Invacare Octave User Manual page 6

1.5 Safety and warnings
The bed fulfils all requirements regarding maximum distances.
However, if the bed is used for the care of patients with a small body dimensions, it must be espe-
cially noted that there is a risk of such a patient slipping through the openings between the side rails
or through the opening between the side rail and the mattress support.
The bed must not be used by patients under 12 years of age, or by patients with body size equiva-
lent to an average 12-year-old or smaller.
The bed, in combination with side rails, must not be used for persons under 45 kg or under 150
cm´s height, or for persons that are restless (spasms) or confused, unless a professional risk assess-
ment has taken place and been accepted, or a correctly installed safety cover on the side rails are
used.
The bed must be placed so that the height adjustment (up(down) is not obstructed by, for example,
lifts or furniture.
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 the blood vessels (intravascularly), provided that following are respected:
The medical bed should be equipped with means for potential equalization connection (See the
symbol in chapter "Electrical data").
The medical electrical equipment should not be fixed on the bed's metallic accessories such as
side rails, lifting pole, drip rod, bed ends ect.
In addition, the medical electrical equipment power supply cord should be kept clear of the acces-
sories or any other moving part of the bed.
Invacare® accepts no liability for any use, change or assembly of the product other than as stated in
this User Manual. If the bed shows any signs of damage upon delivery, please see the terms of de-
livery. Accessories not mentioned in this manual must not be used.
When using side rails and the according safety cover, it is essential to ensure correct fitting -
otherwise there is danger of entrapment / suffocation between mattress support, side
rail and bed end!
Do not place any objects underneath bed.
If the functions of the bed change, send the bed immediately for a check-up according to the maintenance chart..
Invacare® accepts no liability for any use, change or assembly of the product
other than as stated in this user manual.
Invacare® accepts no liability for any use, change or assembly of the product
other than as stated in this user manual.
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