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.
Intended Use The Active sling and Loop walking sling (TEM series) • Physically demanding for caregiver are products intended for assisted transfer and • Stimulation of remaining abilities is very important rehabilitation of patients/residents with limited ability Safe Working Load (SWL) for Active sling and Loop to move.
Safety Instructions WARNING WARNING To avoid injury, make sure that the resident To avoid injury, keep the equipment away is not left unattended at any time. from sun/UV-light. Exposure to sun/UV-light can weaken the material. WARNING Safety Practises To avoid falling, make sure that the user At any time, if the resident becomes agitated, stop weight is lower than the safe working load transferring/transporting and safely lower the resident.
9. Sling label (located on the front side of the waist 4. Belt fixation strap (for the support belt) belt) 5. Support belt (hook and loop) 10. Front of the jacket 6. Leg straps (white) and buckles 11. Back straps (white with buckles)
• damaged buckles NOTE • unreadable or damaged label Arjo recommends the name of the resident is WARNING written on the sling care label to avoid cross contamination between residents. To prevent cross-contamination, always follow the disinfection instructions in this Before Every Use (5 steps) IFU.
Select Sling Size How to measure, to select the correct sling size, differs depending on the sling model. Sling model MAA5000M 1. Measure from the patient’s coccyx/seat (A) to top 2. Measure the patient’s waist circumference, of the head, 3. Follow the sizing chart below to pick the correct size.
Always follow the lowest SWL of the total system. E.g. the Maxi Move lift/spreader bar has a SWL of 125 kg (275 lbs) and the Loop walking jacket has a SWL of 190 kg (418 lbs). This means that the Maxi Move lift/ spreader bar has the lowest SWL.
Use the same loop length and loop colour Method 2 on the straps for both shoulders. 1. Pull one side of the loop over the hook and spring 1. Place the loop over the spring loaded latch (A). loaded latch. (See Fig. 2 ) (See Fig.
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WARNING 10. Connect the leg straps (coloured white) with the buckles on the back of the Loop walking jacket. To avoid the resident from falling, make Do NOT cross the leg straps. (See Fig. 6 )
• the patients upper body is inside the coloured 2. Place white fabric of the Loop walking sling next edging of the sling, to the patient. Labels and outside straps are on the • the patients head is well supported by the sling outside.
8. Unbuckle the white leg straps. 9. Unbuckle the black chest straps. 1. Apply the brakes on the wheelchair. 10. Pull the hook and loop patches apart to open the 2. Position the resident, with his/her back against the support belt.
Care and Preventive Maintenance When Soiled, Stained and Between WARNING Residents To avoid injury to both resident and caregiver, never modify the equipment or Clean/Disinfect use incompatible parts. The caregiver should make sure that the sling is cleaned according to “Cleaning and Disinfection” on Before and After Every Use page 12, when it is soiled or stained and between residents.
Technical Specifications General Safe working load (SWL) = Maximum total load See “Allowed Combinations” on page 8 2 years* Service life - Recommended period of service * Refer to “Expected Service Life” on page 3 Shelf life - Maximum storage period of new 5 years unpacked product Model and Type...
Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) UK Responsible Person & UK Importer: Arjo (UK) Ltd, ArjoHuntleigh House, Houghton Regis. LU5 5XF Is the appointed UK Responsible Person as defined in UK Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended).
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