Hillrom Liko MasterVest 60 User manual

Product Descripon
Liko MasterVest is a versale sling with a wide range of uses,
for example, help with standing and walking or vising the
toilet.
MasterVest supports the paent around the upper body as
well as under the arms. MasterVest requires paents to be
able to parally bear weight on their legs.
Liko MasterVest enables you to reach certain dicult-to-
achieve goals, for example:
- paents receive appropriate help to exercise and bear
weight on their legs, and
- caregivers avoid risks associated with heavy liing.
Liing and transferring paents to and from the toilet
can lead to severe injuries for the caregiver. MasterVest
facilitates smooth and simple transfers to and from the
toilet.
Since MasterVest covers only the upper body, the lower body
is easily accessible for dressing and undressing.
Front closure MasterVest, Mod. 64
The front closure model of Liko MasterVest Mod. 64 can be
used for paents who are able to put on and take o the
vest by themselves.
The front closure MasterVest is equipped with two adjustable
safety clasps across the chest. These are also recommended in
cases where it is necessary to adjust the tension and regulate
pressure on the chest.
MasterVest with Leg Harness
The leg harness holds MasterVest in place and is commonly
used in walking training.
Mod. 60 Mod. 64 Mod. 60
with leg harness
and padded cases
Liko™ MasterVest™ Mod. 60, 64
Instrucons for Use
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ENGLISH 2020
In this document, the person being lied is referred to as the paent, and the person helping is referred to as the caregiver.
IMPORTANT!
Liing and transferring a paent always involves a certain level of risk. Read the instrucons for use for both the paent
li and liing accessories before use. It is important to completely understand the contents of the instrucons for use.
The equipment should only be used by trained personnel. Ensure that the liing accessories are suitable for the li used.
Exercise care and cauon during use. As a caregiver, you are always responsible for the paent’s safety. You must be aware
of the paent’s ability to make it through the liing situaon. If something is unclear, contact the manufacturer or supplier.

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Table of Contents
Symbol Descripon .......................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Instrucons ........................................................................................................................... 4
Care and Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 5
Denions ........................................................................................................................................ 5
How to Aach a Sling to Dierent Sling Bars .................................................................................... 6
How to Aach a MasterVest to a Twin Bar ....................................................................................... 7
Liing from a Seated Posion........................................................................................................... 8
Tesng the Liko MasterVest .............................................................................................................. 9
Accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Overview Liko™ MasterVest™ Mod. 60, 64 .................................................................................... 12
Recommended Combinaons ........................................................................................................ 12

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These symbols can be found in this document and/or on the product.
Symbol Descripon
Symbol Descripon
Warning. Used were extra care and aenon is needed.
Read instrucons for use before use
CE mark
Legal manufacturer
Date of manufacturing
Ref number
Serial Number
Medical device
Do not dry clean
Do not iron
Tumble drying
Do not tumble dry
Washing
Symbol is always in combinaon with recommended temperature
in °C and °F.
Latex Free
Periodic inspecon
Do not bleach
Line drying in shade
Facing Out Direcon upwards and symbol on outside of equipment.
Facing Out Symbol on outside of equipment.
(01) 0100887761997127
(11) Y Y M MD D
(21) 012345678910
GS1 Data Matrix Barcode that may contain following informaon.
(01) Global Trade Item Number
(11) Producon Date
(21) Serial Number

