ARJO HUNTLEIGH Malibu User manual

...with people in mind
04.AZ.00_14GB • 12/2018
Malibu / Sovereign
Instructions for Use

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® and ™ are trademarks belonging to the ArjoHuntleigh group of companies.
© ArjoHuntleigh 2014.
As our policy is one of continuous improvement, we reserve the right to modify designs without
prior notice.The content of this publication may not be copied either whole or in part without the
consent of ArjoHuntleigh.
WARNING
To avoid injury, always read this Instructions for Use and accompanied documents
before using the product.
Mandatory to read the Instructions for Use

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Contents
Foreword ................................................................................... 4
Intended Use ............................................................................. 5
Safety Instructions .................................................................... 6
Preparations .............................................................................. 7
Parts Designation ...................................................................... 8
Product Description/Functions ................................................ 10
Control Panel ...................................................................... 10
Hand Control ....................................................................... 10
Patient Lock-out .................................................................. 10
Battery Back-up .................................................................. 11
Battery Charge Level .......................................................... 11
Pop-up Drain Control Knob ................................................. 11
Emergency Stop Function .................................................. 11
Auto Flush Function ............................................................ 12
Arm Rests ........................................................................... 12
Attach and Remove the Seat .............................................. 13
Neck Pillow ......................................................................... 13
Auto Fill Function ................................................................ 14
Scalding Protection ............................................................. 14
Temperature Display .......................................................... 14
Shower ................................................................................ 14
Safety Belt .......................................................................... 15
Disinfection Unit .................................................................. 17
Wheel Chassis .................................................................... 17
Transfer Chair ..................................................................... 18
Air Spa System Operation (option) ..................................... 19
Connect/Disconnect the Transfer Chair .................................. 20
Assisted Bathing with Transfer Chair ...................................... 23
Home Care Use ...................................................................... 28
Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions .................................... 30
Care and Preventive Maintenance .......................................... 37
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 42
Technical Specifications ......................................................... 44
Labels ..................................................................................... 48
List of Standards and Certificates ........................................... 50
Electromagnetic Compatibility ................................................. 52
Parts and Accessories ............................................................ 55
ArjoHuntleigh Addresses ............................................ Last page

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Thank You for Purchasing
ArjoHuntleigh Equipment
Your Malibu/Sovereign® bath is part of a
series of quality products designed especially
for hospitals, nursing homes and other health
care uses.
Please contact us if you have any questions
about the operation or maintenance of your
ArjoHuntleigh equipment.
Please Read this Instructions for Use
Thoroughly!
Please read this Instructions for Use (IFU) in
its entirety before using your Malibu/Sovereign
bathing system. Information in this IFU is
crucial to the proper operation and
maintenance of the equipment, will help
protect your product, and make sure that the
equipment performs to your satisfaction. Some
of the information in this IFU is important for
your safety and must be read and understood to
help prevent possible injury.
Unauthorized modifications on any
ArjoHuntleigh equipment may affect its safety.
ArjoHuntleigh will not be held responsible for
any accidents, incidents or lack of performance
that occur as a result of any unauthorized
modification to its products.
Report Unexpected Operations or
Events
Contact your local ArjoHuntleigh
representative if any unexpected operations or
events occur. The contact information appear
on the last page of this IFU.
Foreword
Service and Support
A service routine has to be done on the Malibu/Sovereign
bathing system to make sure the safety and operating
procedures of your product. See section Care and
Preventive Maintenance on page 37.
If you require further information, please contact
ArjoHuntleigh for comprehensive support and service
programs to maximize the long-term safety, reliability
and value of the product.
Contact ArjoHuntleigh for replacement parts. Contact
information appears on the last page of this IFU.
Symbols definition in this IFU:
Means:
Safety warning. Failure to understand and obey this
warning may result in injury to you or to others.
Means:
Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to
all or parts of the system.
Means:
This is important information for the correct use of this
system or equipment.
Means:
The name and address of the manufacturer.
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTE

