Care of Sweden CuroCell S.A.C User manual

Brand: Care of Sweden

Model: CuroCell S.A.C

Category: Car kits

Type: User manual

Care of Sweden CuroCell S.A.C is a static seat cushion that offers comfort and pressure relief. It is intended for use in a wheelchair to assist in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers up to and including category 2. The cushion is made of polyurethane and has a fire classification of EN 597-1, EN 597-2. It is available in the following sizes: 45x45x4 cm, 50x50x4 cm. The cushion is easy to clean and can be wiped off with a mild cleaning solution. It should be stored in a dry, room-temperature area and has an expected life of 1 year.

User Manual

2015-03-10

CuroCell

S.A.C.

Seat cushion

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Itemno.UserManual:95‐001257

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Contents

Importantsafetyinstructions 3

Introduction 4

Productdescription 4

Operation 5

Cleaning 5

Otherinformation 6

Accessories 7

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Readallinstructionsprior touse

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WARNING!

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1. Theproductmustonlybeusedforitsintendedpurposeasdescribedinthisuser

manual.Theproductmaynotbecombined,fittedorrepairedwithotherparts,

accessoriesorsparepartsotherthanthosedescribedinthisusermanualorother

documentationpublishedbyCareofSwedenAB.

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2. Ifthecushionisprotectedwithahygienecover;Pleasetrytoavoidthesimultaneous

useofmultiplehygienecoverwiththismattress.Becauseoftheriskthatthevapour

permeabilitycanbedestroyed.

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3. DONOTUSEinthevicinityoforincontactwithnakedflames/hotsurfaces,suchas

fire,burningcigarettesorhotlamps.Althoughtheproducthasundergonefiretesting,

itcouldbecomedamagedifitcomesintocontactwithnakedflames.

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4. Theproductmustbeplacedandusedsothatitdoesnotbecometrappedor

damaged.

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5. Ifthecushionhasbeenexposedtohightemperatures,e.g.ifithasbeenstoredin

directsunlight,youmustcheckthatitisnottoohottositonpriortouse.

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6. Alwayscheckthatthecushionisofthe correctsize.

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7. Beforeuse,alwayscheckthecushiontoensurethatitisnotdamagedandthatitis

inflatedasperpoint3.2.

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8. Avoidcausingdamagewithsharpobjects.

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9. ExtendedperiodsofsittingincreasestheriskofDVT(deep‐veinthrombosis).

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10. Regularlychecktheskinforredness.Ifrednessoccurs,stopusingthecushion

immediatelyandcontactyourconsultant.

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11. Thecushionisdesignedtobeusedinawheelchairorachairwithbackandarm

supports.Whenusinginawheelchairwithasuspensionkit,alevellingplateis

availableasanaccessory.

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1Introduction

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 Alwaysreadtheusermanualpriortouse.

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1.1Generalinformation

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ThiscushionisamedicaldeviceinaccordancetoMDD/93/42/EEC.Accordingtostatutory

regulationsmadebytheauthoritiesregardingmedicaldevices,themanufacturerisrequired

toreportallaccidentsorincidentsinvolvingthereproducts.Wewouldbeverygratefulforall

informationinvolvingaccidentsorincidentsrelatingtoourproducts,byreportingthem

immediatelytous,hereatCareofSweden.

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1.2Intendeduse

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CuroCell®S.A.C.isastaticseatcushionthatofferscomfortandpressurerelief.Itisintended

foruseinawheelchairtoassistinthepreventionandtreatmentofpressureulcersuptoand

includingcategory2

(1)

butcanalsobeusedonothertypesofseat.

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Themaximumrecommendeduserweightis160kg.

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Thecushionmustalwaysbedisinfectedbetweenusers.

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(1)NationalPressureUlcerAdvisoryPanel,EuropeanPressureUlcerAdvisoryPanelandPanPacificPressureInjury

Alliance.PreventionandTreatmentofPressureUlcers:QuickReferenceGuide.EmilyHaesler(Ed.).CambridgeMedia:

OsbornePark,WesternAustralia;2014.

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1.3Otherinformation

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ActionplanPressureulcers

Toachievethebestpossibleresultforthisproductitisrecommendedthatawell‐plannedand

well‐structuredworkingenvironmentbeused.Inourguideline"Actionplan"youwillfind

exampleswhichcanbeappliedandputintopracticewhenusingourproducts.This

informationcan

befoundonourwebsitewww.careofsweden.comoryoucanorderacopy

fromourCustomerservicesbysendingyourdetailsto[email protected].

