Hillrom Centuris P750 User manual

Centuris™ Bed System
Instructions for Use
Product No. P750

Centuris™ Bed System Instructions for Use (179643 REV 8) i
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Reference Documents
Centuris™ Bed Service Manual (179644)
Centuris™ Bed Unpacking Instructions (182515)

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Table of Contents
Revision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Intended Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Intended Patient Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Intended Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
Document Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
Product Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
Bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
Siderails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 7
Patient Restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 7
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 7
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Emergency CPR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Battery Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Mattresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10
Caregiver Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 11
Use the Emergency CPR Handle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 11
Raise and Lower the Siderails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 12
Raise a Siderail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 12
Lower a Siderail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 12
Caregiver Siderail Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 13
Raise and Lower the Head Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 13
Raise and Lower the Knee Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 14
Raise and Lower the Bed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 14
Put the Bed into Trendelenburg or Reverse Trendelenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 14
Lockout Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 15
Pendant Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 15
Lockout Pendant Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 16

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Patient Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 17
Frame Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 18
Equipment Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 18
Bed End Panels (Headboard and Footboard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 18
Bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 18
Drainage Bag Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 19
Brake And Steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 19
Foot-End Brake and Steer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 19
Individual Brake and Steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 19
Patient Restraint Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 20
Foot Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 20
Battery Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 20
Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 22
Mattress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 22
Mattress Retainers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 23
Power Cord Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 23
Adjustable Foot Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 24
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 25
Removable IV Pole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 25
Removable IV Pole (P1445A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 25
Removable IV Pole (P145920—Offset Style) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 26
Oxygen Tank Holder (P145910) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 26
Patient Helper (P145911) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 27
Traction Frame (P145912). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 27
Cleaning and Disinfecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 28
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 28
Cleaning and Disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 29
Prepare the Bed for Cleaning and Disinfecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 29
STEP 1: Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 29
STEP 2: Disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 30
Prepare the Bed for Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 30
Laundry Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 30
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 30
Parts and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 31

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Decommissioning and Disposal Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 31
Expected Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 32
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 32
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 33
Electromagnetic Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 35

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NOTES:

Intended Use
Centuris™ Bed System Instructions for Use (179643 REV 8) 1
INTENDED USE
The Centuris™ Bed System is intended for use in healthcare environments such as acute care and critical
care.
Bed safe working load—204 kg maximum, this includes patient weight, mattress, IV pumps, poles, bags,
and other equipment.
INTENDED PATIENT POPULATION
WARNING:
WARNING:
Warning—Using the product outside of the recommended patient physical characteristics may cause
patient injury, death, or equipment damage.
The intended patient population of this product are adult patients that meet all of these physical
characteristics:
• Patient height—146 cm to 188 cm
• Patient weight—up to 169 kg
INTENDED USERS
The intended users of this product are healthcare employees who have been trained to use the product,
and who have the physical strength and cognitive skills to operate and control the product. There are
some controls and features on the bed intended for use by the patients and family members after they
receive use instructions from the caregiver. Follow facility safety protocols if an intended user does not
have the physical strength or cognitive skills to operate and control the product safely.
INTRODUCTION
This manual provides instructions for normal operation of the Centuris™ Bed System. Before operating
the bed, be sure that you have read and understood in detail the contents of this manual. It is important
that you read and obey the aspects of safety that are in this manual. Any reference to a side of the bed is
from the patient’s view lying in the bed on his or her back.

