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C A R E D ES I G N CARE BEDS INSTRUCTION MANUAL IMPULSE | AURA...
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Dear Customers, By purchasing a care bed from Malsch care & clinic design ® , you have obtained a long-lasting medical product with functions that meet all the requirements of everyday care while maintaining the highest safety standards. Thank you very much for the trust you have placed in us.
Care bed IMPULSE Editions 420 / 420 LR Specific function HB-400 hand controller symbols Environmental sustainability Care bed IMPULSE Editions 400 / 400 LR / 400 ZB / 500 Care bed AURA / AURA LR Notes to the instruction manual...
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Auto contour Delivery and assembly Height adjustment Disposal instructions Transfer position Accessories (optional) Low position / fall prevention Trapeze bar Trendelenburg position IV drip holder Anti-Trendelenburg position Bed light Comfort sitting position Hand control holder Hand controller locking function Integrated bed linen holder Braking and moving Troubleshooting Adjust DS side rails...
I M PU L S E C A R E B ED PRO D U C T R A N G E IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition 100 “Style”...
EN V I RO N M EN TA L S U S TA I N A B I L IT Y The care beds made by Betten Malsch GmbH are used in the care Betten Malsch GmbH care beds are manufactured in line with the of patients with physical limitations.
The instruction manual must be used for current subject. this training. The instruction manual has been written for the IMPULSE and AURA care beds. The images, graphics and texts they contain may differ from the equipment supplied. The manufacturer offers technician training for maintenance and servicing work on their care beds.
p. 18 of this instruction manual. The IMPULSE and AURA care beds feature a battery-op- erated emergency mode. This allows the one-off lowering In the event of any faults or defects that could endanger of the sleeping surface in the event of a power cut.
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The mains connection cable is also protected by a mechani- § Pulling the mains cable to disconnect it from the power cal strain relief device. Nevertheless, take care to ensure that supply no sharp edges, mechanical loads or pinch / shear points are present.
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Likewise, the safe working load must not be exceeded. Electrically operated care beds are active medical products and must be listed in an inventory for each site in line with If an immobile resident remains in the same position for a Article 13 of the German Medical Device Operator Ordi- long period without the use of additional positioning aids, nance (MedProd-BetrV).
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The use of other accessories, transducers and cables other than those specified or provided by Betten Malsch GmbH can cause increased emissions of electromagnetic interfer- ence or reduce the electromagnetic interference resistance of the device and lead to faulty operation.
Upper leg Back rest [cm] [cm] ment [cm] Trendelenburg adjustment adjustment Total 225 kg IMPULSE care bed 206 x 100 200 x 90 71° / 12 cm Approx. 190 kg resident with undercarriage 37 to 84 17° / 14° 33°...
I M PU L S E C A R E B ED EL EC T R I C A L D R I V ES Model Edition 100 Edition 420 Edition XL Edition 400 Edition 500 Edition 400 Edition 420 LR Edition 400 ZB Edition 400 ZB Edition 400 LR...
AU R A C A R E B ED T EC H N I C A L DATA Model Dimensions [cm] Sleeping surface Height adjust- Weight Maximum load Anti- / Upper leg adjust- Back rest adjust- [cm] ment [cm] Trendelenburg ment ment Approx.
AU R A C A R E B ED EL EC T R I C A L D R I V E S Model AURA AURA AURA LR AURA LR Hand controller version HC-146 HB-400 Electrical connection 100–240 V AC 50 / 60 Hz Output voltage: 35 V DC 2 / 2.5 A –...
T_o : 18 min. Protection class: IPX4 Example of a rating plate without UDI of the IMPULSE care bed R ATI N G PL AT E W IT H U D I Malsch Betten Malsch GmbH | Rohbergstraße 9 | D-36208 Wildeck-Obersuhl Tel.: +49 (0) 6626 915-100 | info@bettenmalsch.de | bettenmalsch.com...
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The rating plate is located on the underside of the sleeping sur- Directive 2002 / 96 / EC relating to old electrical and face, at the head of the bed on the right. To inspect the rating electronic equipment plate, raise the head section to the upper position. Conformity marking in line with the Notes: Medical Device Directive...
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Labels A separate sticker to the right of the rating plate refers to the labels described below: Symbol: Label indicating beds for adults used for medical pur- poses in line with IEC 60601-2-52:2009 / AMD:2015 The following table contains information concerning mattress siz- es depending on the sleeping surface dimensions: Mattress size [cm] Sleeping surface...
H C -14 6 H A N D CO N T RO L L ER S Y M B O L S Care bed IMPULSE Editions 100 / 400 / 400 LR / 400 ZB Locking function Care bed IMPULSE Edition XL (version with Trendelenburg position) Positioned on the back of the hand controller for restricting operation by resident.
H C -14 6 H A N D CO N T RO L L ER S Y M B O L S Care bed IMPULSE Edition XL (version without Trendelenburg position, Care bed AURA / AURA LR Locking function Head section...
