Liko OriginalSling 11 Manual

Liko OriginalSling is a basic model which is designed to
adapt to the paent without individual adjustments.
A properly ed and carefully applied sling will give the
paent an excellent sense of security, as well as a high
degree of comfort.
On the adult sizes MS-XL, paents can hold their arms
either outside or inside the sling. The choice oen depends
on the capacity of the paent and their ability to parcipate
in the liing operaon. The choice of sling bar also aects
how the arms are placed. Child sizes XS-S are designed so
that the child’s arms are always placed inside the sling.
Sizes
The OriginalSling is available in dierent sizes. It is
important to choose the correct size in order to achieve
the highest level of comfort and safety. A sling which is too
large increases the risk of the paent sliding out of it, while
one which is too small can cut into the groin and cause
discomfort.
For larger sizes, a combinaon with Liko Universal TwinBar
670 can be a good choice.
Fabrics
The OriginalSling is available in dierent fabrics. Since the
OriginalSling is not usually le under the paent aer the
transfer, we recommend the polyester design. TeddySling
Original is made in a teddy bear paerned warp-knied
polyester. These fabrics are durable and has low fricon,
making the sling easy to apply and easy to remove.
The OriginalSling is also available in net polyester. This
fabric is recommended when the sling is le in place aer
the transfer or when an airier alternave is desired.
For bathing and showering, a plasc-coated polyester net
design is available, which is water permeable and can easily
be wiped. This material dries quickly and does not chill the
paent in the same way as a damp, absorbent fabric would.
The sling’s li straps are always made of durable polyester
and are very secure.
Leg Supports
The OriginalSling is available with leg supports in dierent
designs. Most common are reinforced leg supports. The
reinforcement provides high comfort, distribute the
pressure and prevent the sling from creasing under the
thighs.
One design has simple fabric without reinforcement in the
leg supports, making the sling more pliable and easy to care
for.
Another type has reinforcement in both the leg supports
and the back, which provides extra back support and can
facilitate the applicaon of the sling.
Finally there is also one design with so-padded leg
supports (synthec sheepskin). This is suitable for especially
pressure-sensive paents.
is a warning triangle used for situaons which require extra care and aenon.
This instrucon guide applies to the Liko OriginalSling and the TeddySling Original, yet in this text we refer only to the
OriginalSling. 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.
Product Descripon
OriginalSling TeddySling Original
Liko™ OriginalSling Mod. 10, 11
TeddySling Original Mod. 10
Instrucon Guide
7EN160165 Rev. 10
ENGLISH

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Table of Contents
Safety Instrucons ................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Care and Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 4
Denions .................................................................................................................................................. 4
How to Aach a Sling to Dierent Sling Bars .............................................................................................. 5
How to Aach an Original Sling to a Sling Bar with 4 Hooks (Twin Bars and Cross Bars) ........................... 6
Liing from a Sing Posion ................................................................................................................... 7-8
Liing to a Sing Posion .......................................................................................................................... 8
Removing the Sling in a Chair/Wheelchair .................................................................................................. 8
Liing from the Bed ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Liing from the Floor................................................................................................................................... 9
Liing to the bed ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Removing the Sling when the Paent is Sing in Bed .............................................................................. 10
Removing the Sling when the Paent is Lying in Bed ................................................................................ 10
Fing Advice ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Dierent Ways of Connecng Leg Supports .............................................................................................. 11
The Paent does not Sit Well in the Sling – Why is This? .......................................................................... 11
Shortening Posion ................................................................................................................................... 11
Overview, Liko Original Sling, Mod. 10, 11 ................................................................................................ 12
Symbol Descripon ................................................................................................................................... 12
Recommended Combinaons ................................................................................................................... 12

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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.
• 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 Liko’s sling bars are equipped with latches, special cauon must be exercised: before the paent is lied from the
underlying surface, but aer the straps have been fully extended, make sure the straps are properly connected to the sling bar.
• Make sure the paent is sing securely in the sling before transferring to another locaon.
• 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.
Safety Instrucons
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.
Medical Device Class I
Liko OriginalSling complies with the harmonized standard ISO10535:2006.
IMPORTANT!
Liing and transferring a paent always involves a certain risk. Read the instrucon guide for both the li and liing
accessories before use. It is important to completely understand the contents of the instrucon guide. The equipment should
be used only by trained personnel. Ensure that the liing accessories are suitable for the li being 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 handle the liing situaon.
The management system for both manufacturing and development of the product is cered in accordance with ISO9001
and its equivalent for the medical device industry, ISO13485. The management system is also cered in accordance with the
environmental standard ISO14001.
PATENT www.hill-rom.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.
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Denions
1. Product label
2. Label: Manufacturing year and month , Serial number SN
3. Label: Individual marking (Belongs to)
4. Label: Periodic Inspecon
5. Upper strap loop
6. Handle
7. Belt (where applicable)
8. Center back strap / Size marking
9. Lower edge
10. Leg support
11. Shortening posion
12. Leg support loop
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Care and Maintenance
Check the sling before each use. Check the following points with regard to wear and damage:
• Fabric
• Straps
• Seams
• Suspension loops
Do not use damaged liing accessories.
If anything is unclear, please contact the manufacturer or supplier.
Washing instrucons: Please see the sling’s product label and the aached appendix ”Care and Maintenance of Liko Slings”.
Expected Life Time
The product has an expected life me of 1-5 years with normal use. Expected life me varies depending on the fabric, use
frequency, washing procedure, and weight carried.
Periodic Inspecon
The product must be inspected at least once every 6 months. More frequent inspecons might be required if the product is
used or washed more oen than normal. See Liko’s protocol ”Periodic Inspecon Liko Texle Products”.