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Intended Use
This equipment must be used in accordance
with these safety instructions.
Anyone using this equipment must also
have read and understood the instructions
in this Instructions for Use (IFU).
If there is anything you are not sure about,
ask your ArjoHuntleigh representative.
Modifications made to the equipment
without expressed consent of ArjoHuntleigh
will invalidate the supplier's product liability.
This bath is intended for assisted bathing and
showering of adult residents in care facilities or in
home care environment. The wheel chassis
(optional) is intended for indoor use only.
Malibu/Sovereign must be used by appropriately
trained caregivers with adequate knowledge of the
care environment, its common practices and
procedures, and in accordance with the guidelines in
the Instructions for Use (IFU).
Indication for Use
This bath system is used for general cleaning and
relaxation and for hydrotherapy to relieve pain and
itching and as an aid in the healing process of
inflamed and traumatized tissue, and it serves as a
setting for removal of contaminated tissue.
This equipment should only be used for the purpose
specified in this Instructions for Use (IFU). Any
other use is prohibited.
Resident Assessment
We recommend that facilities establish regular
assessment routines. Caregivers must assess each
resident according to the following criteria prior to
use:
• The resident must be able to sit in an upright
position, normally defined as active or semi-
active.
• The resident’s weight must not exceed 130 kg /
286 lbs.
• The resident must understand and be able to
respond to instructions to stay seated in an upright
position.
• The resident’s length must be in the range of 140
and 200 cm (4’ 7” - 6’ 6”).
If a resident does not meet these criteria an
alternative equipment/system should be used.
Lifetime of the Equipment
The equipment must be installed by appropriately
trained personnel according to the Assembly and
Installation Instructions. Requirements in the
Assembly and Installation Instructions can only be
superseded by local code.
The lifetime of this equipment is ten (10) years and
the service life of the seat is five (5) years and
two (2) years for the safety belt. The lifetime and
service life are stated providing that the preventive
maintenance are being carried out in accordance with
the instructions for care and maintenance in the
Instructions for use (IFU).
Depending on level of wear some equipment parts
such as hand control and castors on the wheel chassis
(optional) may need to be replaced during the
equipment lifetime according to the information in
the Instructions for use (IFU).
This bath system must only be used for the purpose
specified here.

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Safety Instructions
WARNING
To avoid falling, make sure that the patient
is positioned in accordance with this IFU.
WARNING
To avoid entrapment, make sure the path of
the movement is free from obstacles.
WARNING
To avoid explosion or fire, never use the
equipment in oxygen rich environment, in
presence of heat source or flammable
anaesthetic gases.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, never use other
electrical equipment near this device.
WARNING
To avoid falling, make sure the patient
always remains in a seated position.
WARNING
To avoid entrapment of the patients or
caregivers legs or feet, make sure that they
are kept clear of all obstacles.
WARNING
To avoid injury, make sure that the patient
is not left unattended at any time.
WARNING
To avoid entrapment, make sure to keep the
patients hair, arms and feet close to the
body and use designated grab supports
during any movement.
WARNING
To prevent cross-contamination, always
follow the disinfection instructions in this
Instructions for Use.
WARNING
To avoid the device from tipping and the
patient from falling, do not use the
equipment on floor with recessed drains,
holes or slopes exceeding a ratio of 1:50
(1.15°).

