Etac immedia Positioning Wedge User manual

Instruction for use
Positioning Wedge
IMM1039_IFU.Version9.2022-05-17

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Illustrations
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Intended use
Intended environment
Positioning Wedges can be used to support and position users
in baths, for lower body hygiene, bed-baths, resting, raising head
or foot end, etc.
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 Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 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 modifications. If the customer makes
adjustments, repairs or uses combinations not predetermined
by Etac, the Etac CE certification 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.
Expected lifetime: The device has an expected service life of 1
to 2 years under normal use. The service life of the device varies
depending on usage frequency, loads and how often and how it
is washed.
For further information on the Etac Patient handling,
see www.etac.com.
In case of an adverse event occurred in relation to the device,
incidents should be reported to your local dealer and the
national competent authority in a timely manner. The local
dealer will forward information to manufacturer.
General
Symbols in general
Thank you for choosing an Etac product.
Washing
Do not bleach
Tumbledry
Iron
Do not dryclean
Medical device
Disinfect / Wipe off
Never leave on the floor
Risk of sliding down
Keep out of the sun
Read the user manual
Warning
Production year, month
and day
Batch no./Lot no.
User mass limit =
maximum rated load
The product can be
scrapped according to
national regulations
Manufacturer
CE -certification
Keep dry
Non sterile
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Practical handling
One or more Positioning Wedges can be positioned to best suit
the individual user and to help maintain the user's position.
Positioning
Use
The user feels more comfortable and relaxed in the position.
Carers can position the user using a Positioning Wedge
or Wedges. As the carer does not have to stand and support
the user, bathing, lower body hygiene, bed-baths, etc. are far
less a strain on the carer.

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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.
There is a risk that the user may slide off. Never leave
the user alone on the edge of the bed.
Never leave the product on the floor.
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:
Positioning Wedge: Polyurethane foam.
Cover: Polyester, polyurethane.
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:
Remove foam before washing.
Do not use fabric softener.
This product can be cleaned with a solvent-free cleaning agent
with a pH level between 5 and 9, or a 70% disinfection solution.
Material and cleaning
Special features

Etac Immedia A/S
Parallelvej 3
DK-8751 Gedved
www.etac.com
UK Responsible Person.
“Etac Ltd. Unit D4A, Coombswood Business Park East,
Coombswood Way Halesowen, West Midlands B62 8BH”
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.etac.com/uk
Phone: [phone]