Intended Use - Ambu Redi-ACE Adult Manual De Instrucciones

Warnings
The Ambu Redi-ACE collar is intended for application by licensed health care practitioners as directed by
a physician or other medical authority. Permanent injury may result from use other than as directed by a
physician or other medical authority.
An extrication collar is only part of total patient immobilization.
It is important that practitioners are trained and practiced in the use and application of the device and
that all instructions are read and understood prior to application of the collar.
All directions are to be considered as guidelines and not an attempt to define medical practice. Use the
device only after review and approval from the supervising medical authority.
The collar is intended for Single Patient use only due to the risk of cross contamination. It should be
discarded after use in accordance to local regulations.
Check the device before use.
Patient to be monitored while device is in use.

1. Intended use

The Ambu® Redi-ACE collar is a one-piece rigid cervical spine immobilization device designed to assist the
rescuer with the maintenance of neutral alignment, prevention of lateral (side-to-side) sway and anterior-
posterior (forward and backward) flexion and extension of the cervical spine during transport and routine
patient care or movement.
2. Specifications
Storage Temperature: -30°C ~ +70°C
3. Parts/Materials
Main panel: Polypropylene
Sliding panel: Polypropylene
Buttons: Polyamide
4. Sizing and Application
4.1 Sizing (1) (2)
Measure the distance between an imaginary plane drawn horizontally and immediately below the
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patient's chin and second horizontal plane drawn immediately on top of the patient's shoulder.
Compare this distance with the distance from the collar sizing line to the lower aspect of the plastic collar
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body (not the foam).
Adjust the collar to the appropriate size.
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Simply pull the collar apart until the distance between the sizing line and the plastic collar body equals
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your finger measurement.
Engage the safety locks by pushing DOWN the locking buttons.
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• If the Ambu Redi-ACE needs to be resized, disengage the safety locks by lifting the locking buttons.
The Ambu Redi-ACE may now be adjusted to the appropriate size.
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• Now engage the safety locks by pushing DOWN the locking buttons.
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Operational Temperature: -10°C ~ +40°C
Velcro: Polyamide
Foam: IXPE