Etac Immedia EasyTurn User manual

Instruction for use
EasyTurn
IMM1048_IFU.Version7.2018-11-01
Positioning Sitting
Sit to stand
Special solutions
Support
Transfer horizontal
Transfer sitting
Positioning Horizontal

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Illustrations
1 2 3
4 5
6 7 8

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Intended use
Intended environment
EasyTurn has been developed especially for use on car seats
to make entering/exiting the vehicle easier.
EasyTurn can also be used to turn the user in/out of a bed
or chair.
The two nylon sides facing each other reduce friction during
turning.
EasyTurn has a non-slip underside to ensure that the device
rests rmly on the seat.
Acute care, Long-term care, Home care
To avoid accidents and injury when moving and handling
the products, please read this manual carefully.
The person described as “the user” in this “Instruction for Use”
is the person who is lying or sitting on the product. The carers
are the people who manoeuvre the product.
This symbol appears alongside the text in the manual.
It draws the reader’s attention to points at which
there may be a risk to the health and safety of
the user or carer.
These products comply with the standards applicable for Class 1
products in the European Council Directive MDD 93/42/EEC on
medical devices.
At Etac we strive to continually improve our products and
therefore we reserve the right to make changes to products
without prior warning. All measurements given on illustrations
and similar material are for guidance only and Etac cannot
be held liable for errors and defects.
The information given in this manual, including recommendations,
combinations and sizing, does not apply to special orders and
modications. If the customer makes adjustments, repairs or
uses combinations not predetermined by Etac, the Etac CE
certication and Etac warranty will not be valid. If in doubt,
please contact Etac.
Warranty: Two-year warranty on material and manufacturing
defects, provided that the product is used correctly.
For further information on the Etac transfer range,
see www.etac.com.
The product can be scrapped in accordance with national
regulations.
General
Symbols in general
Thank you for choosing an Etac product.
Washing pH level Read the user manual
User mass limit =
maximum rated load
Do not bleach Wipe off Warning
The product can be
scrapped according
to national regulations
Tumbledry Never leave on the oor
Production year, month
and day Manufacturer
Iron Risk of sliding down Batch no./Lot no.
Class 1 - European
Council Directive MDD
93/42/EEC on medical
devices
Do not dryclean Keep out of the sun

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Practical handling
Position EasyTurn centrally on the car seat/edge of the bed,
chair, etc.
Positioning
Use
In the car:
The user seats him/herself on the centre of EasyTurn. The
user then raises either both legs simultaneously or one leg at
a time inside the vehicle, thus turning the body inside the car
(EasyTurn is also perfect for turning the user inside the vehicle)
(Illustrations 1, 2 and 3). This avoids unnecessary strain on the
body. To exit, the user swings both legs out of the car, preferably
in stages, before raising him/herself to the standing position.
On a chair:
Position EasyTurn on the chair. The user seats him/herself
on the chair and turns/is turned towards the table (possibly
with assistance from a carer) (Illustrations 4 and 5).
In/out of bed:
The user seats him/herself centrally on EasyTurn and can now
easily turn/be turned in bed.
Then EasyTurn can be removed, by the user moving their
weight to the opposite side. The user moves their weight to
the opposite side to where he/she will leave the bed.
Position EasyTurn so that the hip bone is at an angle to EasyTurn
and/or EasyTurn extends only just past the sacrum/coccyx.
The user then raises him/herself to the seated position and
can swing their legs over the edge of the bed (Illustrations 6, 7
and 8).
To help move the legs in the bed, a OneManSling can be used.

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Notice
Always check the product before use and after washing.
Never use a defective product. If the product shows signs
of wear-and-tear, it must be scrapped.
Read these instructions carefully.
It is important that carers receive instruction in manual
handling. Etac offers advice and training for carers. For further
information, contact Etac.
Always use the correct manual handling techniques.
Encourage the user to assist where possible.
To ensure that the user feels safe and that every manual
handling is smooth, always plan the manual handling
in advance.
Never leave the product on the oor.
For optimal turning effect, make sure that the user
is seated in the middle of EasyTurn.
Do not take EasyTurn apart – For safety reasons,
if the components are taken apart, they may not be
put together again. In such cases, the product must
be scrapped.
Always conduct a risk assessment, and ensure that
the assistive product can be used for the individual
user and, in combination with other devices, that it is
safe for the user and carers.
If in any doubt - please contact Etac.
Material:
Top side: Polyester
Inner surface: Nylon
Back side: Non-Slip
Connector disc: synthetic.
The product should be checked regularly, preferably each time
it is used, and especially after washing.
Check that there is no damage to seams or fabric.
Never try to repair a product yourself.
Never use a defective product.
Washing instructions:
Do not use fabric softener.
Clean the product with a solvent-free cleaning agent with
a pH level between 5-9, or a 70% disinfection solution.
Material and cleaning
Special features

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Manual transfer aids with handles, straps and buckles:
Manual transfer aids with high or low friction:
Manual transfer aids for sitting and lying transfer:
Thank you for choosing an Etac product.If the customer makes
adjustments, repairs or uses combinations not predetermined
by Etac, the Etac CE certication and Etac warranty will not be valid.
Warranty: Two-year warranty on material and manufacturing
defects, provided that the product is used correctly. Before
taking a product into service always conduct a risk assessment
according to national and/or local legislation.
First inspection:
• Is the packaging intact?
• Read the label on the packaging and check the article no.
and product description.
• Check that Short Instruction is enclosed – updated
User Manual/Instruction for use can be downloaded from
www.etac.com or contact Etac Customer Service or your
local distributor.
• Check the label on the product - does it include article no.,
product description, lot/batch no., cleaning instructions
and supplier name?
Periodic Inspection:
• Make sure that your Manual transfer system is always
in perfect condition.
• After wash – always check materials, stitching, handles,
buckles.
• If the product shows signs of wear and tear, it must
be removed from service immediately.
Service information
Visual inspection/Check the product:
Ensure that the materials, seams, stitching,
handles, buckles are intact/faultless.
Mechanical load or stress/Test handles:
Pull hard on the handles in opposite directions
and check the material, seams and stitching.
Test buckles:
Lock the buckle and pull in opposite directions,
check the buckle and the stitching.
Class 1 - European Council
Directive MDD 93/42/EEC
on medical devices
The product can be
scrapped in accordance
with national regulations
Read the
User Manual
Stability test:
Try to bend the product and verify that it feels
rm, stable and solid.
Test low/high friction:
Place the product on a rm surface or a bed, place
your hands on the material and test the friction by
pushing your hands down into the product.
Low friction – slides effortlessly
High friction – no sliding/movement
Inspection
Check
If in doubt, please contact Etac Customer Service or local
distributor for more information and guidance.
For more information about training and the use of these
products, contact the Etac transfer experts – www.etac.com.