Symbols
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SYMBOLS
DOCUMENT SYMBOLS
This manual uses different typefaces and symbols to make the content easier to read and understand:
• Standard text—used for regular data.
•Boldface text—emphasizes a word or phrase.
•NOTE:—sets apart special data or important instruction clarification.
• WARNING, RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATION, or CAUTION
– A WARNING identifies situations or actions that may have an effect on patient or user safety.
To ignore a warning could cause patient or user injury.
– A RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATION identifies situations or actions that may have an effect on
patient safety.
– A CAUTION identifies special procedures or precautions that persons must obey to help
prevent equipment damage.
PRODUCT SYMBOLS
These symbols may or may not be on your version of the Centuris™ Bed System
Symbol Description
Type B equipment in accordance with EN 60601-1.
In accordance with IEC 60529, rating for protection against fluid ingress and
identified as equipment that is protected against unpressurized spraying
and splashing water.
In accordance with IEC 60529, rating for protection of water projected by a
nozzle (6.3 mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful
effects. (For Battery Box)
In accordance with IEC 60529, rating for protection of water projected by
powerful jets (12.5 mm nozzle) against enclosure from any direction shall
have no harmful effects. (For Hand-held Pendant)
Conforms to the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745.
The CE mark was first applied in 2013.
IPX4
IPX5
IPX6

Symbols
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Do Not Use with Oxygen Tents—use oxygen administering equipment of
the nasal, mask, or ventilator type only.
Alternating current
Safe working load—for the bed and accessories
Total bed weight including the safe working load
Maximum patient weight
Duty cycle
Dangerous voltage
Fuse
Protective earth (ground)
Symbol Description
~

Symbols
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Environmental Protection:
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or a
retailer for recycling advice.
(Applicable on the backup battery) Batteries should not be disposed of
with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your
Local Authority or a retailer for recycling advice.
Authorized Representative in the European Community
Catalog number
Serial number
Medical Device
Date of manufacture
Manufacturer and date of manufacture
Manufacturer and date of manufacture (available only on some units)
Consult accompanying documents.
Symbol Description
YYYY-MM
YYYY-MM-DD
YYYY-MM

Symbols
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Indicates handle for lowering the backrest in an emergency to do
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Indicates Neutral and Brake position of the brake/steer pedal (individual
brake caster beds only).
Indicates Neutral/Brake/Steer position of the brake steer pedal (foot end
brake/steer beds only).
Do not sit or stand on the foot extension.
Mattress compatibility—must consult accompanying document.
Pinch point—between the upper and lower frames.
Pinch point—between the footboard/headboard and the sleep deck.
Physical description of an adult
Symbol Description

Safety Information
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SAFETY INFORMATION
BED
WARNING:
WARNING:
Obey all warnings throughout the manual and also those below to help prevent injury and/or
equipment damage:
•Warning—Make sure the bed is connected to AC power and works correctly before you put a
new patient on the bed.
•Warning—Do not operate the bed in the presence of flammable gas or vapors.
•Warning—Use oxygen administering equipment of the nasal, mask, or ventilator type only. Do
not use the bed with oxygen tents or in oxygen rich environments.
•Warning—It is recommended that the unit be in the low position (with the side rails latched)
when the patient is unattended. This may reduce the severity of any resultant injuries from
patient falls.
•Warning—When a patient’s condition (such as disorientation due to medication or clinical
condition) could lead to patient entrapment, the sleep deck should be left in the flat and lowest
position while unattended (except when required otherwise by medical staff for special or
particular circumstances).
•Warning—Before putting the bed in the Trendelenburg or Reverse Trendelenburg position,
make sure the end of the bed is at least 15 cm from the wall when fully raised and that the area
under the bed is free from obstructions.
•Warning—Make sure hands, arms, legs, and feet are not under the bed or between sleep deck
sections as they move.
•Warning—When you change bed positions, make sure that hands, feet, and equipment are
away from the frame assemblies.
•Warning—Make sure you position tubes, lines, and linens away from moving parts. Failure to
do so could cause patient injury.
•Warning—Mechanical parts under the bed pose a risk of serious injury. Exercise control over
visitors, especially children, to keep people out from under the bed and prevent unauthorized
access to the bed positioning controls.
•Warning—Using the lockout system can significantly reduce potential for unintentional
movement. If a patient’s condition is such that injury could result from unintentional
movement, use the lockout system.
•Warning—Make sure there is sufficient distance between the bed and the power outlet to
unplug the bed.
•Warning—When you put cables from other equipment on the bed, use caution to avoid
pinching the cables between moving parts of the bed.
•Warning—The Centuris™ Bed System is MR Unsafe. Do not expose the bed to any magnetic
resonance (MR) environment.
NOTES:
• The bed may present a risk of projectile injury due to the presence of ferromagnetic
materials that can be attracted by the MR magnet core.
• The bed may not function properly due to the strong magnetic and radio frequency fields
generated by the MR equipment.

