General Safety Information; Labels And Symbols On The Product - Invacare Medley Ergo Guide D'utilisation

2 Safety

2.1 General safety information

WARNING!
Risk of entrapment / suffocation
There's a risk of entrapment / suffocation between
mattress support, side rail and bed end or between
moving parts and objects placed nearby the bed.
– The bed must not be used by persons under 12 years
of age, or by persons with a body size equivalent to an
average 12 years old or smaller.
– The bed, in combination with side rails must not be
used by persons having a physical size less than 146
cm, a weight less than 40 kg or a body mass index
(BMI) less than 17.
– Due to mattress compression, an increased risk may
occur over time. Periodically monitor gaps between
the bed, mattress and/or side rail. Replace mattress if
the gaps may lead to entrapment.
WARNING!
Risk of slipping through the openings
The bed fulfils all requirements regarding maximum
distances. However, it is possible that persons with small
body dimensions slip through the openings between the
side rails or through the opening between the side rail
and the mattress support.
– Pay special attention, if the bed is used for the care of
persons with small body dimensions.
WARNING!
Risk due to electromagnetic interference
Electromagnetic interference between the bed and other
electrical products can occur.
– To reduce or eliminate such electromagnetic
interference, increase the distance between the bed
and the products or switch them off.
This medical bed can be used together with
medical electrical equipment connected to the heart
(intracardially) or blood vessels (intravascularly) provided
that following points are respected:
– The bed should be equipped with means for potential
equalization connection marked out by a symbol
shown in the back of this manual.
– Medical electrical equipment should not be fixed on
the bed's metallic accessories such as side rails, lifting
pole, drip rod, bed ends, etc.
– The medical electrical equipment power supply cord
should be kept clear of the accessories or any other
moving parts of the bed.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to property
– Do not roll the castors over the main power cord.
– Do not bring main power cord into moving parts.
– Disconnect the plug from the mains before moving
the bed.
– Make sure that no wires (mains or from other
equipment) are jammed or damaged, when the bed is
used.
– Keep bed components and accessories at least 30 cm
away from a heated surface and not in direct sunlight.
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CAUTION!
There is a risk of entrapment of fingers in the bed moving
parts.
– Pay attention to your fingers.
CAUTION!
– For a user entering or exiting the bed, always lower
the bed to an appropriate height. The backrest can
be used as a support. Make sure, the thigh- and leg
section is horizontal to avoid overloading the mattress
support.
– Always lower the bed to the lowest position before
leaving the patient in the bed unattended.
– Make sure that there is nothing under, over, or near
the bed that can obstruct the height adjustment, like
for example furniture, lifts or window frames.
2.2 Mattresses
WARNING!
Safety aspects regarding combination of side rails
and mattresses:
To get the highest possible safety level, when using side
rails on the bed, the minimum and maximum measures
for mattresses, must be respected.
– For correct mattress measures see mattress table in
chapter 7 Technical data, page 16.
WARNING!
Risk of entrapment and/or suffocation
– The user could get trapped and/or suffocate, if the
horizontal space, between the mattress side and the
inside of the side rail, is too big. Follow the minimum
width (and length) of mattresses in combination with
a side rail, as stated in the mattress table in chapter
7 Technical data, page 16 .
– Be aware that using very thick or soft mattresses (low
density), or a combination of these, increases the risk.
WARNING!
Risk of falling
The user can fall over the edge and get seriously injured,
if the vertical distance A between the top of the mattress
and the edge of the side rail/bed end, is too short. See
image above.
– Always keep a minimum distance A of 22 cm.
– Follow the maximum mattress height in combination
with the side rail as stated in the mattress table in
chapter 7 Technical data, page 16.

2.3 Labels and symbols on the product

2.3.1 Product label
Invacare Portugal, Lda
Rua Estrada V elha 949
4465-784 Leça do Balio, Portugal
XXXXXX XXXXX_XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
= xxx kg
YYYY - MM
Product name
Safety
A
EN 60601-2-52
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
XXX XXX XX XX XX X
= xxx kg
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