Thank you for purchasing Arjo equipment. Please read this Instructions For Use (IFU) thoroughly! Arjo will not be held responsible for any accidents, incidents or lack of performance that occur as a result of any unauthorized modification to its products.
• Stimulation and activation is not a primary goal Safe Working Load (SWL) for: • MAA6000: 272 kg (600lbs) (Repositioning Sling) • AHD001: 272 kg (600lbs) (Disposable Repositioning Sling) The right type and size of slings should be used after proper assessment of each patient/resident’s size,...
Safety Instructions WARNING WARNING To avoid injury, never leave the patient To avoid injury, only store the equipment for unattended when the Repositioning Sling is a short period of time. If stored longer than attached to the lift. stated in the IFU, it can cause weakness and breakage in the material.
NOTE To prevent cross-contamination, always follow the disinfection instructions in this Arjo recommends the name of the patient is IFU. written on the sling care label to avoid cross contamination between patients. 4. Check that the sling is clean. If the sling is not clean see”Cleaning and Disinfection”...
Always follow the lowest SWL of the total system. E.g. the Maxi 500 lift /spreader bar has a SWL of 227 kg (500 lbs) and the MAA6000 Sling has a SWL of 272 kg (600 lbs). This means that the Maxi 500 lift/spreader bar has the lowest SWL.
6. Log roll the patient. (Use local technique.) If log To prevent risks of tripping and injury, do roll is not possible, use an Arjo sliding sheet/tube not let the straps rest or drag on the floor. for placing the sling. See the MaxiSlides IFU.
Turning to the Side Follow these 9 steps 4. Slightly lift the patient to create tension in the sling. WARNING 1. Position the spreader bar in line with the patient’s body. (See Fig. 6 ) To avoid the patient from falling, make sure WARNING that the sling attachments are securely attached before and during the lifting...
• attach the loops on the right side of the patient 7. If possible, fold an Arjo sliding sheet/tube and to the right spreader bar hook and the loops to place it under the patient’s legs and feet to avoid the left on the left hook, skin friction.
NOTE WARNING To avoid skin friction, use an Arjo Sliding sheet/ To avoid injury, make sure there is another tube and place it under the patient’s legs and caregiver present by the bed and/or raise feet.
2. Log roll the patient. (Use local technique.) If log roll is not possible, use an Arjo sliding sheet/tube to remove the sling. See MaxiSlides IFU. Fig. 18 Fig. 19...
Cleaning and Disinfection • use autoclave WARNING • ironing To prevent cross-contamination, always • dry clean follow the disinfection instructions in this • steam IFU. AHD001 – Do NOT wash WARNING The AHD001 is for single patient use. Do NOT clean, wash, disinfect, wipe or sterilize the To avoid material damage and injury, clean AHD001.
Care and Preventive Maintenance When Soiled, Stained and Between WARNING Patients To avoid injury to both patient and MAA6000 caregiver, never modify the equipment or use incompatible parts. The caregiver should make sure that the sling is cleaned according to “Cleaning and Disinfection”...
Technical Specifications General Safe working load (SWL) = Maximum total load See “Allowed Combinations” on page 7. MAA6000 – 2 years* Service life – Recommended period of use AHD001 – 2 weeks* * Refer to “Expected Service Life” on page 4.
Label on the Sling Care and Washing Symbols Article Number Article number with -X refers to Machine wash 70°C (158°F) XXXXXX-X the sling size. If the article number is stated No bleaching allowed without the size letter at the end, XXXXXXX it means the sling is a One Size.
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AUSTRALIA FRANCE POLSKA Arjo Australia Arjo SAS Arjo Polska Sp. z o.o. Building B, Level 3 2 Avenue Alcide de Gasperi ul. Ks Piotra Wawrzyniaka 2 11 Talavera Road CS 70133 PL-62-052 KOMORNIKI (Poznań) Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113, Australia FR-59436 RONCQ CEDEX...
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At Arjo, we are committed to improving the everyday lives of people affected by reduced mobility and age-related health challenges. With products and solutions that ensure ergonomic patient handling, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the effective prevention of pressure ulcers and venous thromboembolism, we help professionals across care environments to continually raise the standard of safe and dignified care.
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