H C -147 H A N D CO N T RO L L ER S Y M B O L S Care bed IMPULSE Editions 420 / 420 LR Locking function Head section Head section adjustment up adjustment Positioned on the back of the hand controller for re- down stricting operation by resident.
H B - 4 0 0 H A N D CO N T RO L L ER S Y M B O L S Care bed IMPULSE Editions 400 / 400 LR / 400 ZB / 500 Foliendesign Malsch Ansicht Muster Ansicht weiß-leuchtende Bereiche...
F U N C T I O N S IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition 100 Foot board Adjustable lower leg support Adjustable upper leg support Static seat panel Adjustable back rest Trapeze bar mounts on both sides at head end of...
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F U N C T I O N S IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition 400 Version with vertically retractable side rails with one-handed operation, split on both sides (EVGS 7.5.31) Foot board Integrated two-stage bed extension (+10 / +20 cm)
F U N C T I O N S IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition 400 LR Version with vertically retractable side rails with one-hand operation, split on both sides (EVGS 7.5.31) Foot board Integrated two-stage bed extension (+10 / +20 cm)
F U N C T I O N S IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition 420 Version with swivelling side rails, split on both sides (GS V3) Foot board Integrated, two-stage bed extension (+10 cm / +20 cm) (optional) Adjustable lower leg support...
F U N C T I O N S IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition 420 LR Version with swivelling side rails, split on both sides (GS V3) Foot board Integrated, two-stage bed extension (+10 cm / +20 cm) (optional)
F U N C T I O N S IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition 500 Foot board Integrated two-stage bed extension (+10 / +20 cm) Adjustable lower leg support Adjustable upper leg support Static seat panel Adjustable back rest...
F U N C T I O N S IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition XL Version with swivelling side rails, split on both sides (GS V3) Foot board Integrated two-stage bed extension (+10 / +20 cm) Adjustable lower leg support...
F U N C T I O N S AURA care bed Version with vertically split side rails with one-handed operation, split on both sides (EVGS 7.5.31) Foot board Integrated two-stage bed extension (+10 / +20 cm) Adjustable lower leg support Adjustable upper leg support Static seat panel Adjustable back rest...
F U N C T I O N S AURA LR care bed Version with vertically split side rails with one-handed operation, split on both sides (EVGS 7.5.31) Foot board Integrated two-stage bed extension (+10 / +20 cm) Adjustable lower leg support Adjustable upper leg support Static seat panel Adjustable back rest...
D E SC R I P T I O N O F F U N C T I O N Mechanical back rest release / CPR Depending on the design and type of care bed, the bed can be adjusted into various positions by adjusting the back rest, the up- (optional) per and lower leg support and the height of the bed: Version with VGS...
Caution! Before pressing the lever, ensure that Caution! Please consider resident safety when ad- there are no objects or parts of the body below justing the auto contour! Ensure that no body parts the back rest. Manually relieve the weight on the or foreign objects are located in the area of the lift- back rest during adjustment to prevent it falling in ing mechanism.
Caution! Before pressing the button, ensure that the lowered split side rails are pushed in ( p. (Only for care bed IMPULSE with undercarriage Edition 400 / 44, fig. 1 ) and there are no body parts or objects...
Anti-Trendelenburg position (Comfort sitting position operating buttons) (Not for IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition XL / Edition 420 and Edition 420 LR) Pressing the button moves the bed quickly into a comfortable Use the appropriate button on the hand controller to adjust the sitting position by simultaneously adjusting the sleeping surface bed to the anti-Trendelenburg position (feet lowered).
Hand controller locking function Operating the hand controller locking function The electrical unit combines state-of-the-art technology and sin- gle-fault safety. HC-400 The locking function is a further safety precaution. The supplied magnetic chip must be placed in the area marked in red of the Operating hand controller locking function hand controller to activate the locking function.
400 / 420 and 500 editions offers two different (Enable castors operating buttons) adjustment options: Now the IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition 100 is Castors braked (foot pedal down) ready to be moved. Press the S7 button on the hand controller Castors enabled for 360°...
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The 400 LR edition or the XL edition The 420 LR edition of the IMPULSE care bed with undercar- of the IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage has three differ- riage has three different adjustment options:...
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AURA care bed AURA LR The AURA care bed (mobile at any TheAURA LR version with optional cas- positioning height) has one central tor sizes of 100 mm or 125 mm (mobile castor brake that is operated me- in any positioning height) has one central chanically using a brake stirrup at castor brake, which is operated mechan- the foot end of the bed.
Adjust DS side rails Full-length side rails Side rail groove (B) In the down position, the side rails are located on top of one another next to the reclining surface frame. Raising function: Lift the upper side rail by the side rail groove (B) until you hear both safety buttons (A) lock into place.
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DS side rail dimensions When using the ABS / metal lattice sleeping surface When using the comfort sleeping surface...