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Before liing, keep the following points in mind:
• A responsible person within your organizaon should decide on a case-by-case basis whether one or more caregivers are
needed.
• Ensure that the sling selected meets the paent’s needs with reference to model, size, fabric and design.
• Test the emergency lowering device on the li you are using to make certain that it funcons properly.
• Adjust the maximum height so that it will be impossible to raise a paent too high.
• For safety and hygiene reasons, use individual slings.
• Before liing, plan the liing operaon so that it can be done as safely and smoothly as possible.
• Before liing, check that the liing accessory hangs vercally and can move freely.
• Although the Liko sling bars are equipped with latches, special cauon must be exercised: before the paent is lied from
the underlying surface, but when the straps are fully extended, make sure the straps are correctly connected to the sling bar
hooks.
• Never li a paent higher o the underlying surface than is needed to complete the liing and transfer procedure.
• Never leave a paent unaended during a liing situaon.
• Make sure that the wheels on the wheelchair, bed, gurney, etc., are locked during the liing/transfer operaon.
• Always work ergonomically. Use the paent’s ability to acvely parcipate in the operaons.
• When the sling is not being used, do not place in direct sun light.
Incorrect aachment of sling to slingbar may cause severe injury to the paent.
Safety Instrucons
PATENT www.hillrom.com/patents
May be covered by one or more patents. See above Internet address.
The Hill-Rom companies are the proprietors of European, US, and other patents and pending patent applicaons.
Product Changes
Liko’s products undergo connuous development, which is why we reserve the right to make product changes without prior
noce. Contact your Hill-Rom representave for advice and informaon about product upgrades.
Design and Quality by Liko in Sweden
Liko is quality cered according to ISO 9001 and its equivalent for the medical device industry ISO 13485.Liko is also cered
according to environmental standard ISO 14001.
Noce to Users and/or Paents in EU
Any serious incident that has occurred in relaon to the device, should be reported to the manufacturer and the competent
authority of the Member State in which the user and/or paent is established.
Medical Device Class I Product

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mod. 60
mod. 64
1. Loop straps
2. Shoulder straps
3. Upper edge
4. D-rings
5. Leg harness loops
6. Size marking
7. Product label
8. Serial number
9. Label: Periodic inspecon
10. Label: Individual marking (Belongs to)
11. Safety buckles
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Denions
Check the sling before each use. Check the following points with regard to wear and damage:
• Fabric
• Straps
• Seams
• Loops
• Buckles
Do not use damaged liing accessories.
If anything is unclear, please contact the manufacturer or supplier.
If the sling is used for bath or shower: Aer use in bath and shower situaons, the sling should be placed so that it dries as
soon as possible.
Washing Instrucons: Please see the sling’s product label and the aached appendix ”Care and Maintenance of Liko Slings”.
The safety buckles on Mod. 64 shall be closed during washing.
Periodic Inspecon
The product must be inspected at least once every 6 months. More frequent inspecons might be required if the products are
used or washed more oen than normal. For protocols please contact your Hill-Rom representave.
Expected Life Time
Mod. 60: The product has an expected life me of 1-5 years during normal use.
Mod. 64: The product has an expected life me of 1-4 years during normal use
Life me varies depending on the fabric, use frequency, washing procedure, and weight carried.
Recycling Instrucons
The enre sling, including laths, padding material, etc. should be sorted as Combusble waste.
Hill-Rom evaluates and provides guidance to its users on the safe handling and disposal of its devices to aid in the prevenon
of injury, including, but not limited to: cuts, punctures of the skin, abrasions, and any required cleaning and disinfecon of the
medical device aer use and prior to its disposal. Customers should adhere to all federal, state, regional, and/or local laws and
regulaons as it pertains to the safe disposal of medical devices and accessories.
If in doubt, the user of the device shall rst contact Hill-Rom Technical Support for guidance on safe disposal protocols.
Care and Maintenance

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Sling bar Sling loops to sling bar hooks Correct
SlingGuard™
Universal
SlingGuard™ Twin
Universal Twin
Wrong!
How to Aach a Sling to Dierent Sling Bars

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How to Aach a MasterVest to a Twin Bar
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2. 3.
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Shoulder strap
Loop strap
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Before liing: Check that the paent’s feet are solidly on the oor
so that he/she can bear weight as the sling bar is raised. Raise the
sling bar slightly to ghten the straps (without liing the paent
o the seat), and check that the pressure distribuon around the
paents upper body feels correct.
During the li: Pull the sling bar forward so the paent’s weight is
transferred smoothly unl he/she stands upright and in balance.
Lower the sling bar slightly to relieve pressure around the chest.
Now the paent has an opportunity to put weight on the legs and
work on balance training.
Liing from a Seated Posion
Put on MasterVest from the front.
The paent’s arms are placed through
the shoulder straps.
Behind the back: Draw each loop strap
across the back and pull it through the
metal D-ring on the opposite side, as
shown in the illustraon.
With the sling bar behind the paent’s back,
aach the loop straps, using a suitable loop,
see page 9-10. Aach the shoulder straps to
the sling bar. See page 6-7 for instrucons
on how to aach the sling loops to dierent
sling bars.

