Security; Directives And Norms Referred To; Certifications; Proper And Improper Use - Mercury 7070 PROOF Manual De Instrucciones Para Uso Y Mantenimiento

3. SECURITY

3.1. DIRECTIVES AND NORMS REFERRED TO

The stretcher was designed and constructed in accordance with Directive 93/42/CEE concerning medical equipment; in
particular, the MERCURY self-loading stretcher is considered medical device of class I.

3.1.1. CERTIFICATIONS

Conformity with the safety requirements of Directive 93/42/CEE was obtained by applying the harmonized norms EN 1865
and EN 1789.
Conformity to such regulations has been certified by notified body, as foreseen by normative in force. Certificates are
available on our site www.meber.it.

3.2. PROPER AND IMPROPER USE

The product is of professional type and is intended for use in health or private settings, with the aim of
enabling the transport, in a prone position, of patients with appropriate conditions, who are
temporarily or permanently disabled.
In all cases the manufacturer declines all responsibility in cases of the use and working of the product in conditions defined below as
improper use.
 Handling by unqualified personnel;
 Movement in a raised position (with the wheels lifted off the ground) with the patient aboard;
 Transport of patients with pathologies defined as not compatible by medical personnel;
 Lack of respect for the norms/ procedures in force regarding the safety of workers;
 Lack of anchorage to the original ME.BER. fixing system (art. 955 proof) inside the ambulance;
 Transport of patients weighing more than 220 kg;
 Use on the stretcher of inappropriate devices and/or fittings not compatible with the stretcher
itself;
 Transport of materials;
 Modifications or tampering not authorized by ME.BER;
 Lack of respect for what is specified in the manual.

3.3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATORS

The product is intended for professional use. The operators, in addition to the necessary technical knowledge, must have attained
specific experience in the health sector: in particular, they must have acquired practical skills in the use of stretchers of the self-loading
type. They must also be in the appropriate physical condition, that is, have the muscular strength and coordination to guarantee the
maximum level of security for the patient.
The self-loading stretcher has been designed for ease of loading into the ambulance, and it can also be used for long transfers over
surfaces that are approximately level and horizontal, both internally, such as corridors and rooms, and externally, such as courtyards.
Do not use the stretcher to transport patients over uneven surfaces and/or difficult terrain or significant
gradients.
To operate in secure and efficient conditions the stretcher must be used by at least one qualified and trained operator at the foot end
and at least one qualified and trained operator on the head and feet side (figure 9) of the stretcher, where there can be found, in a
position that is comfortable and easily reached, all the equipment necessary to load the stretcher on to the ambulance. The qualified
operator must make certain, before and during the journey, that the patient is firmly attached to the stretcher with the appropriate safety
belts (§ 7.2.) and that the lateral handles are raised.
In particular cases, the presence of other operators / supplementary assistants may be requested.
In each case the position of all the operators must always be facing the patient.
The table shows the number and type of operators recommended, according to the type of operation and the weight of the patient
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