THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Vitalgo products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with Vitalgo accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not been tested by Vitalgo and are not recommended for use with Vitalgo products.
Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Rev.: 1.0 Form A-756-01 THE CORD DOES NOT BECOME ENTANGLED AND EVENTUALLY SEVERED DURING USE. MAKE SURE ELECTRIC CORDS DO NOT GET TANGLED AROUND THE BED, SIDE RAILS OR LEGS DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE BED. •...
DANGER/ WARNING/ CAUTION SUMMARY ......................... 2 Meaning of the Safety Symbols ............................3 Preface ..................................... 7 About The Vitalgo Total-Lift Bed ..............................8 UNPARALLELED SAFETY ................................8 Applied Parts ................................... 8 POSITIONS FOR USE OF THE TOTAL LIFT BED (TLB) ........................9 ........................................
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Rev.:1.0 Rev. Date: Nov.. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM .............................. 22 DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS ..............................23 Label Locations ..................................23 OPERATION ....................................24 CAUTION ..................................24 WARNING ..................................24 Wired Hands e t ................................24 Control Functions ................................25 BASIC FUNCTIONS ................................
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Steps for transporting the bed.............................. 48 CHARGING THE DRIVE SYSTEM BATTERIES ........................... 49 Basic Safety Instructions ............................... 49 Digital Inclinometer – Angle Sensor (optional) ......................... 51 Declaration of Electromagnetic Environment guidelines ......................52 LIMITED WARRANTY ................................. 55 ABOUT VITALGO SYSTEMS LTD ..............................56...
Form A-756-01 Preface Dear customer, Thank you for the confidence you have shown in VitalGo Systems products. The Total-Lift Bed™ has been factory checked for electrical safety. All functions have been checked and were operating perfectly before delivery Please take your time to read this manual carefully before operating the bed. This manual applies to normal use of the bed and assembly and maintenance.
52 and the Assessment Guidance to Reduce Entrapment. UNPARALLELED SAFETY Safety is the top priority of all Vitalgo products. The Total-Lift Bed™ incorporates numerous safety features and mechanisms and meets or exceeds the highest standards for medical electric beds. The Total Lift Bed is a FDA and CE Registered. The Total Lift Bed is a “Mobile Bed “ and has been tested and conformed according to IEC 60601-1:2005/A1:2012 and/or EN60601-1:2006/A1:2013 Ed.
Rev.:1.0 Rev. Date: Nov.. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 POSITIONS FOR USE OF THE TOTAL LIFT BED (TLB) Verticalization is a therapeutic approach utilizing equipment, manual assistance, or other various technologies to gradually tilt a patient from supine to an upright position where the head and upper body is higher than the lower body in a linear plane, without hip flexion.
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Rev.:1.0 Rev. Date: Nov.. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Full Verticalization The TLB achieves full verticalization when the bed reaches 82 degrees and the footboard is in contact with the floor. This function is performed as a progression from “Partial Verticalization” in a controlled manner to allow for monitoring the patient’s vital signs and response to positional change.
REPLACEMENT PARTS/ACCESSORIES GUIDELINES VitalGo products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with VitalGo accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not been tested by VitalGo and are not recommended for use with VitalGo products. Use ONLY VitalGo’s Total-Lift Bed™...
Variations in bed side rail design, width and thickness or firmness of the mattress could cause/contribute to entrapment. Use only authorized VitalGo replacement parts and/or accessories otherwise the warranty is void. VitalGo will not be responsible for any damage or injury that may result.
Rev.:1.0 Rev. Date: Nov.. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 10 of 47 RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE Electronic equipment may be influenced by Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). Caution should be exercised with regard to the use of portable communications equipment in the area around such equipment. If RFI causes erratic behavior, unplug the electric bed IMMEDIATELY.
Form A-756-01 WEIGHT LIMITATIONS The total weight limit of the VitalGo Total-Lift Bed™ VG-TLB425V5 is 425 pounds (193Kg) patient weight. DO NOT permit more than one person on/in the bed at any time. When the bed is an operation body weight should be evenly distributed over the surface of the Total-Lift Bed™.
In this manual the following persons are involved: TECHNICIAN A person trained and authorized by Vitalgo to service the bed, or is working for VitalGo’s distributor and was trained by distributor with VitalGo’s guidelines. The technician is responsible for instructing the user in the proper use of the unit.
