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are products intended for assisted lateral repositioning
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Safe Working Load (SWL) for:
• MAA6000: 272 kg (600lbs) (Repositioning Sling)
• AHD001: 272 kg (600lbs) (Disposable
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proper assessment of each patient/resident’s size,
condition and the type of lifting situation
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make sure that the sling does not show any sign of
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Safety Instructions
WARNING
To avoid injury, make sure that the patient is
not left unattended at any time.
WARNING
To avoid falling, make sure that the user
weight is lower than the safe working load
for all products or accessories being used.
WARNING
To avoid injury, never let the patient smoke
when using the sling. The sling can catch
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WARNING
To avoid injury, only store the equipment for
a short period of time. If stored longer than
stated in the IFU, it can cause weakness
and breakage in the material.
WARNING
To avoid injury, keep the equipment away
from sun/UV-light. Exposure to sun/UV-light
can weaken the material.
WARNING
To avoid injury, always assess the patient
prior to use.
WARNING
To avoid injury, never wash AHD001. AHD001
is only intended for “single patient use”.
Serious incident
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should report the serious incident to the medical device
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