yellow “Y” or military vers. “G”) w/holdall, 1 (w/holdall) SCOOPEXL stretcher, 4 restraints model 773, 1 head immobilizer 365-E w/ Rescue Bag military version SAERBAG III-G... -
Page 32: Warranty
The warranty will not apply in the case of: – failure to observe instructions for use, Ferno products are guaranteed free from manufacturing defects for 24 months from the date shown on the Ferno W. – wrong usage, Italia s.r.l. delivery note. -
Page 33: Warranty Requests
9.6 Life Cycle Any complaints must be communicated to the vendor or to Ferno W. Italia s.r.l. Customer Relations within 5 days of The Saerbag 3 has a life cycle of 10 years, after which time receipt of the product or discovery of the alleged defect. -
Page 34: Training Record
SAERBAG III TRAINING RECORD Date Instructor’s name Type of Training © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... -
Page 35: Maintenance Record
SAERBAG III MAINTENANCE RECORD Date Type of Maintenance Maintenance Technician © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017... - Page 36 Ferno Washington Italia s.r.l. Via Benedetto Zallone, 26 40066 - Pieve di Cento (BO) - ITALY Telephone (Freephone) 800 501 711 Telephone +39 051 686 00 28 +39 051 686 15 08 E-mail info@ferno.it Internet www.ferno.it © Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017...