Etac immedia Thorax Slide Secure User manual

Instruction for use
Thorax Slide Secure
IMM1017_IFU.Version6.2018-12-17
Positioning Sitting
Sit to stand
Special solutions
Support
Transfer horizontal
Transfer sitting
Positioning Horizontal

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Index
User manual – English .........................3
Bruksanvisning – Svenska...................8
Bruksanvisning – Norsk .....................13
Brugervejledning – Dansk..................18
Käyttöohjeet – Suomi.........................23
Gebrauchsanweisung – Deutsch ......28
Gebruiksaanwijzing – Nederlands.....33
Instruction d’utilisation – Francais....38
Istruzioni per l’uso – Italiano .............43
Instrucciones de uso – Español ........48
See www.etac.com

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General
Thank you for choosing an Etac product.
Intended use
Intended environment
Thorax Slide Secure is used when x-raying bed-bound users
and is particularly useful when frequent/daily x-rays have to
be taken, e.g. on intensive care wards.
Acute care
To avoid accidents and injury when moving and handling the
products, read the manual carefully.
The person described as “the user” in this user manual 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.
The 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 improve our products all the time 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 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.
Symbols in general
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 Thorax Slide Secure directly on the mattress so that
the hood is positioned around the mattress at the head end.
Position the two wings one at each side of the bed.
Fold the wings in under the mattress.
The handles on Thorax Slide Secure must face the user.
Lay a sheet as normal over Thorax Slide Secure.
Thorax Slide Secure may remain in the bed permanently.
Positioning
Use
For use in X-ray, place the X-ray cassette, etc. in a nylon bag.
Loosen the sheet and slide the nylon bag with the X-ray cassette
under the user between the two nylon layers of Thorax Slide
Secure.
To adjust the position, the carer can pull on the straps on the
nylon bag.
After X-rays have been taken, remove the nylon bag and cassette.
Thorax Slide Secure may remain in the bed and the sheet is
refolded under the mattress.

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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.
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 oor
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.
It is recommended that the guard rail is in place when
the user is left on the glide system, unless a risk
assessment has found that the user can be safely left
on the glide system without the need of guard rails.
If in any doubt - please contact Etac.
Material:
Nylon, polyester, non-slip.
The product should be checked regularly, preferably each time
it is used.
Check that seams and fabric are not damaged.
Never try to repair a product yourself.
Never use a defective product.
Washing instructions:
Close the Velcro handles before washing.
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
Notice