Do not put multiple electrical outlets under the bed. Leaking liquids can be a fire hazard. Pay special attention to securely locating all wiring, cables, tubes, etc. For further information please contact the dealer or person from which you purchased the bed or VitalGo Sys- tems directly.
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Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 VG-TLB425V5 Part Description 1. Headboard. 22. Total Drive handles. 2. Scale display. 23. Tilt quick release Handel. 3. Backrest 24. Controller/Electric connections. 4. Handset 25. USB Charging sockets. 5. Side-Rail control panel. 26.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Product description NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURE The Total Lift Bed, Hereafter called bed, is a, one of its kind, Tilting Hospital Bed which can take the user to a standing position, seating position with legs down/ up and many other positions as described in this manual. The Total Lift Bed has a state of the art programmable system, which allows many functions and possibilities, for the safety, comfort and independence of the user and Care giver.
8 years, in the abundance of caution, for the purposes of compliance with all regulatory and ISO13485:2016 requirements, Vitalgo has designated 10 years to be the expected life time of the TLB425V5 bed. RECLINING SURFACE FRAME The reclining surface frame has four sections: a movable backrest, a moveable thigh rest, a movable leg rest and a movable Foot Lifter™.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS The bed is mostly constructed out of steel sections, their surfaces are mostly powder coated and some Directive 2002/95/EC,) are painted. All parts comply with the RoHS ( regulatory requirements.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 OPERATION CAUTION Allow a slight pause between adjustments and avoid pressing multiple buttons at the same time unless indicat- ed. If wired hand set buttons are depressed too rapidly or wrong button combinations are pressed at the same time, the desired feature may not activate.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Control Functions Please Note: At the end of the movement of each function (un- less stated otherwise) two beeps will be heard. Press button continuously to perform each function. The Total-Lift Bed™ has a state of the art program system which is controlling actuators in perfect synchronization in order to achieve safe and comfortable movements and positions.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 C. When moving the Leg-rest down after the Leg-rest will reach its lowest position, the Foot Lifter™ will move towards your feet, after touching your feet it will retreat a bit to avoid pressure on your feet and legs, but yet giving a comfort support to the feet.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS • SEATING WITH LEGS DOWN Pressing Button (7) will bring the Bed to a pre-programmed seating with Legs Down. A. Seating with Legs down will bring the center part of the Bed to a reclining position which gives the ultimate position in seating taking the Pelvis lower than the legs.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 NURSE FUNCTIONS : TILTING The Tilting function should be used by the caregiver therefore those functions are locked. In order to unlock the functions (12) press Button 11 and 12 Together for 3 seconds until a beep is heard.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 CLEARING ERRORS (Can be done by Care Giver) The Total Lift Bed is operated with an advanced controller system. It may happen that the controller will lose position of actuator and because of that, in order to avoid mechani- cal breakage, it will freeze.
Check all connections and redo steps 1 and 2. if the bed still does not work consult with VitalGo’s authorized technician. At the end of the initialization procedure all motors should be in end of stroke position (in or out) –...
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 After manually lowering bed function cannot be operated until the following steps are taken- Press and hold the wheel button (button #9) Short beeps will be heard. Continue pressing Until the wheels reach the floor And the beeping stops.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Line Management System (Accessory) The Optional Line Management System (Accessory Clip) was designed to help manage the tubes around the bed. INSTALLATION Required Tools: None 1. Install Line management poles by screwing clockwise into ports located on the top of the each siderail and on the headboard in some models.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Patient Strapping System When Tilting a patient the Strapping System should be used with the supervision of the caregiver. The Strapping System is modular and should be used according to the patient’s condition and instructions given by the proper authorized clinician.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Mattress Attachment The Mattress straps are tied on the hooks at the two ends of the bed. There are four straps at each side, make sure that the mattress is attached firmly, to avoid movement of the mattress. The straps should be attached on the support surface to prevent lateral movement.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Bed does not function at all Power Cord not connected to Clear Error - See page 24 Socket or to Controller Check connection of both sides of Power cable.
Form A-756-01 Maintenance WARNING! All repair and maintenance work should be performed only by a qualified technician. VitalGo will accept liability for the bed safety and functional efficiency only when: • Delivery maintenance and repair were carried out by VitalGo’s authorized personal.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES MAINTENANCE BA22 Li-Ion is based on Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC) technology This bed is using a Linak BA22 Battery, The which is an environmentally friendly chemistry without heavy metals Battery charge is 10 hours in first use.
