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  • Page 1 ® SKINGUARD MATTRESS SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL Please read this manual before using this product. Do not discard. Save for future reference. This manual must be given to the user of this product.
  • Page 2 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual A FDA registered company. Products are FDA listed. 1395 Pico Street Corona, CA 92881, U.S.A. Phone: 1-951-340-4360 Fax: 1-951-340-4361 Customer Service: 1-866-KAP-MED 1 (866-527-6331) Technical Support & Service: 1-951-340-4360 Email: sales@kapmedical.com, service@kapmedical.com www.kapmedical.com FDA Registered Company California FDA Registered Company Medicare Coded (SADMERC) Health Canada Medical Device Licensed...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Danger, Caution and Warning Safety Instructions Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification Manufacturer’s Liability Technical Specifications Explanation of Symbols Product Overview Control Unit Features Support Surface Features SkinGuard ® Quick Reference Guide SkinGuard ®...

  • Page 4: Danger, Caution And Warning

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual DANGER: ♦ EXPLOSION HAZARD♦ DO NOT USE CONTROL UNIT IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS OR AN OXYGEN TENT NOTE: Warning / Caution notices used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property damage if it is not avoided.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Always consult the patient’s physician before using the SkinGuard ® Mattress System. To avoid damaging and before operating your SkinGuard ® control unit, be certain the AC power available at your location matches the power requirements printed on the product identification label on the back of the unit.

  • Page 6: Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual BED RAIL ENTRAPMENT RISK NOTIFICATION NOTICE TO PATIENT, PATIENT’S FAMILY AND/OR PRIMARY DAY-TO-DAY CAREGIVER DO NOT use this product without first completely reading and understanding this Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification and any additional instructional material such as owner’s manual, instruction sheets and on-product warnings supplied with this product.

  • Page 7: Manufacturer's Liability

    The above statements are not intended to be a complete or comprehensive list of all risks of entrapment. KAP Medical recommends that whenever bed products are used that the patient, the patient’s family and/or the patient’s primary day-to- day caregiver discuss entrapment risks with the patient’s medical care provider.

  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Note: The control unit power inlet is used as the means of isolating the equipment from the supply mains on all poles simultaneously. U.S. / INTL. Input Voltage AC: 90 ~ 264 VAC Input Frequency: 60 / 50 Hz Maximum Power Consumption:...
  • Page 9 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual Patient Contact: Control unit and mattress have lead-free, mercury-free and latex-free components. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION Control Unit (A) 12” x 5.5” x 10.5” (30cm x 14cm x 27cm) Dimensions, LxWxH: Weight: 14 lbs. (6 Kg.) Power Cord: 14 foot (427 cm) long hospital grade Connection: Single piece magnetic connector...
  • Page 10 FDA REGISTRATION FDA registered company as a manufacturer and as a contract manufacturer. KAP Medical’s quality system meets the requirements of: FDA 21 CFR, PART 820 – QSR – Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) for medical devices and ISO 13485.

  • Page 11: Explanation Of Symbols

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS (not all symbols are used on each model) SYMBOLS NAME EXPLANATION POWER Turns the unit On / Off. SOFT / FIRM Up and Down keys adjust patient comfort pressures levels. ADJUST Adjust Up or Down keys to set various therapy times and patient SETTINGS settings.
  • Page 12 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual Locks out all control unit functions to prevent tampering of patient LOCK settings. POWER FAIL / In the event of power failure or if the hose is disconnected an LOW PRESSURE audio/visual alarm will sound. In the event of Low Pressure or if the hose is disconnected, an Flashing “L”...

  • Page 13: Product Overview

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual SkinGuard ® Overview SkinGuard ® Mattress System: The SkinGuard ® Mattress System is a 5-zone alternating pressure and true low air loss system used to provide pressure reduction. It consists of a control unit, which is used to inflate an overlay or a mattress replacement system.

