Care And Preventive Maintenance; Before And After Every Use; When Soiled, Stained And Between Patients; Storage - arjo Sara Plus Notice D'utilisation

Care and Preventive Maintenance

WARNING
To avoid injury to both patient and
caregiver, never modify the equipment or
use incompatible parts.

Before and After Every Use

Visually check all exposed parts
The caregiver shall inspect the sling before and after
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every use. The complete sling should be checked for
all deviations listed below. If any of these deviations
are visible, replace the sling immediately.
• Fraying
• Loose stitching
• Tears
• Holes
• Discolouration or stains from bleaching
• Sling soiled or stained
• Unreadable or damaged label
• For all slings (not Flites): If the sling is soiled
and stained - wash the sling according to section
Cleaning and Disinfection. If the soil and stains are
still visible, replace the sling immediately.
• For Flites: Make sure the "Do NOT wash" symbol
on the head support is intact. If damaged or missing
and the underlying red "Do NOT use/lift" symbol
appears, replace the sling immediately. See "Label
on the Sling" on page 15.
When Soiled, Stained and Between
Patients
Clean/Disinfect, All slings except the Flites
The caregiver should make sure that the sling is
cleaned according to "Cleaning and Disinfection" on
page 11, when it is soiled or stained and between
patients.
Flites
Washing or disinfection is not allowed. Do not wipe,
sterilize or soil the Flites. If the Flites has been
subjected to any treatment, it shall be discarded.

Storage

When not in use, the slings should be stored away
from direct sunlight where they are not subject to
unnecessary strain, stress or pressure, or to excessive
heat or humidity. The slings should be kept away from
sharp edges, corrosives or other things that could cause
damage on the sling.

Service and Maintenance

It is recommended that qualifi ed personnel inspect the
condition of the sling twice a year (every 6 month),
according to ISO 10535.
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