ARJO HUNTLEIGH Sara Flex User manual

Sara Flex
Instructions for Use
...with people in mind
04.KL.00.EN_3 • 01/2018

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WARNING
To avoid injury, always read this Instructions for Use and accompanied documents
before using the product.
Mandatory to read the Instructions for Use.
Design Policy and Copyright
® and ™ are trademarks belonging to the ArjoHuntleigh group of companies. © ArjoHuntleigh
2017.
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.

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Content..........................................................................................................................................3
Foreword .......................................................................................................................................4
Intended Use.................................................................................................................................5
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................................6
Preparations..................................................................................................................................7
Sara Flex Directions..............................................................................................................7
Parts Designation .........................................................................................................................8
Product Description / Functions.....................................................................................................9
Controls and Features ..........................................................................................................9
LCD Display........................................................................................................................10
Castor Brakes.....................................................................................................................10
Emergency Stop Button......................................................................................................11
Power Button ......................................................................................................................11
Leg Support ........................................................................................................................11
Leg Strap ............................................................................................................................11
Emergency Lowering..........................................................................................................12
Allowed Slings with Sara Flex.............................................................................................13
Central Hook (Accessory)...................................................................................................13
Transfer from Wheelchair to Sara Flex........................................................................................14
Prepare Sara Flex and Patient............................................................................................14
Place Patient in Sara Flex...................................................................................................14
Raise a Patient to Standing Position...................................................................................16
Patient Transfer...................................................................................................................16
Transfer from Sara Flex to Toilet .................................................................................................17
Transfer from Sara Flex to Bed/Chair..........................................................................................18
Scale (Optional)...........................................................................................................................19
Using the Scale - Weigh the Patient............................................................................................21
Method A - Weigh the Patient without Sling Weight............................................................21
Method B - Weigh Patient with Sling ..................................................................................22
Changing the Units of Measure ..........................................................................................23
Battery Instructions......................................................................................................................24
Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions ........................................................................................26
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................28
Care and Preventive Maintenance..............................................................................................29
Technical Speci¿cations ..............................................................................................................33
Dimensions..................................................................................................................................35
Labels on Sara Flex.....................................................................................................................36
List of Standards and Certi¿cates................................................................................................38
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)..........................................................................................39
Parts and Accessories.................................................................................................................41
Content

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Foreword
Thank you for purchasing ArjoHuntleigh
equipment.
Please contact us if you have any questions
about the operation or maintenance of your
ArjoHuntleigh equipment.
Please read and fully understand these
Instructions for Use (IFU) before using Sara
Flex.
Information in this IFU is necessary to perform
the operation and maintenance of the equipment. It
will help to protect your product and make sure that
the equipment performs to your satisfaction. The
information in this IFU is important for the safety
of both patient and caregiver and must be read and
understood to help prevent possible injury.
Unauthorized modi¿cations on any ArjoHuntleigh
equipment can affect safety.ArjoHuntleigh will not
be held responsible for any accidents, incidents or
lack of performance that occur as a result of any
unauthorized modi¿cation to its products.
Service and Support
Routine maintenance must be performed on Sara
Flex to maintain safety and reliability of the
equipment. See section “Care and Preventive
Maintenance” on page 29.
If further information is needed, contact your local
ArjoHuntleigh representative for replacement parts.
The contact information appear on the last page of
this IFU.
De¿nitions in this IFU
WARNING
Means: Safety warning. Failure to understand and
obey this warning may result in injury to you or to
others.
CAUTION
Means: Failure to follow these instructions may
cause damage to all or parts of the system or
equipment.
NOTE
Means: This is important information for the correct
use of this system or equipment.
Means: The name and address of the
manufacturer.

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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 these IFU.
If there is anything that remains unclear,
contact your ArjoHuntleigh representative.
Intended Use for Sara Flex
Sara Flex is a mobile standing and raising aid, with
a Safe Working Load of 200kg (440 lb), intended
to assist caregivers in hospitals, nursing homes,
assisted living and group homes and home care
facilities to lift and transfer patients/residents from
one place to another e.g. to and/or from a chair,
wheelchair, bed side, bath, shower/commode chair
or toilet.
The equipment must be used by appropriately
trained caregivers with adequate knowledge of
the care environment, its common practice and
procedures and according to guidelines in this IFU.
Sara Flex should only be used for the purpose
speci¿ed in this IFU. Any other use is prohibited.
Patient/Resident Assessment
It is recommended that facilities establish regular
assessment routines to make sure that caregivers are
assessing each patients/residents prior to use.
Before use the caregiver should always consider the
patients/residents medical condition, physical and
mental capabilities.
In addition the patient/resident must
• be able to bear weight on at least one leg and
have some trunk stability
• be able to sit on the edge of the bed
• weigh in the range of 45 to 200 kg
(99 lb – 440 lb)
• have a height within the range of 145 to 195 cm
(4’8” – 6’4”).
If the patient does not meet these criteria an
alternative equipment/system shall be used.
CAUTION
To avoid product damage do not use Sara
Flex outdoors. The product is intended to
be used with speci¿cally designed slings.
Expected Service Life
The expected service life is the maximum period of
useful life as de¿ned by the manufacturer.
The expected service life for Sara Flex is ten (10)
years considering the product has been serviced and
maintained as indicated in the Care and Preventive
Maintenance section.
Actual service life may vary depending on the
frequency of use and conditions.
The IFU shall be available as long as reasonably
necessary, taking the lifetime of the device into
consideration.
Other consumable parts, e.g. batteries, sling, etc. are
also subject to wear and their expected operational
life is dependent on usage.

