human care NSB-400-S User manual

User manual
Posioning Sling

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Content ENGLISH
User Manual 3
Compliances and Standards 4
Safety Instrucons 4
General Descripon 5
Technical Specicaons 5
Product Label 6
Suspension Alternaves 7
Hanger Bars for Human Care Lis 8
Compability 8
Sling Applicaon 9
Care Instrucons 11

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Symbols
WARNING symbol indicates a poten-
ally hazardous situaon which, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury
to the user or damage to property
and/or the device itself.
INFORMATION symbol indicates
recommendaons and informaon for
proper, trouble-free usage.
WEIGHT CAPACITY symbol indicates
maximum user weight for the product.
Do not exceed this weight in any
circumstance.
CE MARKING symbol indicates product
meets requirements of EU Direcve
93/42/EEC (MDD) and/or EU
Regulaon 2017/745 (MDR).
RECYCLE according to local regulaons.
MEDICAL DEVICE symbol indicates
that the product is a medical device
according to the denion of
medical device in EU Direcve 93/42/
EEC (MDD) and/or EU Regulaon
2017/745 (MDR).
READ INSTRUCTIONS and ensure you
fully understand them before using
this product.
Important!
You must read the user manual for your device prior to usage. Keep this
booklet and informaon handy for future use.
Product modicaon is not per-
mied.
Before use, always check that the
product is not damaged or worn.
Human Care’s products are connuously
being developed and updated to provide our
customers with the highest quality. We reserve
the right to make design changes without prior
noce.
Always make sure that you have the most
recent version of the manual which is available
for downloading from our website at
www.humancaregroup.com.
Contact your local distributor if you have any
quesons about the product and its use.
Noce to user/paent in case of serious
incident
Any serious incident that has occurred in rela-
on to the product, should be reported to the
local contact, who reports to the manufacturer,
and the competent authority of the country in
which the user/paent is established.
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Posioning Sling
Human Care is an ISO 13485:2016 cered
Swedish medical device company. The Quality
Management System is in compliance with US
21 CFR part 820.
The product is CE marked in accordance with EU
Direcve 93/42/EEC (MDD) and/or EU Regula-
on 2017/745 (MDR), as class I medical device.
The CE mark is on the product.
This product has been tested in accordance
with ISO 10535.
Compliances and Standards
Safety Instrucons
• Check that the client is sing securely in the
sling before starng to li him/her.
• Check that the li is balanced when moving,
raising and/or lowering the client. If you
are using a Human Care li with telescopic
hanger bar, it is important that the bar hooks
are in the same posion on both sides.
• Our slings have been designed and tested
for indoor use with one client at a me and
must only be used for transferring a person.
This product is not a swing.
• Make sure no sharp objects are in contact
with the sling.
IncorrectCorrect
The process of liing and moving a person
always involves risks. Therefore, you must read
the user manuals for the li and the liing
equipment carefully. Always make sure that
the liing equipment you are using is intended
for use with the li. As a care provider, you are
responsible for the client’s safety and you must
know whether the client will be able to cope
with the liing process. The sling must be ed
to meet the client’s specic needs. If you are in
any doubt, please contact the supplier.
• Carry out a careful visual inspecon of the
sling every me you use it.
• Check that the right sling is being used for
the client. The model, size and material must
meet the client’s needs.
• Plan the moving and liing process so that it
is as safe as possible.
• Before raising the client, check that the sling
is correctly aached to the li/hanger bar
once the li straps are stretched.
• It is important that the hooks of the hanger
bar are in the correct posion, with the
opening of the hook facing upwards on both
sides to securely hold the straps in place.
Recheck the posion of the hooks once the
li straps are stretched.
• It is important to always check that the loops
are at the boom of all hooks (see pictures)
and securely placed below the locking pin on
all hooks.

