Care of Sweden CuroCell S.A.C User manual

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User Manual
2015-03-10
CuroCell
®
S.A.C.
Seat cushion
Itemno.UserManual:95001257
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Contents
Importantsafetyinstructions 3
Introduction 4
Productdescription 4
Operation 5
Cleaning 5
Otherinformation 6
Accessories 7
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readallinstructionsprior touse
WARNING!
1. Theproductmustonlybeusedforitsintendedpurposeasdescribedinthisuser
manual.Theproductmaynotbecombined,fittedorrepairedwithotherparts,
accessoriesorsparepartsotherthanthosedescribedinthisusermanualorother
documentationpublishedbyCareofSwedenAB.
2. Ifthecushionisprotectedwithahygienecover;Pleasetrytoavoidthesimultaneous
useofmultiplehygienecoverwiththismattress.Becauseoftheriskthatthevapour
permeabilitycanbedestroyed.
3. DONOTUSEinthevicinityoforincontactwithnakedflames/hotsurfaces,suchas
fire,burningcigarettesorhotlamps.Althoughtheproducthasundergonefiretesting,
itcouldbecomedamagedifitcomesintocontactwithnakedflames.
4. Theproductmustbeplacedandusedsothatitdoesnotbecometrappedor
damaged.
5. Ifthecushionhasbeenexposedtohightemperatures,e.g.ifithasbeenstoredin
directsunlight,youmustcheckthatitisnottoohottositonpriortouse.
6. Alwayscheckthatthecushionisofthe correctsize.
7. Beforeuse,alwayscheckthecushiontoensurethatitisnotdamagedandthatitis
inflatedasperpoint3.2.
8. Avoidcausingdamagewithsharpobjects.
9. ExtendedperiodsofsittingincreasestheriskofDVT(deepveinthrombosis).
10. Regularlychecktheskinforredness.Ifrednessoccurs,stopusingthecushion
immediatelyandcontactyourconsultant.
11. Thecushionisdesignedtobeusedinawheelchairorachairwithbackandarm
supports.Whenusinginawheelchairwithasuspensionkit,alevellingplateis
availableasanaccessory.
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1Introduction
Alwaysreadtheusermanualpriortouse.
1.1Generalinformation
ThiscushionisamedicaldeviceinaccordancetoMDD/93/42/EEC.Accordingtostatutory
regulationsmadebytheauthoritiesregardingmedicaldevices,themanufacturerisrequired
toreportallaccidentsorincidentsinvolvingthereproducts.Wewouldbeverygratefulforall
informationinvolvingaccidentsorincidentsrelatingtoourproducts,byreportingthem
immediatelytous,hereatCareofSweden.
1.2Intendeduse
CuroCell®S.A.C.isastaticseatcushionthatofferscomfortandpressurerelief.Itisintended
foruseinawheelchairtoassistinthepreventionandtreatmentofpressureulcersuptoand
includingcategory2
(1)
butcanalsobeusedonothertypesofseat.
Themaximumrecommendeduserweightis160kg.
Thecushionmustalwaysbedisinfectedbetweenusers.
(1)NationalPressureUlcerAdvisoryPanel,EuropeanPressureUlcerAdvisoryPanelandPanPacificPressureInjury
Alliance.PreventionandTreatmentofPressureUlcers:QuickReferenceGuide.EmilyHaesler(Ed.).CambridgeMedia:
OsbornePark,WesternAustralia;2014.
1.3Otherinformation
ActionplanPressureulcers
Toachievethebestpossibleresultforthisproductitisrecommendedthatawellplannedand
wellstructuredworkingenvironmentbeused.Inourguideline"Actionplan"youwillfind
exampleswhichcanbeappliedandputintopracticewhenusingourproducts.This
informationcan
befoundonourwebsitewww.careofsweden.comoryoucanorderacopy
fromourCustomerservicesbysendingyourdetailstoinfo@careofsweden.se.
