Safety Precautions And General Information; General Safety Warnings And Cautions - Hillrom Yellofins Apex Mode D'emploi

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
4.

Safety Precautions and General Information:

4.1

General Safety Warnings and Cautions:

WARNING:
Obey these safety instructions to help prevent patient fall, injury, and/or
equipment damage:
• Do not use the Yellofins Apexif you can see damage. Injury or equipment
damage can occur.
• Prior to using this device, please read the instructions for equipment set up and
use. Familiarize yourself with the product before application on a patient.
• To prevent patient and/or user injury and/or equipment damage, examine the
device and surgical-table side rails for potential damage or wear prior to use.
Do not use the device if damage is visible, if parts are missing or if it does not
function as expected.
• Make sure that the rails and rail clamps are not damaged before you install a
Yellofins Apexon the table. Patient fall, injury, or equipment damage can
occur.
• To prevent patient and/or user injury and/or equipment damage, verify the
device attaching clamps completely touch the table-side rails and are firmly
in place. Test the locking mechanism to ensure no movement when elevated
or pushed.
• Routine maintenance should be performed by facility-authorized personnel.
Injury or equipment damage can occur.
• All modifications, upgrades, or repairs must be performed by authorized Hillrom
personnel. Injury or equipment damage can occur.
• Do not exceed the rated patient weight. If you exceed the rated patient
weight, injury and equipment damage can occur.
• Before you adjust the Yellofins Apex, make sure that all tubes and cables will
not interfere with the mechanism. Injury or equipment damage can occur.
• Make sure that the device is properly installed before use.
• Use additional positioning devices when the stirrup is used with a
Trendelenburg or Reverse Trendelenburg position. Injury or equipment
damage can occur.
Document Number: 80025141
Version G
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Issue Date: 26 November 2020
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