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The Posioning Sling is a sling that can be
used for turning or reposioning a paent in
bed. The sling allows caregivers to reposion
paents up in bed, side to side turning, lateral
transfers from bed to stretcher or bed to bed.
The Posioning Sling is available in dierent
models. Please see specicaons below.
General Descripon
The illustraon shows the NSB-401-S
Technical Specicaons
It is crucial to use the right size of sling for the
client. To help dierenate our sizes, they are
colour coded for quick idencaon. The colour
code is found next to the sling’s label in the
shape of a loop. This loop can also be used to
properly store or hang the sling.
Technical specicaons
Item Part no. Number of
straps
Material Width Lenght Weight capacity
Standard reusable* NSB-400-S 10 straps Polyester 1041 mm / 41” 1702 mm / 67” 318 kg / 700 lbs
Standard reusable bariatric* NSB-409-S 10 straps Polyester 1829 mm / 72” 2235 mm / 88” 454 kg / 1000 lbs
Standard reusable breathable NSB-401-S 8 straps Polyester 1041 mm / 41” 1702 mm / 67” 318 kg / 700 lbs
Standard single paent use* NSB-451-U 8 straps Polyester/coon 1041 mm / 41” 1702 mm / 67” 318 kg / 700 lbs
Standard, reusable venlated NSB-401-ST 8 straps polyester/nonwoven 1065 mm / 42” 1980 mm / 78” 454 kg / 1000 lbs
Bariatric posioning sling venlated L NSB-410-ST-L 8 straps polyester/nonvowen 1320mm / 52” 2080mm / 82” 454 kg / 1000 lbs
Bariatric posioning sling venlated XL NSB-410-ST-XL 8 straps polyester/nonvowen 1470 mm / 58” 2080mm / 82” 454 kg / 1000 lbs
Bariatric* NSB-408 10 straps Polyester/woven 1372 mm / 54” 2235 mm / 88” 454 kg / 1000 lbs
Posioning Sling SPU So NSB-451-S 8 straps So 1050 mm / 41.3” 1680 mm / 66” 318 kg / 700 lb
Posioning Sling So Air Mesh NSB-451-A 8 straps So Air Mesh 1050 mm / 41.3” 1980 mm / 78” 318 kg / 700 lb
* Only distributed in USA

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Product Label
The label on the sling contains the following
informaon:
1. Human Care company logo
2. This way up arrow and marking the centre
line of the sling
3. CE and MD marking
4. Product name and size
5. Picture showing the sling in use
6. Part number
7. Safe Working Load
8. “This side facing out” – outside of the
sling, not in touch with the client
9. Manufacturer
10. Date and country of producon
11. Instrucon labels
a. Do not use fabric soener
b. Visual inspecon
c. Latex Free
d. Read the manual before use
12. Serial number
13. Washing instrucons
a. Machine Wash Temperature
b. Do Not Bleach
c. Tumble Dry, Low Heat
d. Do Not Dry Clean
e. Never Iron
14. Owner name. (For example, write the
client’s name or another unique idener)
15. Indicate bi-annual inspecon
16. UDI: (01) EAN/GS1/GTIN (11) manu-
facturing date (21) serial number
17. Unique Product Code
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Suspension Alternaves
Our slings are designed with the premise that
all people are dierent with varying liing
requirements, needs or desires.
To make all our clients feel as comfortable as
possible in our slings, most of them can be used
with 2 or 3-point suspensions. Some slings can
also be used with a 4-point suspension. Below
the opons are displayed.
2-point suspension
Suitable for most liing situaons providing a good
seang posion. 2-point suspension is available with
oor lis, xed and portable ceiling lis.
Two-point suspension with crossed leg support:
Thread the strap on one leg secon through the strap
on the other leg secon before aaching them to the
hanger bar.
An individual assessment of the client’s needs
must always be carried out before choosing an
alternave connecon method.
3-point suspension
Oers an elongated sing posion and more even
weight distribuon. The 3-point suspension is suitable
especially for clients carrying an increased risk of
pressure sores or who need addional space for the
upper body.
Thread the le leg secon through the loop on the
right leg secon. Aach the leg secon liing straps
to the leg hooks and the back secon liing straps to
the li.
4-point suspension
A spacious sing posion making it suitable for larger
clients or when using a stretcher. 4-point suspension
is available with both xed and portable ceiling lis
or oor lis.

