Quality And Flame Retardancy; Intended Use; Product Description; Service Life - Invacare Softform Mode D'emploi

Safety

If a defect or fault is discovered the Invacare
Development Manager from whom the appliance was obtained must be
notified immediately.
The manufacturer will not accept responsibility for damage caused by
misuse or non-observance of the instructions set out in this user guide.
During the period of the warranty any products that have become de-
fective due to faulty workmanship or materials will be renewed without
charge.
The warranty will be forfeited should any unauthorized alteration be
made to the equipment.
Both warranty and fire retardancy Certification will become null and
void if non-Invacare ® spares are used on any Invacare
Mattress products.
The purchaser's statutory rights under the Consumer Protection Act
are not affected.

Quality and Flame Retardancy

Quality is fundamental to the company's operation, working within the
disciplines of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.
All Invacare Softform Mattress products feature the CE mark, in
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compliance with the Medical Device Directive.
The foam and covers used to manufacture the Invacare
ge of mattresses are independently tested and certified in accordance
with EN 597-1 and EN 597-2.
For further information please contact Invacare in your country
(addresses see back page of this manual).

1.4 Intended use

This pressure redistribution mattress is intended to be used in con-
junction with an appropriately sized bed frame, as part of an overall
pressure ulcer prevention program of care.
This product has been designed to deliver effective pressure reduction
to users, when the product is in normal use which is defined by Inva-
care ® Ltd as when the support surface is covered with a cotton, cotton
combination or linen bed sheet, and any one of these would be the
only item deployed between the support surface and the user.
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1.5 Product Description

The Invacare Softform mattress offers exceptional pressure reducing
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qualities, specific to the individual's needs. By promoting even weight
distribution, it reduces tissue pressure at potentially vulnerable areas.
The water-resistant cover provides a vapour-permeable, multi stretch
surface, to promote patient comfort and to maximise the effectiveness
of the foam core.

1.6 Service Life

We estimate a life expectancy of five years for these products, provided
they are used in strict accordance with the intended use as set out in
this document and all maintenance and service requirements are met.
The estimated life expectancy can be exceeded if the product is care-
fully used and properly maintained, and provided technical and scientific
advances do not result in technical limitations. The life expectancy can
also be considerably reduced by extreme or incorrect usage.
The fact that we estimate a life expectancy for these products does not
constitute an additional warranty.
2 Safety

2.1 Safety information

WARNING
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Bed sheets must be loosely fitted, with creases smoothed out.
Care must always be taken to ensure that the support surface
in contact with the user is kept free from crumbs and other
food debris, and that drip cables, stents, and other foreign
objects do not become entrapped between the user and the
pressure reducing surface of the mattress, as this may result in
the development of pressure ulcers.
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