Safety Information
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SIDERAILS
WARNING:
WARNING:
To help prevent patient injury and/or damage to the equipment, obey these warnings:
•Warning—Evaluate patients for entrapment risk according to facility protocol, and monitor
patients appropriately. Make sure that all siderails are fully latched when in the raised position.
NOTE:
Siderails are intended to be a reminder to the patient of the unit’s edges, not a patient-restraining
device. When appropriate, Hillrom recommends that medical persons determine the correct
methods necessary to make sure that the patient remains safely in bed.
•Warning—Use of a mattress overlay or thicker mattress reduces the effective height of the
siderails above the sleep surface. Evaluate the patient for the risk of falls, and take appropriate
measures.
To make sure the siderails are latched, give the siderails a gentle push in a downward direction.
PATIENT RESTRAINTS
WARNING:
WARNING:
Warning—Patient restraints are not intended as substitutes for good nursing practices. Physical
restraints, even correctly installed, can cause entanglement, physical injury, and death, particularly with
agitated and disoriented patients. Monitor patients when using physical restraints in accordance with
legal requirements and facility protocol.
1. Develop guidelines for all patients to determine:
• Which patients may need to be restrained and the appropriate restraint to use.
• The correct method to monitor a patient, whether restrained or not, include the time interval,
visual check of restraint, and such.
2. Develop training programs for all caregivers in regard to the correct use and application of
restraints.
3. Keep the bed at its lowest position whenever a caregiver is not in the room.
4. Clarify the need for restraint devices to families or guardians.
5. Use only the locations on the sleep deck (eight total) to attach the patient restraints to.
For restraining devices, consult the restraint manufacturer’s instructions for use to verify the correct
application of each restraining device.
BRAKES
WARNING:
WARNING:
Warning—Except for transporting a patient, always set the brakes when the bed is occupied. Make sure
that the brakes are set before you move the patient from the bed. Failure to do so may result in injury or
equipment damage.
Patients often use the bed for support when getting off the bed and could be injured if the bed
unexpectedly moves. After setting the brakes, push and pull the bed siderails to make sure it is secure.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING:
WARNING:
To help prevent injury and/or damage to the equipment, obey these warnings:
•Warning—Servicing the bed without disconnecting it from the power source or its backup
battery could result in personal injury or equipment damage.
•Warning—Make sure the bed is connected to the correct mains power. Do not connect a 120 V
bed to a 230 V power supply, and do not connect a 230 V bed to a 120 V power supply.
•Warning—To reduce the risk of electric shock, the bed should only be connected to supply
mains with a power cord with protective earth, supplied by Hillrom.
•Warning—Incorrect use or handling of the power cord may cause damage to the power cord. If
damage has occurred to the power cord, immediately remove the bed from service, and
contact the applicable maintenance persons.
When the integrity of the external protective earth conductor is in doubt, operate the bed from its
internal battery backup.
The bed frame and casters are not grounded. Do not use them for device grounding.
NOTE:
The power cord is non-detachable and should only be replaced by trained service persons.
EMERGENCY CPR
The emergency CPR is to be used by healthcare professionals only.
BATTERY BACKUP
CAUTION:
Caution—If the bed will not be in service for an extended period of time, have appropriate
maintenance personnel recharge the battery at least every six months. Failure to do so could result in
damage to the life of the battery or to the bed. A full charge of the battery will take up to twenty-four
hours. If the bed is not fully charged, the user can still make use of battery power for brief usage of
articulation controls.
The battery backup power comes from a lead acid battery, which needs to be disposed of correctly and
according to your local regulations. For assistance in disposing of the battery, contact your maintenance
technician.
MATTRESSES
WARNING:
WARNING:
To help prevent injury and/or damage to the mattress, obey these warnings:
•Warning—Mattresses that are undersized for the frame create a gap between the mattress and
the siderails. The risk increases for patient entrapment or suffocation. Evaluate patients for
vulnerability, and monitor patients appropriately.
•Warning—If the patient remains in the bed when the bedding is changed, do not pull on the
bedding with excessive force.
•Warning—Patients should not be permitted to smoke in bed. Sheets and pillows generally do
not have flame-resistant properties.