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Selecng the Right Size
For MasterVest to funcon properly, the width of the vest must be in correct proporon to the circumference of the
paent’s upper body. Therefore, it is important to select the right size and carefully determine the correct loop on the loop
strap.
Adjusng the Loop Straps
The loop which you hook onto the sling bar determines how much the vest ghtens around the chest.
If the vest slides upward - try an inner loop or a smaller size of the vest.
If the vest ts too ghtly around the chest - try an outer loop or a larger vest size.
If two dierent people try the same size, the slimmer person would need an inner loop while a bigger person would need
an outer loop. The MasterVest is correctly adjusted when the shoulder straps and loop straps are equally taut when liing
the paent.
The size is right when the gap between the
metal D-rings is between 5 cm (2 inch.) and
30 cm (12 inch.). The larger the size of the
vest, the wider the gap can be.
The size is to small when the gap between
the metal D-rings is too wide, the loop
straps do not reach up to the sling bar, and
the pressure around the chest is too great.
The size is to large when the metal D-rings
touch. The vest is too wide and does not
ghten during liing but slides upward.
A vest that is too large creates too much
pressure under the armpits.
TOO LARGE!
Tesng the Liko MasterVest
Tesng the Loop Straps
This praccal accessory is used to mark the loops that have been
tried out for a certain person. It makes it easier for the caregivers
to choose the right loop to aach to the sling bar.
Loop Clips
To nd which loops give the best ng, test the loop straps by draw-
ing on dierent loops along with the shoulder straps.
To test for the correct ng of the loop straps, stand behind
the patient and suspend the shoulder straps and loop straps
from your thumbs and lift upward until the straps are taut.
The MasterVest ts correctly when the loop straps and shoulder
straps are equally taut when lied.
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The MasterVest is also available in a front closure model.
The front closure MasterVest is equipped with two adjustable
safety buckles in front. Test for the correct vest size and posi-
on of the loop straps even when paents themselves put
on the MasterVest. Aer the MasterVest has been correctly
adjusted, it can hang from the sling bar while the paent
puts it on.
Liko MasterVest in Plasc-coated Net
The most common sizes of the MasterVest are available in plasc-coated net. Fricon from the material counteracts the tendency
of the vest to slide upward. A MasterVest in plasc-coated net may also be used for bathing.
Problem during Tesng?
Problem: The vest slides up under the paent´s arms.
Adjust the MasterVest using one or more of the following suggesons:
• Adjust the loop strap by using an inner loop.
• Choose a smaller size.
• Try using a Liko MasterVest of plasc-coated net.
• Try using the leg harness.
• Hold the vest in place behind the back while raising the paent by pressing your thumb downward on the crossed loop straps.
• Have the paent keep his/her arms down while liing.
A. B.
An individual may oen t into two dierent sizes of the
MasterVest, but the loop straps must be correctly adjusted
to each size. The results dier regarding body posture and
pressure distribuon around the chest.
A. A larger MasterVest size requires you to use one of the
inner loops on the loop strap. This ng allows the paent
to bend forward, and places more pressure on the lower
front part of the chest.
B. A smaller MasterVest size requires you to aach one of
the outer loops of the loop strap to the sling bar to obtain
equal tension on all four straps. In this case, body posture is
more upright and pressure is more evenly distributed around
the chest.
Body Posture
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Accessories
Leg Harness Prod. No. 3666004-06
A special leg harness can be used with the Liko MasterVest
to help keep the vest from sliding up on the body. The
harness can be put on while the paent is sing, and aer
liing the paent you can adjust the posion and tension of
the harness. The harness straps may be crossed or parallel
through the crotch.
NOTE! The leg harness ts vests from serial number 736166.
Contact your Hill-Rom representave for more informaon
on earlier models.
Aaching the
Leg Harness
Padded cases are available as an accessory to help relieve
pressure on the front shoulder straps.
Padded cases are equipped with Velcro along one side for
easy applicaon.
Padded Case for Shoulder Strap Prod. No. 3666021
Loop Clips
Loop Clips, red, 4 pcs Prod. No. 3666033
Loop Clips, orange, 4 pcs Prod. No. 3666034
Loop Clips, yellow, 4 pcs Prod. No. 3666035
Loop Clips, blue, 4 pcs Prod. No. 3666036
Loop Clips, black, 4 pcs Prod. No. 3666037
Extension Loop
Extension Loop, green, 12 cm (5 in) Prod. No. 3691102
Extension Loop, green 22 cm (9 in) Prod. No. 3691103
Extension Loop, grey, 12 cm (5 in) Prod. No. 3691302
Extension Loop, grey, 22 cm (9 in) Prod. No. 3691303
- 2 = 12 cm (5 in)
- 3 = 22 cm (9 in)