2Productdescription
CuroCell®S.A.C.isavailableinthefollowingsizes:45x45x4cm,50x50x4cm.
Material:Polyurethane
Classification:ISOcode043303(pressurerelieving)
Fire:EN5971,EN5972
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3Operation
3.1Unpacking
Whenunpacking,checkthatnopartsaredamaged.Ifdamageisdetected,contactCareof
Swedenoryourlocalretailerbeforeusingtheproduct.
3.2Checkingthecushionbeforeuse
Tocheckthatthecushionisproperlyinflatedrollthecushionfromoneside,itshouldbe
possibletorollthecushiontothesecondrowofholes.
3.3Use
Theproductisnowreadyforuse.Placethecushionontheintendedseat.Checkthatitworks
accordingtopoint3.4.
Whenusinginawheelchairwithasuspensionkit,alevellingplateisavailableasanaccessory.
3.4Functioncontrol
Performthehandchecktomakessurethatthecushionworksproperly.Dothisbyplacingyour
handbetweenthebaseandthecushiontochecktheuserdoesnotsitthroughthecushion.
4Cleaning
Itisimportanttofollowtheinstructionsbelowbeforetheproductisreusedforanotheruser.
Ifyouhaveanydoubtwhattodo,consultyourhygienemanagerorretailerforassistance.
Thecushion
Thecushioncanbewipedoffwithamildcleaningsolutionforthispurpose suchas:
alcoholwithorwithouttensides,Isopropanol70%,oxidatingsolutionsorchlorinemax
1%.Excrementsandbloodspotsmustberemovedimmediatelywithcoldwater.
Carefullyfollowlocalinstructionsandusageinstructionsforthecleaner.
ChlorineandphenolbasedcleanerscouldadverselyaffectthePUsurfaceandshould
beavoided.Ifchlorineisused,werecommendamixtureofmax.1%.
Letthecushiondryinawarm,ventilatedarea(notindirectsunlight).Thecushionmustbe
completelydrybeforeitisusedagain.
Important!
Checkthecushioneverytimeitiscleaned.Ifitisdamageditshouldbereplaced.
NOTE!
Followlocalinstructionsand cleanerusageinstructionscarefully.
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5Otherinformation
5.1Storage
Thecushionshouldbestoredinadry,roomtemperaturearea.Avoidexposingthecushionto
directsunlight.
5.2Marking
Theproductismarkedwithitsdateofmanufacture,itemnumber,size,careandmaintenance
advice,EANnumber.
5.3Warranty
Thisproductiscoveredbya1yearwarranty.Theguaranteecoversmanufacturingdefects.
Thewarrantydoesnotapplytonormalwearandtearorproductimpairmentordamage
stemmingfromnegligenceorimproperhandlingorcare.
5.4Serviceandmaintenance
Theproductrequiresnoserviceormaintenanceotherthancleaningasdescribedinthisuser
guide.
5.5Lifeexpectance
Thisproduct´sexpectedlifeisestimatedtobe1year.
5.6Disassemblyandrecycling
Theproductiscompletelyrecyclableandmustbesortedas"combustiblewaste".No
disassemblyisnecessary.
5.7Returnsandcomplaints
ClaimsmustbenotifiedtoCareofSwedenoryourlocaldealerbeforereturningtheproduct.
PleasecontactCareofSwedenoryourlocaldealerifyouhaveanyquestionsregarding
warrantyorservice.
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5.8Symboldefinitions
6Accessories
Levellingplate
Ifitisnecessarytoleveltheseatsurface,aplateisplacedbeneaththecushion.Canbe used
forexampleinawheelchairwithsuspensionkit.
PleasecontactCareofSwedenoryourlocalretailerforaccessoriesormoreinformationon
ourproducts.
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Wipeoff
Readtheuser
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uide
CEmarkedinaccordance
withMDD93/42/EEC
Recommendeduserweight
Chlorine
YearMonthDay
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Donotmachinewash
Seatcushion
Levellingplate
Seatframe
Recycling
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Email: info@careofsweden.se
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