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- Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Polaris ll, Nexus, Tertius mattress systems...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5.2 Control Unit Precautions ............................3 Storage ..................................3 Warranty ................................... 3 Symbols ..................................4 Polaris ll, Nexus, Tertius Front Panel ........................5 CPR Valve Operation (Mattresses only) ........................ 6 Installation ................................6 11.1 Mattress ................................6 11.2 Cushion.................................. 7 Bottoming Out Test ............................... -
Page 3: Packaging Contents
1. Packaging Contents • Control Unit x 1 • Power Cable x 1 • Mattress/Cushion (depending on system) x 1 2. Alternating Pressure Operation Principle Patients who spend a lot of time in bed will often experience vascular compression on any part of their body where there is a bony protrusion, such as the shoulders and sacrum. -
Page 4: General Precautions
5. General Precautions ✓ Ensure this equipment is not setup or used near sources of high heat or excessive electromagnetic, electrostatic or radiation fields including UV radiation, such as direct sunlight. ✓ Do not use system in the presence of any flammable anaesthetic mixture with air, nitrous oxide or oxygen or in the presence of smoking materials or open flame - risk of explosion. -
Page 5: Control Unit Precautions
5.2 Control Unit Precautions ✓ Do not open the control unit, as there is risk of electric shock and it will void your warranty. ✓ Do not block the air inlet at the rear of the control unit. ✓ Do not spill any liquids onto the control unit. If a spillage occurs: o Turn off power to the control unit at the wall and disconnect the power cable from the control unit. -
Page 6: Symbols
8. Symbols Attention: See Instructions for use CE Marking indicating conformance to EC Directive No. 2007/47/EC concerning medical devices Type BF Applied Part (patient isolation from electrical shock) Class II Product Operation Instructions Indicates separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) IP21 Protection against finger and dripping water Manufacturer... -
Page 7: Polaris Ll, Nexus, Tertius Front Panel
9. Polaris ll, Nexus, Tertius Front Panel Unlock Static CLP therapy Dynamic pressure therapy Auto & override pressure setting Cushion mode Care/firm mode Seating boost Leaking/power outage alarm mute Fig: 2... -
Page 8: Cpr Valve Operation (Mattresses Only)
10. CPR Valve Operation (Mattresses only) The CPR valve allows the mattress to deflate quickly when CPR is to be performed on the patient. The CPR valve is located at the head end of the mattress. The system will operate normally when the CPR pull tag (Fig. 3) is securely located in the CPR air outlet and will deflate when the CPR pull tag is pulled from the CPR air outlet. -
Page 9: Cushion
Fig: 4 Fig: 5 WARNING: The power cable must be installed to avoid interference with the articulated parts of the bed or the wheels and to prevent personnel from tripping up. Failure to install the power cable correctly may result in risk of bodily injury and/or material damage. -
Page 10: Bottoming Out Test
13.1 Factory default settings The default setting for the Polaris ll, Nexus, Tertius control unit is dynamic mode. The control panel on your Polaris ll, Nexus, Tertius control unit will lock after 30 seconds of inactivity. You can unlock with a single press of the unlock button and re-lock with a single press of the button (or it will lock automatically after 30 seconds) The pump setting for patient weight and pressure is automatic. -
Page 11: Upright Boost
13.5 Upright boost. Item 7, Figure 9,Section 9 The factory default setting for upright boost is OFF. However this mode maybe selected for heavier patients, patients who due to their body shape tend to sit lower in the mattress and double/single amputees to give them a boost when the bed is profiled in sitting/eating/watching TV position. -
Page 12: Power Failure Alarm
If the fault persists, contact your Andway Spica distributor for service repair. 14.2 Power Failure Alarm Item 8, Figure 2, Section 9 When the power to the control unit fails, it will beep continuously and the corresponding red LED will flash. -
Page 13: Replacing The Air Filter
15. Replacing the Air Filter The air filter must be replaced annually. To replace the air filter, remove the air filter cover (Fig: 8) from the back of the control unit and replace the cotton filter inside after cleaning any residual dust from the air filter cavity and cover. Fig: 8 16. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
16.3 Troubleshooting The instructions below are for end-user maintenance of the pressure care system. If these instructions do not resolve the fault, contact your Andway Spica distributor for service repair. Fault Solution Control unit does not operate 1. Check that the power cable is connected to the wall socket and the IEC socket on the control unit correctly.
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