Overview Liko™ MasterVest™ Mod. 60, 64
Dierent sling bar widths create dierent levels of pressure on the chest. Try various alternaves unl you nd the one
best suited to the individual paent.
Other Combinaons
Combinaons with Liko MasterVest and Cross-bar, Cross-bar 450/670 or Side bars is not appropriate.
Combinaons of accessories/products other than those recommended by Liko can result in risks for the safety of the
paent.
¹ Sling bar 450 relates to Universal SlingBar 450 Prod. No. 3156075, 3156085, and 3156095, and also SlingGuard 450 Prod. No. 3308020 and
3308520.
² Twin bars 670 relates to Universal TwinBar 670 Prod. No 3156077, and 3156087, and also SlingGuard 670 Twin Prod. No. 3308040 and
3308540.
³ Sling bar 350 relates to Universal SlingBar 350 Prod. No. 3156074, 3156084, and 3156094.
⁴ Sling bar 600 relates to Universal SlingBar 600 Prod. No. 3156076 and 3156086.
Explanaon: 1 = Recommended, 2 = May work, 3 = Not advised, 4 = Inappropriate
Recommended Combinaons
¹ The indicated paent weight is a guideline only – there may be deviaons.
² To maintain maximum load, li/accessories intended for the same load or more are required.
Recommended combinaons using Liko MasterVest
with Liko sling bars:
Mini 220 Sling bar 350³ Standard 450 Sling bar 450¹ Sling bar 600⁴ Twin bars 670²
MasterVest, XS 112134
MasterVest, S 211134
MasterVest, M 211134
MasterVest, L 2 1 1 1 3 2
MasterVest, XL 3 1 1 1 2 2
MasterVest, XXL 3 2 1 1 2 2
Material: MasterVest is available in Polyester.
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Liko AB
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975 92 Luleå, Sweden
[phone]
Liko AB is a subsidiary of Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.
www.hillrom.com
Product Prod. No. Size Body Weight kg¹ Maximum load²
MasterVest Mod. 60 3560113 XS 20-40 kg (44-88 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs)
MasterVest Mod. 60 3560114 S40-60 kg (88-132 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs)
MasterVest Mod. 60 3560115 M60-80 kg (132-176 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs)
MasterVest Mod. 60 3560116 L80-100 kg (176-220 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs)
MasterVest Mod. 60 3560117 XL 100-130 kg (220-286 lbs.) 300 kg (660 Ibs.)
MasterVest Mod. 60 3560118 XXL >120 kg (>264 lbs.) 300 kg (660 Ibs.)
MasterVest Mod. 64 3564114 S40-60 kg (88-132 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs)
MasterVest Mod. 64 3564115 M60-80 kg (132-176 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs)
MasterVest Mod. 64 3564116 L80-100 kg (176-220 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs)
MasterVest Mod. 64 3564117 XL 100-130 kg (220-286 lbs.) 200 kg (440 Ibs.)
MasterVest Mod. 64 3564118 XXL >120 kg (>264 lbs.) 200 kg (440 Ibs.)