Adjust GS side rails Caution! Only activate the low position on the IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage 400 / 400 LR and 420 / 420 LR editions with retracted side rails! Split side rails ( Fig. 1 ) In standby position, the side rails are located next to the sleeping surface.
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GS side rail dimensions When using the ABS / metal lattice sleeping surface When using the comfort sleeping surface...
Adjust VGS side rails Vertically retractable split side rails In standby position, the side rails are located next to the sleeping surface. In this position, they prevent the mattress from slipping. To raise the side rails, pull them upwards with both hands until they engage with an audible click.
Adjust EVGS side rails Vertically retractable split side rails with one-handed operation In standby position, the side rails are located next to the sleeping surface. In this position, they prevent the mattress from slipping. To raise the side rails, pull them upwards with both hands until they engage with an audible click.
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VGS side rail dimensions When using the ABS / metal lattice sleeping surface When using the comfort sleeping surface...
Integrated bed extension IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition 400 / 400 LR / XL and AURA / AURA LR care bed Beds equipped at the factory with an integrated bed extension (optional) can be extended by up to 20 cm without tools. For this to be possible, the side rail bars of full-length side rails must be replaced.
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IMPULSE care bed with undercarriage Edition 420 / 420 LR Locking bolts Caution! For safety reasons, it is essential to re- place existing safety elements and attachments if the sleeping surface extension is activated on beds with full-length side rails!
During the functionality check, check whether the side rails can be easily locked in place and that no impermissible wear or defor- Only original replacement parts from Betten Malsch mation is visible. GmbH are permitted to be used. The spacing requirements stated in BS EN 60601-2-52 are used to check the level of protection.
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The largest dimension in at least one direc- If D ≥ 250, tion of every opening below the side rail. F ≤ 60 If D ≤ 60, F ≤ 120 Length of the side rail(s) G ≥ 2 / 3 H Inner distance between head and foot Fig.
5. Visually inspect mains connection cable 9. Measurements in line with BS EN 62353 Check the following points on the mains connection cable: Check the electrical components of the care bed as specified in BS EN 62353. Leakage current is measured using substitute §...
D EL I V ERY A N D A S S EM B LY Every two years and after every emergency lowering Betten Malsch GmbH care beds are generally delivered fully assembled, or they are assembled on site by company technicians §...
D I S P OS A L I N S T RU C T I O N S The service life of the care bed is specified as 10 years if used Battery disposal appropriately. § Any individual removed batteries that can no longer be Disposal instructions used must be disposed of properly as defined by Di- rective 2006 / 66 / EC (implemented in Germany in the...
ACC E S SO R I E S (O P T I O N A L ) Trapeze bar The trapeze bar can be inserted to the left and right of the head end in the designated mounting sockets on the sleeping surface frame.
Hand control holder The additional, optional hand con- trol holder is used to position the hand controller within reach of the resident. Caution! The hand control holder is flexible and must not be used as an aid to standing up or as a handle.
T RO U B L ES H OOT I N G The adjustment Malfunction Possible cause Possible solution time or safe Drives cut out working load has Allow the drive Mains cable not Plug in the after a long period been exceeded system to cool plugged in...
PRO D U C T S A FE T Y This product bears the CE seal and therefore meets the requirements of German and European safety standards applicable to the product. Standard Comment MPDG Medical devices implementation act Regulation (EU) 2017 / 745 Medical Device Regulation (MDR) BS EN ISO 13485 Medical devices.
Care of wooden parts The care bed must be disinfected regularly and at least before Malsch care beds only use wooden parts that are finished in com- every change of resident. All detergents in line with BS EN 12720 pliance with the DIN 68861-1A standard. The aim is to produce are suitable for wipe-down disinfection of the bed.
S A FE D ECO M M I S S I O N I N G / S TO R AG E Proceed as follows to safely decommission the bed or prepare Caution! The same conditions apply to the storage the bed for storage: location of care beds as to the working environ- ment (temperature, humidity, heat, etc.)
EL EC T RO M AG N E T I C CO M PAT I B I L IT Y (EM C ) The bed is intended for operation in the electromagnetic environments listed below. The customer or user of the bed must ensure that it is used in a suitable environment.
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Magnetic IEC 61000-4-8 30 A / m 30 A / m Power-frequency magnetic fields must fields with correspond to the typical value found in the 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz energetic rated business and hospital environments. frequencies Electrical IEC 61000-4-4 ±2 kV...
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Interference resistance of enclosure ports to high-frequency wireless communication equipment Test frequency Band [MHz] Service Modulation Maximum Distance [m] Immunity test [MHz] power [W] level [V / m] 380 to 390 TETRA 400 Pulse modulation 16 Hz 430 to 470 GMRS 460, Frequency FRS 460...
D EC L A R AT I O N O F CO N F O R M IT Y A N D S ERV I C E By purchasing a care bed from Betten Malsch GmbH, you have chosen a premium, high-quality product.
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