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Safety Instructions
WARNING
To avoid injury, make sure that the patient
is not left unattended at any time.
WARNING
This equipment includes small parts that
may present a choking hazard to small
children if inhaled or swallowed.
Keep children and pets away from the
equipment.
The hand control cable presents a
strangulation risk; take all precautions
necessary to prevent this.
WARNING
To avoid injury, a full clinical assessment
of the patient’s condition, and suitability
must be carried out by quali¿ed
personnel, before attempting to use
Sara Flex.
WARNING
To avoid injury, make sure that the applied
load is lower than the safe working load
for all products or accessories being
used.
CAUTION
To avoid corrosion on the product do not
leave Sara Flex and its accessories for
extended periods in humid or wet areas.
Policy on Number of Staff
Members Required for Patient
Transfer
ArjoHuntleigh’s Àoor lifts are designed for safe
usage with one caregiver. It is the responsibility
of the caregiver to determine if a one or two
person transfer is more appropriate, based on the
following:
• patient’s condition
• the task
• patient’s weight
• environment
• capability
• skill level of the caregiver
Do not hesitate to contact your medical professional
for guidance.

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Preparations
Actions Before First Use (4 steps)
1. Visually check the package for damage. If the
product looks damaged due to freight, contact
the transport agency.
Do NOT use the product.
2. The packaging should be recycled according to
local regulations.
3. Read this IFU.
4. Choose a designated area, where this IFU
should be kept and is easily accessible at all
times.
Actions Before Every Use (2 steps)
1. Visually inspect Sara Flex. If any part is
damaged - do NOT use the product.
2. Check the battery level.
In between Use
Clean and disinfect the product according to section
“Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions” on
page 26.
Sara Flex Directions
Left and right
Sara Flex has a left and right side. (See Fig. 1)
Transfer direction
The caregiver must be positioned behind Sara Flex
during transfer.
Left
Right
Transfer
direction
Fig. 1

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Parts Designation
Motor/Actuator
Rear
Castor
Maneuvering
Handle
Mast
Emergency
Stop Button
Control Panel
Lifting Arm
Clip Attachment
Point
Patient/Resident
Handle
Emergency
Lowering Handle
Leg Support
Leg Strap
Footplate
Front Castor
Adjustable
Chassis Leg
Battery
Hand Control
Power Button
Central Hook
(accessory)

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Product Description / Functions
Controls and Features
Hand control (See Fig. 2)
Use the hand control to:
• Raise/lower the lifting arm on Sara Flex.
• Open/close the chassis legs on Sara Flex.
• The dash buttons are used for menu operations.
Button Functions:
Up
Down
Close lift legs
Open lift legs
Right Dash
Left Dash
If a pressed button is released, it will stop its function
immediately.
Control Panel (See Fig. 3)
The mast-mounted control panel operates in parallel
with the hand control. Sara Flex can also be controlled
from the mast.
Button Functions:
Up
Down
Close lift legs
Open lift legs
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

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LCD Display
(See Fig. 4)
Battery Level - see “Battery
Instructions” on page 24.
0.0
Usage counter
Maintenance symbol
0.0
Patient’s weight - see “Scale
(Optional)” on page 19.
At start up it takes a little time before the display
looks as shown in Fig. 4. The LCD display will only
light up when a button is pressed.
Usage counter
The usage counter shows the total added amount of
time (in hours) that the lift’s lifting arm has been
raised or lowered.
The usage counter will increase in increments of 0.1
hours whenever an additional six minutes have been
added.
NOTE
The usage counter only records during
movement of the lifting arm.
Maintenance symbol
The maintenance symbol is a reminder for the yearly
maintenance requirements for the product.
The maintenance symbol is shown after a 125 hours
of usage. This is the average time a lift is used during
one year. the maintenance symbol will Àash (1 sec
ON and 1 sec OFF).
When the maintenance symbol appears, the unit will
still be safe to use, but the yearly maintenance should
be performed as soon as possible.
NOTE
The technician must reset the display to ‘’0.0’’
hours when the annual inspection is performed.
This is done to visually see when next
inspection is due.
Castor Brakes
The rear castors brakes are foot operated to keep Sara
Flex in position.
Apply the brakes (See Fig. 5):
Press down on the gray castor brake lever (A).
Release the brakes (See Fig. 5):
Slightly kick up the gray castor brake lever (B).
0.0
kg
0.0
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
A
B