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Hanger Bars for Human Care Lis
Accessory Descripon Part no.
2-point hanger bar For staonary li HeliQ. 3 widths: 35 cm/13,8”: 72754
45 cm/17,7”: 72755
60 cm/23,6”: 72757
2-point hanger bar For portable lis Roomer S / Altair,
2 widths:
45 cm/17,7”: 55751
55 cm/21,7”: 55764
4-point hanger bar For staonary li HeliQ 70800
4-point suspension 4-point suspension accessory (49 cm). Enables 4-point liing with the Altair and Roomer S
lis. The suspension bar is placed on the li’s single leg hook.
55619
HeliQ HeliQRoomer S / Altair
(55751 45 cm, 17,7” / 55764 55 cm, 21,7”)(7275x) (70800)
Compability
Human Care Group slings are designed for use
with all Human Care lis and hanger bars. The
products are also compable with products of
other suppliers ulizing the same aachment
method for securing slings to a hanger bar and
li. However, due to the wide range of products
worldwide, Human Care cannot be responsible
for any errors that may result from improper
use or applicaon of combinaons of slings,
hanger bars and lis of other suppliers. The use
of the combined system is at the prescriber’s
own risk and liability.
To ensure the safety of the client and caregiver,
Human Care recommends the following mini-
mum requirements:
1. When using slings with lis and hang-
er bars, made by manufacturers other
than Human Care, the combined system
needs to be designed with the same sling
aachment method for the hanger bar of
oor lis and ceiling lis, meaning loop
style slings are combined with a loop style
hanger bar, clip style slings are combined
with a clip style hanger bar.
2. The involved paent lis and sling must be
CE marked in accordance with the medical
device direcve, MDD 93/42/
EEG / upcoming MDR 2017/75 and comply
with standard requirements for paent lis
as stated in EN ISO 10535.
3. The caregiver must follow the manufactu-
rer’s instrucon manuals and recommen-
daons with respect to the use, care,
client, caregiver, cleaning, and inspecon
of the slings and lis.
4. Dierent products on the assembled li
system: i.e., li, hanger bar, sling, scale and
other accessories may have dierent max.
loads. It is always the lowest maximum
allowable load indicated for the respecve
products and the system that applies for
the enre system.
Always check the markings on all individual
products in the system.
5. Individual risk assessment, including a
praccal test of the system and validaon
with the specic combinaon used are
required to arm that the size of the sling
is correct for the intended use and compa-
ble to the width and design of the hanger
bar. The combined system needs to be
documented by the competent assessor.
If there are any quesons, please contact your
local Human Care oce or distributor.

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Sling Applicaon
Applying the sling from a lying posion
(NSB-401-S used as reference)
1. Stand on the side of the bed and turn the
paent to face you. Place gathered sling
behind back with label facing up towards
head and away.
2. Turn the paent on back and pull gathered
sling towards you.
3. Lower the hanger bar and posion it with
the longest length head to toe (not across
shoulders). Make sure that paent head is
supported.
How to aach the straps: (aach the straps
securely according to page 4)
2-point hanger bar (picture 1): Starng from
head, the top 2 straps from le and right (4
total) aach to hook closest to head, boom
2 straps from le and right (4 total) aach to
hook closest to feet.
3-point hanger bar: Use only the 2 hanger bar
hooks (not the leg hook), aach the straps
according to the 2-point instrucon or use the
accessory “4-suspension”, aach the straps
according to the 4-point instrucon.
4 point hanger bar (picture 2): Start from the
head end, each hook should have 2 straps on it.
NOTE- some versions of the posioning
sling has 5 straps on each side. In this
case it is recommended for the middle
straps to be aached to hook that the
head straps are aached to.
head strapsFoot straps
picture 1
picture 2

