Read the following instructions for use carefully and observe the safety and warning information. 1. General information The novacare alternating pressure systems Smartline plus 5 and Smartline Plus 8 are systems for the ® prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. As a medical aid, the product is mainly given to medical experts or professional users.
! If the Smartline Plus 5 mattress is being used with a base mattress, the existing bed mattress must be removed. When using the Smartline Plus 8 the existing mattress should also be removed, no base mattress is required.
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® Intended use The novacare alternating pressure system Smartline plus 5 is suitable for use with decubitus ulcers of ® category I-III according to EPUAP/NPUAP and is intended for a maximum user weight of 160 kg. The novacare alternating pressure system Smartline plus 8 is suitable for use with decubitus ulcers of ®...
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Note: The use of a base mattress increases the total height by the height of the base mattress. Regulatory requirements The alternating pressure systems of the novacare gmbh meet the following regulatory requirements: ® • Regulation (EU) 2017/745 about Medical Devices •...
Smartline plus 5: Take the mattress out of the box and place it on the existing mattress or remove the existing mattress and insert a base mattress into the pocket beneath the cell holder sheet.
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Applies to Smartline plus 5: In the event of a system failure, the use of the mattress without an underlying mattress or a base mattress inserted into the system can lead to the person lying on the...
Exceptional situations - emergency situations The system Smartline plus 5 is equipped with a CPR emergency valve on the right side of the head section, which enables spontaneous ventilation within a short time in the event that resuscitation is required.
Remove the cover of the system regularly and wash in the washing machine at up to 70°C with commercially available detergents and then dry gently at low temperatures. Use in the nursing area (change of patients): Reprocess according to national regulatory requirements. novacare gmbh expressly recommends ®...
The control unit is electrical waste and must not be disposed of in household or residual waste. It must be handed over to the responsible disposal point. The electrical devices of novacare gmbh are registered: WEEE reg. no.: DE-89403200. ®...
• for damage and malfunctions caused by natural wear and tear or during transport. • for the replacement of wearing parts. • for delivered goods that have been modified, treated or changed without the consent of novacare gmbh. ®...
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