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TRANSPORT
WARNING:
WARNING:
To help prevent injury and/or damage to the equipment during transportation, obey these warnings:
•Warning—The bed is intended to be used to transport patients with the foot end or head end
of the bed forward. Before transport, correctly store the power cord to help prevent tripping.
Use only the end panels to move the bed during transport.
•Warning—Make sure the bed is not transported over a side inclination of more than 5°. Make
sure that all siderails are fully latched and put the bed to its lowest possible position during
transportation.
•Warning—Moving the bed by pushing or pulling other parts of bed or accessories may cause
injury or equipment damage.

Features
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FEATURES
Item Description
AEquipment sockets
BHead angle indicator
CPower cord storage
DEnd panel—Headboard
EPatient controls
FSiderails
GEnd panel—Footboard
HCorner bumpers
ICasters, 12.5 cm
JFour-corner brake pedal or foot-end brake and steer bar
KSiderail release lever
LBed angle indicator
MDrainage holder
NCaregiver controls
OEmergency CPR handle
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Caregiver Controls
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These features may or may not be on the Centuris™ Bed System:
• Battery backup function
•FourDCmotors
• Complete bed articulation: bed, head, and knee up/down, Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg,
and Auto Contour™ Feature
• Lockout controls
CAREGIVER CONTROLS
This section describes the bed controls that are intended to be used by the caregiver. Not all controls
listed are available on all versions of the bed.
Warning—Instruct patients and visitors not to use caregiver controls at any time. Visitors may assist
patients in the use of patient controls. Unauthorized use of the caregiver controls may cause injury,
cross-contamination, or equipment damage.
NOTE:
Bed controls can be used for a maximum of 2 minutes continuously and need to be at rest for at least 18
minutes after each continuous operation.
USE THE EMERGENCY CPR HANDLE
The emergency CPR handles are located at each sides of the head-end, under the sleep deck.
NOTE:
When activated, the emergency CPR handles disengage the head
section actuator so that the head section may lower to the horizontal
position. This function can be used when power is not available.
1. Raise the siderail if it is at the down position.
2. Check and remove any obstacles under the head section of the
bed.
3. Lift and hold the emergency CPR handle. Hold the handle until
the head section comes to a stop in the flat position.
4. Release the handle.
NOTE:
The Emergency CPR handle must be held until the head section of the bed reaches a flat position.
Releasing the control handle will cause the head section to stop lowering.
The head section actuator is automatically re-enabled after the CPR control handle is released and the
Head Down control is pressed.

Caregiver Controls
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RAISE AND LOWER THE SIDERAILS
WARNING:
WARNING:
Warning—Evaluate patients for entrapment risk in accordance with facility protocol, and monitor
patients appropriately. Make sure all siderails are fully latched when in the raised position. Failure to do
either of these could cause serious injury or death.
NOTE:
Siderails are intended to be a reminder to the patient of the unit’s edges, not a patient-restraining
device. When appropriate, Hilrom recommends that medical persons determine the correct methods
necessary to make sure a patient remains safely in bed.
When the bed is occupied, follow facility protocol for siderail usage.
Raise a Siderail
1. Pull the siderail up to its highest position until
you hear a click.
2. After you hear the click, gently pull on the
siderail to make sure it is locked in position.
Lower a Siderail
1. Pull up on the siderail release lever.
CAUTION:
Caution—Do not use force to lower the siderail.
Equipment damage could occur.
2. The siderail automatically lowers to the down
position without caregiver assistance.