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2Productdescription

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CuroCell®S.A.C.isavailableinthefollowingsizes:45x45x4cm,50x50x4cm.

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Material:Polyurethane

Classification:ISOcode043303(pressurerelieving)

Fire:EN597‐1,EN597‐2

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3Operation

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3.1Unpacking

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Whenunpacking,checkthatnopartsaredamaged.Ifdamageisdetected,contactCareof

Swedenoryourlocalretailerbeforeusingtheproduct.

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3.2Checkingthecushionbeforeuse

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Tocheckthatthecushionisproperlyinflatedrollthecushionfromoneside,itshouldbe

possibletorollthecushiontothesecondrowofholes.

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3.3Use

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Theproductisnowreadyforuse.Placethecushionontheintendedseat.Checkthatitworks

accordingtopoint3.4.

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Whenusinginawheelchairwithasuspensionkit,alevellingplateisavailableasanaccessory.

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3.4Functioncontrol

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Performthehandchecktomakessurethatthecushionworksproperly.Dothisbyplacingyour

handbetweenthebaseandthecushiontochecktheuserdoesnotsitthroughthecushion.

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4Cleaning

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Itisimportanttofollowtheinstructionsbelowbeforetheproductisre‐usedforanotheruser.

Ifyouhaveanydoubtwhattodo,consultyourhygienemanagerorretailerforassistance.

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Thecushion

Thecushioncanbewipedoffwithamildcleaningsolutionforthispurpose suchas:

alcoholwithorwithouttensides,Isopropanol70%,oxidatingsolutionsorchlorinemax

1%.Excrementsandbloodspotsmustberemovedimmediatelywithcoldwater.

Carefullyfollowlocalinstructionsandusageinstructionsforthecleaner.

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Chlorineandphenol‐basedcleanerscouldadverselyaffectthePUsurfaceandshould

beavoided.Ifchlorineisused,werecommendamixtureofmax.1%.

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Letthecushiondryinawarm,ventilatedarea(notindirectsunlight).Thecushionmustbe

completelydrybeforeitisusedagain.

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Important!

Checkthecushioneverytimeitiscleaned.Ifitisdamageditshouldbereplaced.

NOTE!

Followlocalinstructionsand cleanerusageinstructionscarefully.

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5Otherinformation

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5.1Storage

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Thecushionshouldbestoredinadry,room‐temperaturearea.Avoidexposingthecushionto

directsunlight.

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5.2Marking

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Theproductismarkedwithitsdateofmanufacture,itemnumber,size,careandmaintenance

advice,EANnumber.

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5.3Warranty

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Thisproductiscoveredbya1‐yearwarranty.Theguaranteecoversmanufacturingdefects.

Thewarrantydoesnotapplytonormalwearandtearorproductimpairmentordamage

stemmingfromnegligenceorimproperhandlingorcare.

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5.4Serviceandmaintenance

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Theproductrequiresnoserviceormaintenanceotherthancleaningasdescribedinthisuser

guide.

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5.5Lifeexpectance

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Thisproduct´sexpectedlifeisestimatedtobe1year.

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5.6Disassemblyandrecycling

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Theproductiscompletelyrecyclableandmustbesortedas"combustiblewaste".No

disassemblyisnecessary.

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5.7Returnsandcomplaints

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ClaimsmustbenotifiedtoCareofSwedenoryourlocaldealerbeforereturningtheproduct.

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PleasecontactCareofSwedenoryourlocaldealerifyouhaveanyquestionsregarding

warrantyorservice.

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Manufacturer

5.8Symboldefinitions

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6Accessories

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Levellingplate

Ifitisnecessarytoleveltheseatsurface,aplateisplacedbeneaththecushion.Canbe used

forexampleinawheelchairwithsuspensionkit.

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PleasecontactCareofSwedenoryourlocalretailerforaccessoriesormoreinformationon

ourproducts.

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Wipeoff

Readtheuser

uide

CE‐markedinaccordance

withMDD93/42/EEC

Recommendeduserweight

Chlorine

Year‐Month‐Day

XXXX‐XX‐XX

Donotmachinewash

Seatcushion

Levellingplate

Seatframe

Recycling

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Manufacturedby

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Contact:

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Phone: +46771106600

Fax: +4632512840

Email: [email protected]

Internet: www.careofsweden.com

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Address:

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CareofSwedenAB

P.O.Box146

SE‐51423Tranemo

SWEDEN

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Visitaddress:

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Fabriksgatan5A

SE‐51433Tranemo

SWEDEN

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Cargoaddress:

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Bynsväg4A

SE‐51433Tranemo

SWEDEN

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Suppliedby

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