  • Page 14: Support Surface Features

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual • State of the art micro-controller technology unit for accurate patient comfort pressure values. • Front panel has power switch. • Comfort control keys to set comfort levels. • 10 levels of patient comfort level control. •...
  • Page 15 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual • 2” convoluted safety air pad enclosed in the base to support the patient in the event of loss of air pressure in the mattress (not included on overlay mattress). • The mattress has hose assembly with easy to use quick connect and disconnect coupling. •...

  • Page 16: Skinguard ® Quick Reference Guide

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual SkinGuard ® Quick Reference Guide SYMBOL DESCRIPITON EXPLANATION Press the POWER button to turn on/off the control unit. The Standby (amber) POWER LED will turn off and the Operate (green) LED will turn on. Press the ADJUST SETTINGS Up/Down arrows to adjust the mattress pressure ADJUST levels.

  • Page 17: Skinguard ® Float Quick Reference Guide

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual SkinGuard Float ® Quick Reference Guide SYMBOL DESCRIPITON EXPLANATION Press the POWER button to turn on/off the control unit. The Standby (amber) POWER LED will turn off and the Operate (green) LED will turn on. Press the ADJUST SETTINGS Up/Down arrows to adjust the mattress pressure ADJUST levels.

  • Page 18: Skinguard ® Turn Quick Reference Guide

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual SkinGuard ® Turn Quick Reference Guide SYMBOL DESCRIPITON EXPLANATION Press the POWER button to turn on/off the control unit. The Standby (amber) POWER LED will turn off and the Operate (green) LED will turn on. ADJUST Press the ADJUST SETTINGS Up/Down arrows to adjust the menu settings.

  • Page 19: Unpacking The System

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual UNPACKING THE SYSTEM Note: When opening the large system box or the small control unit box, care should be taken such that the object used to open the box does not penetrate the box and damage the components inside. Components Supplied: SkinGuard ®...

  • Page 20: System Setup

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual SYSTEM SETUP PLEASE NOTE: The SkinGuard ® Mattress System (SkinGuard ® , SkinGuard ® Float and SkinGuard ® Turn) must be installed on bed frames that are equipped with side rails. Please raise side rails on the bed and lock them in position after the patient is on the mattress.

  • Page 21: Operating Instructions

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Make sure the mattress hose assembly is connected properly and secured to the control unit. Ensure the CPR Valve is closed. CPR valve is located at the foot-end of the mattress. Note: not all functions apply to every model SKINGUARD ®...
  • Page 22 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual STATIC (THERAPY) • To set Static Mode, press the STATIC button; LED lights up. • In Static Mode, the air cushions in the mattress will be maintained at a constant pressure and can be adjusted to the desired patient comfort control level. ALTERNATING PRESSURE •...
  • Page 23 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual LOCK OUT • Control unit functions (including power) can be completely locked, preventing tampering of settings by pressing and holding the LOCK button until the light comes on (approximately 3~5 seconds). Press and hold the LOCK button to unlock. ALARM SILENCE •...
  • Page 24 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual • The pressures shown above are for a mattress at the firmest Control Unit setting. Softer settings will result in correspondingly lower Heel Zone pressures. EXPANDABLE MATTRESS SYSTEM (XMS) / EXPANDABLE LENGTH MATTRESS SYSTEM (EL) (IF EQUIPPED) Mattress has ability to expand in width from 36”...
  • Page 25 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual EXPANSION AIR CELLS • To increase the length of the mattress, obtain an air cell expansion kit and connect the male connector to the female connector on the exterior wall at the end of the mattress (see picture above). •...
  • Page 26 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual • The mattress has a 2” safety air pad to provide support to the patient when the mattress is deflated. It is not recommended to keep the patient on the mattress for long periods of time when the mattress is deflated.
  • Page 27 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual ALTERNATING PRESSURE • To set Alternating Pressure Mode, press the AP TIMES button and select the desired time for the alternating pressure therapy; LED lights up. The AP times are 5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes. •...
  • Page 28 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual POWER FAIL • In the event of a power outage, the microprocessor will activate an audiovisual signal to alert the caregiver by flashing the amber “POWER FAIL” LED and the buzzer will turn on. Once the power is restored to the control unit, the audiovisual signal will cease and the unit will resume operating its set mode.
  • Page 29 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual To deflate the Expandable Mattress System (XMS) or Expandable Length Mattress System (EL), set the valve selector to position #4 on both expansion regulator valves and pull the hose (V) from the control unit flange connector. When expanding or contracting the Expandable Mattress (XMS) and Expandable Length Mattress System (EL), make sure to tighten or loosen the straps accordingly to the mattress width.
  • Page 30 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual The CPR Valve on the mattress can also be used for a CPR procedure by rotating the CPR Valve to the open position • To deflate the FOAM AIR mattress for CPR procedure, disconnect the mattress deflate connector which is attached to the “DEFLATE”...
  • Page 31 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual • During this mode a series of beeps will sound every 3 minutes as a reminder that Max Inflate Mode has been activated. PATIENT COMFORT CONTROL LEVEL • Pressing the DOWN/UP arrows will decrease or increase the pressure setting. The patient comfort pressure ranges from SOFT 6 ±...
  • Page 32 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual o Press the TURN button to adjust the degree of rotation (angle). Degree of turn range is between 5-45 degrees. Use the ADJUST SETTINGS arrows to adjust the degree of rotation angle for the Left side, then press the MAX INFLATE button to adjust the Right side. o Press TURN button to active the TURN mode based on the selected settings.