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Transferring in seated posion (Can ONLY
be done when using a 4-point hanger bar),
(NSB-401-S used as reference):
Transferring in a lying posion.
1. Aer sling has been applied in lying posion,
put paent into a seated posion by adjus-
ng bed. Lower hanger bar and posion so
longest width is across shoulders.
2. To achieve a seated posion, head and bot-
tom straps must be criss-crossed on hanger
bar.
Aach head straps to bar loops furthest from
paent and foot straps to loops closest to
paent like in this picture.
As li ensure straps are secure (see page 2)
and clear of paent head. Maintain hand
on paent for safety and guide into slightly
reclined chair. (This is not recommended for
transfer to a wheelchair.)
1. Aer sling has been applied in lying posion
(follow the steps 1-3)
2. Begin to li the paent up, pause and en-
sure that the straps are secure and clear of
paent head.
Li paent up o bed to another bed,
stretcher or reclined conversion chair.

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Care Instrucons
Check for wear and tear
Check the sling for wear and tear. It is important
to check the fabric, the edging, the seams and
the liing straps.
Damaged liing equipment must not be used.
Cleaning
Human Care slings are intended for individual
use. To avoid infecons or transmission of bac-
teria, it is important to clean the slings properly.
All slings should be machine washed and dried
as soon as possible. Slings should always be
cleaned aer use in a wet situaon.
Single Paent Use (SPU) Sling can not be was-
hed. They should be discarded aer use.
Always refer to the label of the sling
before washing.
Periodic inspecon
A periodic inspecon must be carried out at
least every 6 months. See Human Care’s peri-
odic inspecon log which can be found on our
website at www.humancaregroup.com
Product lifeme
The product´s expected lifeme 3 years or
150-180 mes washing, if the product is used
as intended and maintained according to the
manufacturer´s instrucons, depending on the
intensity of use and maximum load applied
during use. If the product label is no longer
legible, the product should be discarded.
Warranty and support
If you need informaon or support, please
contact your Human Care oce,
www.humancaregroup.com, or distributor.
Recycling
Once the product has reached the end of its life,
it should be disposed according to your coun-
try’s rules, especially for the separate collecon
of electrical and electronic products.
Correct disposal helps prevent negave
consequences for the environment and human
health.

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Approved Disinfectants Soluons to Avoid
Chemical Disinfecon: 70% Ethanol, 45% isopropanol or similar Steam sterilizaon
Thermal Disinfecon: Wash 65°C (149°F) for a minimum of 10 minutes1Iodine based disinfectants
Thermal Disinfecon: Wash 71°C (160°F) for a minimum of 3 minutes1Gas sterilizaon
Note: Add 8 minutes to both thermal disinfecon opons to ensure heat has penetrated the fabric.
Finish with a rinse cycle.1
1 Ref: HSG (95) 18: Hospital Laundry Arrangements for Used and Infected Linen, Department of Health, NHS (Naonal Health Service, England)
Disinfecon Procedure
Human Care slings are intended to be used with
one paent at a me. To avoid possible trans-
mission of infecous diseases, it is important to
clean the sling if it has become soiled or if it is to
be used by a dierent paent.
Overview of Sling Material Care Polyester Polyester Net Trevira Polyester/Polyester Net Polyester/Coon Venlated Polyester Coon Polyester Tricot Coated Nylon
jMachine Wash Maximum Temperature 60°C (140°F) (slings with padding)
bMachine Wash Maximum Temperature 75°C (167°F)
TTumble Dry Low, Maximum Temperature 30°C - 54°C (86°F - 130°F)
VTumble Dry Low, Maximum Temperature 60°C (140°F )
UDo Not Tumble Dry
CDo Not Iron
KDo Not Dry Clean
HDo Not Bleach
Do Not Use Fabric Soener
dDo Not Wash
Dispose of Aer Use
Disinfecon Permied (see list of approved disinfectants)

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