Care of Sweden CuroCell S.A.C User manual

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.