  • Page 33: Cleaning Procedure

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual PATIENT TRANSPORTATION • To transport a patient without removing the patient off the bed, turn off the control unit, disconnect the power cord from the power source and roll it up on the control unit securely. UNIVERSAL MATTRESS SYSTEM (UMS) SKINGUARD FLOAT UMS AND BARIATRIC SKINGUARD SYSTEMS The Universal Mattress System (UMS) has ability to expand in height from 6”...
  • Page 34 SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual Minnesota. EPA registration number: EPA # 42964-5. c. Hi-Tor Germicidal Detergent by Huntington Laboratories, Inc. Huntington, Indiana. EPA registration number: EPA # 303-91. Note: A fresh spray bottle of disinfectant / detergent solution should be prepared daily to clean the control unit.

  • Page 35: Care And Storage

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual 6. Leave the mattress to dry in a cool, dry area for an hour before using or storing. If the mattress is not used immediately, roll the mattress and insert it into a plastic bag and store it in a storage area. 7.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Guide

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FOR FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES AND FACTORY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. KAP Medical can provide technical support to factory qualified technical personnel. Contact KAP Medical service department for more information. PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION 1.

  • Page 37: Preventive Maintenance

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual C. Auto Fowler 4. New transmitter is not 4. Send Control Unit and Auto Fowler Transmitter responding Transmitter back to factory for repair. not working *Follow setup instructions on page 21. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE NOTE: All preventive maintenance service, performance and electrical tests, or repairs should be performed only by factory authorized and qualified technical personnel.

  • Page 38: Warranty Information

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual WARRANTY KAP Medical warrants the SkinGuard ® Mattress System for a period of TWO (2) years from the original date of purchase. KAP Medical standard warranty is extended to the original buyer purchasing the equipment directly from KAP Medical or through its authorized dealers.

  • Page 39: Preventive Maintenance And Repair Log

    SkinGuard® Series Owner’s Manual SkinGuard ® Mattress System Preventive Maintenance and Repair Log UNIT SERIAL #: _____________________________________ C = cleaned OK = okay MATTRESS SERIAL #: _______________________________ R = repaired/replaced (specify) AUTO FOWLER SERIAL #: ____________________________ DATE PURCHASED: _________________________________ Date: Air Filter: Power Cord: Mattress:...

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