Intended Use And Precautions - Etac HOVERTECH HOVERMATT HM28HS User Manual

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FASTEN PATIENT STRAP (BUCKLE)
FASTEN PATIENT STRAP (VELCRO®)
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This product conforms to the requirements of Medical Devices Regulation (2017/745).

Intended Use and Precautions

INTENDED USE
The HoverMatt® Air Transfer System is used to assist caregivers with patient
transfers, positioning (including boosting and turning), and proning. The
HoverTech Air Supply inflates the HoverMatt to cushion and cradle the
patient, while air simultaneously escapes from the holes on the underside,
reducing the force needed to move the patient by 80-90%.
INDICATIONS
• Patients unable to assist in their own lateral transfer.
• Patients whose weight or girth poses a potential health risk for the
caregivers responsible for repositioning or laterally transferring said
patients.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Patients who are experiencing thoracic, cervical or lumbar fractures
that are deemed unstable should not use the HoverMatt unless a
clinical decision has been made by your facility.
INTENDED CARE SETTINGS
• Hospitals, long term or extended care facilities.
PRECAUTIONS – AIR SUPPLY
• Not for use in the presence of flammable anesthetics or in a hyperbaric
chamber or oxygen tent.
• Route the power cord in a manner to ensure freedom from hazard.
• Avoid blocking the air intakes of the air supply.
• When using the HoverMatt in the MRI environment, a 25 ft. specialty
MRI hose is required (available for purchase).
Avoid electric shock. Do not open air supply.
Reference product specific user manuals for
operating instructions.
User Manual
HMManual, Rev. M
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PRECAUTIONS – HOVERMATT
• Caregivers must verify that all brakes have been engaged prior to
transfer.
• Use a minimum of two caregivers during air-assisted lateral patient
transfers.
• For in-bed air-assisted positioning tasks, more than one caregiver may
be required.
• For air-assisted proning, see training video at www.HoverMatt.com.
• Never leave patient unattended on an inflated device.
• Use this product only for its intended purpose as described in this
manual.
• Only use attachments and/or accessories that are authorized by
HoverTech.
• When transferring to and from a low air loss bed, set the bed mattress
air flow to the highest level for a firm transfer surface.
• Never attempt to move a patient on an uninflated HoverMatt.
Side rails must be raised with one caregiver.
In the OR – To prevent patient from slipping, always deflate
the HoverMatt and secure the patient and HoverMatt to the
OR table prior to moving the table into an angled position.
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