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Entrapment DANGER! Risk of Death, Injury or Damage Proper patient assessment and monitoring, and proper maintenance and use of equipment is required to reduce the risk of entrapment. Variations in bed rail dimensions, and mattress thickness, size or density could increase the risk of entrapment. - Visit the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov to learn about the risks of entrapment. Refer to the Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification Guide at www.invacare.com for additional safety information. WARNING! Risk Of Death, Injury Or Damage To avoid risk of death, injury or damage from product misuse or entrapment: - Read and understand the User Manual prior to using this product. User manuals are available at www.invacare.com or your provider. - Refer to user manuals for beds and rails for additional product safety information. - Proper patient assessment and monitoring is required. Work with therapist, physician and other medical staff to perform assessment and patient monitoring. - Variations in bed rail dimensions, mattress thickness, size or density could increase risk of entrapment. - The Invacare mattress MUST fit firmly against the bed frame AND bed side rails to prevent patient entrapment. Follow the manufacturer's product instructions. - After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely. WARNING! Risk of Death or Injury To avoid risk of death or injury from entrapment or falling: - Invacare suggests rails be in the raised or guard position whenever a patient is on the bed. - Health care professionals assigned to each case should make the final determination whether side or assist rails are warranted after assessing patient risks of entrapment and falls in accordance with state patient restraint legislation or facility interpretation of such legislation. Fire Hazard DANGER! Risk Of Product Damage, Injury, Or Death To avoid damage, injury, or death from explosion: - Do not use with flammable anesthetics. DANGER! Risk Of Product Damage, Injury, Or Death To avoid damage, injury, or death from fire: - Only use nasal mask or half bed tent type with oxygen administering equipment. - Do not allow oxygen tent to extend below mattress support level. 60101906-A Installation WARNING! Risk Of Injury Or Damage To avoid serious injury or damage from tripping, entanglement and/or pinched, or severed cords: - Ensure that all cord(s) are routed and secured properly. - Keep all moving parts, including the main frame, mattress deck, and all drive shafts, free of obstruction (i.e. blankets/sheets, tubing, wiring, cords, etc.) during operation of the product. WARNING! Risk Of Injury Or Damage To avoid serious injury or damage from airborne pollutants and/or fumes and for optimal performance: - Locate and position the product in a well ventilated space so that the air intake and exhaust are not blocked or obstructed. - Place product in well ventilated area. - Avoid use in presence of pollutants, smoke or fumes, flammable anesthetics, cleaning agents or chemical vapors. - Keep openings free from lint, hair or similar foreign items. - Keep product at least 12 inches (30,5 cm) away from walls, draperies and furniture. WARNING! Risk Of Damage To avoid damage to the mattress: - DO NOT strap the mattress to the bed frame at the end and foot ends. - Secure mattress straps to the bed deck at the head and foot ends and to the bed frame at the center of the bed. Repair and Service DANGER! Risk of Death, Injury, or Damage To avoid death, injury or damage due to improper maintenance or inspection. Always maintain and inspect equipment per the instructions in this manual. Contact a qualified technician or Invacare if any of the following issues are present: - Loose or missing parts such as end caps, knobs, bolts, screws etc., should be secured or replaced. - Sharp edges or surfaces should be corrected or replaced. - Parts showing excessive wear should be replaced. - Warped or otherwise damaged parts should be replaced immediately. WARNING! Risk Of Injury Or Damage To avoid injury or damage due to collapse or missing hardware: - After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely. 3

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Entrapment
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
Proper patient assessment and monitoring, and
proper maintenance and use of equipment is
required to reduce the risk of entrapment.
Variations in bed rail dimensions, and mattress
thickness, size or density could increase the risk
of entrapment.
– Visit the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov to
learn about the risks of entrapment.
Refer to the
Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification
Guide
at www.invacare.com for additional safety
information.
WARNING!
Risk Of Death, Injury Or Damage
To avoid risk of death, injury or damage from
product misuse or entrapment:
– Read and understand the User Manual prior to
using this product. User manuals are available
at www.invacare.com or your provider.
– Refer to user manuals for beds and rails for
additional product safety information.
– Proper patient assessment and monitoring is
required. Work with therapist, physician and
other medical staff to perform assessment and
patient monitoring.
– Variations in bed rail dimensions, mattress
thickness, size or density could increase risk of
entrapment.
– The Invacare mattress MUST fit firmly against
the bed frame AND bed side rails to prevent
patient entrapment. Follow the manufacturer’s
product instructions.
– After any adjustments, repair or service and
before use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely.
WARNING!
Risk of Death or Injury
To avoid risk of death or injury from entrapment
or falling:
– Invacare suggests rails be in the raised or guard
position whenever a patient is on the bed.
– Health care professionals assigned to each
case should make the final determination
whether side or assist rails are warranted after
assessing patient risks of entrapment and
falls in accordance with state patient restraint
legislation or facility interpretation of such
legislation.
Fire Hazard
DANGER!
Risk Of Product Damage, Injury, Or Death
To avoid damage, injury, or death from explosion:
– Do not use with flammable anesthetics.
DANGER!
Risk Of Product Damage, Injury, Or Death
To avoid damage, injury, or death from fire:
– Only use nasal mask or half bed tent type with
oxygen administering equipment.
– Do not allow oxygen tent to extend below
mattress support level.
Installation
WARNING!
Risk Of Injury Or Damage
To avoid serious injury or damage from tripping,
entanglement and/or pinched, or severed cords:
– Ensure that all cord(s) are routed and secured
properly.
– Keep all moving parts, including the main frame,
mattress deck, and all drive shafts, free of
obstruction (i.e. blankets/sheets, tubing, wiring,
cords, etc.) during operation of the product.
WARNING!
Risk Of Injury Or Damage
To avoid serious injury or damage from airborne
pollutants and/or fumes and for optimal
performance:
– Locate and position the product in a well
ventilated space so that the air intake and
exhaust are not blocked or obstructed.
– Place product in well ventilated area.
– Avoid use in presence of pollutants, smoke or
fumes, flammable anesthetics, cleaning agents
or chemical vapors.
– Keep openings free from lint, hair or similar
foreign items.
– Keep product at least 12 inches (30,5 cm) away
from walls, draperies and furniture.
WARNING!
Risk Of Damage
To avoid damage to the mattress:
– DO NOT strap the mattress to the
bed frame
at
the end and foot ends.
– Secure mattress straps to the
bed deck
at the
head and foot ends and to the
bed frame
at
the center of the bed.
Repair and Service
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury, or Damage
To avoid death, injury or damage due to improper
maintenance or inspection. Always maintain and
inspect equipment per the instructions in this
manual. Contact a qualified technician or Invacare
if any of the following issues are present:
– Loose or missing parts such as end caps,
knobs, bolts, screws etc., should be secured or
replaced.
– Sharp edges or surfaces should be corrected or
replaced.
– Parts showing excessive wear should be
replaced.
– Warped or otherwise damaged parts should be
replaced immediately.
WARNING!
Risk Of Injury Or Damage
To avoid injury or damage due to collapse or
missing hardware:
– After any adjustments, repair or service and
before use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely.
60101906-A
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