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Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 If unsuitable washing powder or disinfectants are used in incorrect mixing ratio, or in case of insufficient main- tenance, there might occur damage to surface of coating of bed, for which the company will not be responsible for.
Form A-756-01 Total Lift Bed – Weight Bearing Control System Vitalgo’s Total Lift Bed brings the first and only true “Weight Bearing Control” ever. The combination weighing systems comprises a Bed Scale and Foot-Lifter Scale. The display connected to the gooseneck is displaying three measurements –...
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Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 C. Foot Lifter Scale – Foot-Lifter scale reading can be seen in two displays, the display on the Foot-lifter and the main display. The Foot-lifter Display will always show the amount of pressure placed on the Foot-Lifter. For the main display –...
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Low Air Loss Mattress System THE TLB425 HAS AN INTEGRAL LAL MATTRESS SYSTEM, HAVING THE PUMP CONNECTED TO THE FRAME OF THE BED AND THE CONTROL UNIT (A) TO THE RIGHT FOOT END SIDE-RAIL. The VG-TLB425-MAT-CAM4- System is a 5-zone ALTERNATING PRESSURE &...
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Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 MAIN FEATURES OF THE VG-TLB425V5-MAT- • Medium Flow (42-52 LPM) Air Output with quiet oper- ating control unit. Max Flow mode (W) inflates mattress in 5 to 10 minutes, has 30 minute max flow timer. •...
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Operating Instructions pressure setting, pressing FIRM key (K) to- wards the FIRM (9) position increases the pressure. The patient comfort pressure ranges from SOFT (1) INITIAL POWER UP 6±4 mmHg to FIRM 32 ± 6 mmHg. Depending on Make sure the mattress hose assembly (V) connected the desired patient comfort level(CP) the micro- securely during initial power up (when power cord is...
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Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 LOCK OUT (LO) Control unit functions (including power) can be com- pletely locked out from being tampered with, by sim- ply pressing and holding the lock key until the light comes on (approximately 3 seconds). ALARM SILEANCE (AS) An audio-visual alarm is sounded in the event of power failure or when the hose is disconnected from the unit.
The Total Lift Bed is designed to treat up to 425lb (193kg) patients and must be stable doing so. The large platform it uses to keep it stable and safe causes it to be heavier to move. For helping to move the TLB425V5 VitalGo has developed a unique patent pending, user friendly Total- Drive System.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 (Note that whenever the bed is connected to power, the TDS batteries are charging). • If only Red Led lights are lit, Batteries need to be charged before use. To charge, just plug the bed into a wall outlet as in normal use. Forward / Reverse : By pressing this button it will switch movement from forward to backwards movement and vice versa.
NOTE: The battery charger provided is specially designed for use with VitalGo TLB425V5 equipment. In the unlikely event of failure, it should be replaced only with a VitalGo approved charger to assure proper performance of the charger and Drive System.
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Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 • Locate cord so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over or subjected to the possibility of damage. • An extension cord is not recommended for use with this equipment. Use of an improperly rated extension cord could result in risk of fire or electrical shock.
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Digital Inclinometer – Angle Sensor (optional) The Inclinometer (angle Sensor) is used to show the angle between the floor and the fowler position, which can be the angle of the Backrest or the Tilting of the bed. OPERATION –...
Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Declaration of Electromagnetic Environment guidelines Declaration – electromagnetic emissions Emissions test Compliance Electromagnetic environment – guidance RF emissions CISPR 11 Group1 Class A The VG-TLB 425V5 uses RF energy only for its internal function.
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Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Power frequency 30 (A/m) 30 (A/m) Power frequency magnetic fields (50/60 Hz) should be at levels characteristic magnetic field of a typical location in a typical IEC 61000-4-8 commercial or hospital environment.
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Rev.: 1.0 Rev. Date: Nov. 1, 2023 Form A-756-01 Recommended separation distances between VG-TLB 425V5 portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the Rated maximum Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter output power of 150 kHz to 80 MHz 150 kHz to 80 MHz 80 MHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2,5 GHz...
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser who purchases this product when new and unused from Vitalgo or a dealer. This warranty is not extended to any other person or entity and is not transferable or assignable to any subsequent purchaser or owner.
VitalGo product delivers the maximum levels of safety, comfort, functionality and reliability. At VitalGo, we are convinced that working to the highest standards is the only way; and every member of our team is proud to stand behind every one of our products.
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