User guide

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
MA90 and MA95 Series Mattresses 8 Part No 1148139
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
 WARNING
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product.
Contraindications
ALWAYSconsultthepatient’sphysicianbeforeusingtheMA90ZandMA95Zsystems.
Installation
TheMA90ZandMA95Z(includingbariatric)systemsMUSTbeinstalledonmedicalbed
frameswithbedsiderails.ThesiderailsMUSTbeintheraisedpositionwhenevera
patientisonthebed.
Controlsonthefootboardmaybeobstructedbythepowerunitonafewbedframes.It
maybenecessarytorelocatethepowerunit.RefertoInstallingthePowerUnitonpage 11.
Checkthatairhosesandpowercordareclearofmovingbedcomponentsbeforeplacing
apatientonthebed.Operateallbedframemotorizedfunctionsthroughtheirfullrange
ofmotiontobecertainthatthereisnopulling,interferenceorpinching.
DONOTstrapthemattresstothebedframeattheheadandfootends.SecureALL
mattressstraps.Securethestrapstothebeddeckattheheadandfootendsandtothe
frameatthecenterofthebed.Otherwisedamagetothemattresswilloccurwhenthehead
andfootendsareraised.RefertoInstallingtheMattressReplacementSystemonpage 10.
Entrapment May Occur
 WARNING
Patient entrapment with bed side rails may cause injury or death. Mattress MUST
fit bed frame and side rails snugly to prevent patient entrapment. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions. Monitor patient frequently. Read and understand the
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual prior to using this equipment. Invacare product
manuals are available at www.invacare.com or your dealer.
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. Review “A Guide to Bed Safety”, published by the Hospital Bed Safety
Workgroup, located at www.invacare.com. Use the link located under each bed rail
product entry to access this bed safety guide.
Refer to the owner’s manuals for beds and rails for additional product and safety
information.
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely. Assist rails with dimensions different from the
original equipment supplied or specified by the bed manufacturer may not be
interchangeable and may result in entrapment or other injury.