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For the safety of the patient and the carer, before using the sling, a full risk
assessment must be conducted to ensure that the correct sling choice, method of
positioning in the sling and procedure for transfer has been determined for the patient.
Check sling before each use, bleached, torn, cut, frayed or broken slings are unsafe and
could result in serious injury or death to the patient.
DESTROY AND DISCARD WORN SLINGS / DO NOT ALTER SLINGS
PLEASE ENSURE THE SLING, IF LEFT CONNECTED TO THE HOIST SYSTEM IN USE, IS
SECURED TO THE SYSTEM WHEREBY ANY MINOR CANNOT INADVERTENTLY INJURE
PLEASE STORE THE SLING IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER TO ENSURE IT HAS NO MEANS
OF BEING DAMAGED WHILST NOT IN USE OR HAS THE ABILITY TO BECOME A MEANS
OF AN INTRODUCTION OF RISK FOR UNINTENDED USERS SUCH AS MINORS PLAYING
ON THE SLING AND THE SYSTEM IT IS ATTACHED TO.
Contra-indications
There are no contra indications associated with the use of the ranges of
Slings manufactured. The sling is transient in its use and only in contact
with uncovered skin for a very short period (5 to 10 minutes' maximum),
the sling is not an active device and is non-invasive.
Cautions
There are no user medical cautions but as will all devices, the IFU should
be read at all times and the limitations of the device understood
regarding the usability of the slings.
Intended use
This is derived through the information on the previous pages.
Standards Applied
The following standards are applied to the product:
• BS EN ISO 10535 – Hoists for the transfer of disabled persons –
Requirements and Test Methods
• LOLER - Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations"
(LOLER 5 Dec 1998),
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Tel: +44(0)1924 840100
999019 - Beech Hammock Easyfit Sling User Manual - Rev A - 3.10.22
NEVER LEAVE A PATIENT UNATTENDED
THEMSELVES.
email: info@prismmedical.co.uk
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