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Preparations
Site Preparations
Prior to installation of the Malibu/Sovereign
bath the floor and walls within the required
area must be finished.
Material: The floor should be made of a slip-
resistant material, free of bumps.
Floor Slope: When using a floor drain, the slope
towards the drain should not exceed 1:50.
Floor attachments: The floor construction must be
suitable for anchoring the bolts.
Actions Before the First Use
(9 steps)
1 Make sure that the bath has been installed
according to the Assembly and Installation
Instructions.
2 Check that all parts of the product are supplied.
Compare to section Parts Designation on page 8.
If any part is missing or damaged - do NOT use
the product.
3 Read the IFU.
4 Perform a functionality test according to section
Care and Preventive Maintenance on page 37.
5 Disinfect the product according to section
Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions on
page 30.
6 Choose a designated area, where the IFU should
be kept and is easily accessible at all times.
8 Make sure the thermostatic mixer has been
calibrated according to the Assembly and
Installation Instructions by a qualified personnel
or an ArjoHuntleigh technician.
9 Make sure to have a rescue plan ready in case of
a patient emergency.
Actions Before Every Use
(4 steps)
1 Check that all parts are in place. Compare to
section Parts Designation on page 8.
2 Check bath and accessories for damage.
3 If any part is missing or damaged - do NOT use
the product.
Before every use, make sure the Malibu/
Sovereign bath is cleaned and disinfected
according to section Cleaning and Disinfection
Instructions on page 30.
7WARNING
To prevent scalding, make sure that the
water mixer has been calibrated.
Confirm that responsible organization
has established calibration routines.
4WARNING
To prevent cross-contamination always
follow the disinfection instructions in
this Instructions for Use.
NOTE
If you have any questions, please contact your
local ArjoHuntleigh representative for support
and service. The contact information
(ArjoHuntleigh addresses) is listed on the last
page of this IFU.

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Parts Designation
1 Bathtub Malibu/Sovereign bath
2 Control panel (Basic and Assisted)
A) Mains power indicator
B) Battery level
C) Patient lock out
D) Knob for setting of water temperature
E) Bath water temperature display
F) Scalding temperature indication
G) Filling/shower temperature display
H) Shower on/off (optional)
I) Bathtub filling on/off
J) Air Spa system on/off / Air Spa system speed
(optional)
K) Lower bathtub
L) Raise bathtub
M)Disinfection / Auto disinfection (optional)
3 Filling spout
4 Emergency stop
5 Pop-up drain control knob with built-in surface
overflow outlet
6 Shower handle and holder (optional)
7Arm rests
8 Lift arm
9 Transfer chair (fixed/detachable)
10 Safety belt
11 Hand control holder
12 Hand control
13 Disinfection unit (optional)
14 Disinfection spray handle (optional)
15 Bottle with concentrated disinfectant liquid
(optional)
16 Flowmeter (optional)
17 Drain pipe
18 Air Spa system nozzles (8 nozzles) (optional)
19 Water level sensors
20 Hand control holder
21 Transfer chair with commode seat and wheel
chassis (optional)
22 Transfer chair with comfort seat and wheel
chassis (optional)
23 Neck pillow
24 Driving handles
Type B
Applied part; protection against electrical
shock in accordance with IEC 60601-1.

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Product Description/Functions
Control Panel
Lower/Raise bathtub
Push and hold Lower bathtub (A) to lower the bathtub. Push
and hold Raise bathtub (B) to raise the bathtub. (See Fig. 1)
Hand Control
The hand control can be placed in the holder either on the left
or centre of the front panel when not in use. (See Fig. 2)
Lift in
Push and hold the Lift in button (A) and the lift arm will
complete a full sequence of movement; from outside the
bathtub, over the bathtub edge and into the bathtub.
(See Fig. 2)
Lift out
Push and hold the Lift out button (B) and the sequence will be
performed in the reverse order. (See Fig. 3)
If the bathtub is not in the lowest position when the chair is in
the bathtub trying to lift out (rotate), the chair will stop and the
LED for lowering the bathtub on the control panel will light
up.
Patient Lock-out
Push and hold the patient lock out button (A) for 3 s and it will
disable all panel and remote buttons, preventing involuntary
activation of functions. Patient lock-out is indicated by a yellow
LED (B).(See Fig. 4)
Push and hold for another 3 s to re-enable all the functions.
WARNING
To avoid the device in use from tipping, do not raise
or lower other equipment close to it and be aware of
stationary object when lowering.
NOTE
The bathtub must be set in its lowest position before the
rotation of the chair with the Lift in/out buttons can be
used.
NOTE
A slight jerk can follow the start of lift rotation movement
into the bathtub. It is fully normal.
Fig. 1
A
B
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
BA
Fig. 4 B
A