Stryker ComfortGel Manual De Uso página 6

W W a a r r n n i i n n g g / / C C a a u u t t i i o o n n / / N N o o t t e e D D e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n
The words W W A A R R N N I I N N G G , C C A A U U T T I I O O N N , and N N O O T T E E carry special meanings and should be carefully reviewed.
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G - - Alerts the reader about a situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. It may also
describe potential serious adverse reactions and safety hazards.
C C A A U U T T I I O O N N - - Alerts the reader of a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury to the user or patient or damage to the product or other property. This includes special care necessary for the safe
and effective use of the device and the care necessary to avoid damage to a device that may occur as a result of use or
misuse.
N N o o t t e e - - Provides special information to make maintenance easier or important instructions clearer.
S S u u m m m m a a r r y y o o f f s s a a f f e e t t y y p p r r e e c c a a u u t t i i o o n n s s
Always read and strictly follow the warnings and cautions listed on this page. Service only by qualified personnel.
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G
• Always check patient's skin regularly. Consult a physician if erythema or skin breakdown occurs. Serious injury could
result if the patient's skin condition is left untreated.
• Always use extra caution and supervision to help reduce the risk of a patient fall. Patient stability and siderail coverage
may be compromised with the use of an overlay.
• Always leave the bed frame in the lowest position when the patient is unattended to help reduce the number and severity
of falls.
• Always consider the use of siderails. The safe use of the support surface is maximized when used in conjunction with
siderails and there may be an increased risk of falls when siderails are not present. Serious injury or death can result
from the use (potential entrapment) or non-use (potential patient falls) of siderails or other restraints. Consider local
policies regarding the use of siderails. The physician operator, or responsible parties should determine whether and how
to use siderails based on each patient's individual needs.
• Always use extra caution with a patient at risk of a fall (such as agitated or confused) to help reduce the likelihood of a
fall.
• Always use extra caution when reading radiology images taken of a patient on this support surface as internal
components can cause artifacts and distort readings.
• Do not use the support surface on a larger or smaller bed frame width or length (as stated in the intended use), to avoid
the risk of the support surface sliding and patient injury.
• Do not use the support surface when gaps are present. The risk of entrapment can develop when the support surface is
placed on bed frames that leave gaps of even a few inches between the support surface and the headboard, footboard,
and siderails.
• Do not stick needles into a support surface through the support surface cover. Holes may allow body fluids to enter the
inside (inner core) of the support surface and could cause cross-contamination, product damage, or product
malfunction.
• Do not use the support surface as a transfer device.
• Do not use the support surface handles to lift or move the support surface with a patient on board.
• Do not exceed the safe working load of the hospital bed frame when supporting both the patient and the support surface.
Excess weight could cause unpredictable safety and performance of this product.
• Do not use the transfer bridge to support patient load.
• Always make sure that the patient support platforms and their respective transfer gaps are adequate to support the
patient. If the space between the two patient support platforms is greater than 3 in. (7.6 cm), use the transfer bridge to fill
the gap. The transfer bridge is meant to ease transfer of a patient from one patient support platform to another.
• Always make sure that the opposite siderail is raised when placing a patient on the support surface to reduce the risk of
patient fall.
• Always monitor the patient condition at regular intervals for patient safety.
• Do not wash the internal components of this support surface. Discard the support surface if a contamination is found
inside.
EN 2 2850-109-005 Rev A.0