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

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How to Aach an OriginalSling to a Sling Bar with 4 Hooks
(Twin Bars and Cross Bars)
The illustraons 1, 2, and 3 shows a twin bar but this
also applies to a Cross-bar.
1.
2. 3.
A
B
Upper strap loop
Leg support loop
BB
A
A
B
ABA

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Place the sling behind the paent’s back with the product
label outwards. Fold up the lower edge of the sling around
your nger ps to facilitate guiding the sling into place.
Liing from a Sing Posion
Using the palm of your hand, push the lower edge of the
sling down to the level of the paent’s coccyx -this is very
important. Tip: Correct posioning is facilitated if the
paent leans/is leaned forward slightly.
Pull the sling’s leg supports forward along the outside of the
paent’s thighs. Place the palm of your hand between the
paent’s body and the sling and push the leg support’s lower
edge down towards the seat. Simultaneously, pull the leg
support forward with the other hand to stretch it.
Pull the leg supports forward to smooth out any creases in
the back. Check that both leg supports protrude the same
distance. Tip: A gentle hold under the knee-cap makes it
easier to pull the leg supports forward.
Prepare the connecon of the leg supports. The most
common way of applying the sling is with crossed leg
supports. For alternave methods, see page 11.
Insert the leg supports under each thigh. Make sure the
fabric lies at and that it reaches properly around the leg.
Tip: The applicaon of the leg supports is facilitated if the
paent’s legs are slightly raised from the seat. This can be
achieved by placing the paent’s feet on the foot-rests or
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Liing to a Sing Posion
When placing a paent in a wheelchair, it is important that the paent gets far enough back in the chair to sit well. This can
be accomplished in several ways.
First connect the upper strap loops to the sling bar, then
the leg support loops. See page 5-6 for instrucons on
how to aach the sling loops to dierent sling bars. Li
the paent.
Tip: Check that all suspension loops have the same length , i.e.,
are at an equal height when they are stretched prior to liing.
Adjust the posion of the sling if they are not at an equal
height.
When placing a paent in a wheelchair: Lean the
chair backwards during the lowering of the paent.
Let the buocks slide down the backrest during the
last part. Control the angle of the wheelchair with
your foot on the pping support.
Alternave: Apply slight pressure under the paent’s knees
during the lowering sequence, so that the buocks are
guided towards the backrest of the chair. If the sling has
handles, these can be used to guide.
Do not use the handles to li! Excessive force on the
handles can cause the sling to tear.
Carefully remove the leg support. The gentlest way of doing
this is by pulling out the leg support loops under the fabric
part of the leg support.
Remove the sling by carefully pulling it up.
We recommend removing the sling aer the transfer. If for some reason it is preferable to leave the sling in the chair aer
transfer, we recommend using a Liko OriginalSling in net polyester.
Removing the Sling in a Chair/Wheelchair

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We recommend applying the sling when the paent is lying horizontally, as this is the easiest procedure. In some cases, e.g.,
if the paent cannot lie horizontally, the sling can be applied with the paent sing up in bed (see Alternave method of
applying the sling below).
Think about your own work posture as well as the comfort of the paent. Use the bed’s raising and lowering funcons.
Liing from the Bed
Turn the paent toward you to prevent
him or her from falling out of the bed.
Insert the sling’s edge under the paent
with the lower edge level with the
coccyx. Fold the sling so that its centre
back strap corresponds to the paent’s
spine when the paent is turned back
again gently. Carefully pull the sling out
from the other side.
Alternave method of applying the sling: Raise the head end of the bed behind the paent. Lay the sling on the bed with
the product label facing down towards the maress. Slide the sling down behind the paent’s back so that the lower edge
is in level with the coccyx. Tip! The applicaon is facilitated if the paent leans/is leaned forward.
Raise the head end of the bed.
First connect the upper strap loops
to the sling bar, then the leg support
loops. See page 5-6 for instrucons
on how to aach the sling loops to
dierent sling bars. Li the paent..
Insert the leg supports under the legs.
This is best done by pressing the leg
support down against the maress
while inserng it under the thigh.
Make sure the fabric lies at and that
it reaches properly around the leg.
The leg supports can be connected in
dierent ways, see page 11.
Liing from the Floor
When liing from the oor, we recommend the Liko Original HighBack Sling, Mod. 200, 210 or So Original HighBack Sling,
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Liing to the Bed
We recommend removing the sling aer the transfer. If for some reason it is preferable to leave the sling in the bed aer
transfer, we recommend using a Liko OriginalSling in net polyester.
Think about your own work posture as well as the comfort of the paent. Use the bed’s raising and lowering funcons.
Removing the Sling when the Paent is Lying in Bed
Posion the paent above the bed. Raise the head end of
the bed for the paent’s comfort. Lower the paent onto
the bed. Lower the head end.
Place the leg support loops under the leg supports between
the paent’s legs.
Grasp the edge of the sling. Push in the sling under itself.
Press the sling against the maress and in under the
paent.
Carefully turn the paent onto the side. Grasp the sling
from below and remove it carefully.
Removing the Sling when the Paent is Sing in Bed
Posion the paent above the bed.
Raise the head end of the bed for the
paent’s comfort. Lower the paent
onto the bed.
Remove the leg supports by pulling out
the leg support loops under the fabric
part of the leg support. Tip: This is
facilitated if the paent’s legs are bent.
Remove the sling by carefully pulling
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The Paent does not Sit Well in the Sling – Why is This?
The lower edge of the sling is at the same level
as the coccyx. The leg supports are properly
posioned under the legs.
RIGHT!
A. Risk of sliding out. The buocks hang down. The sling may be
too large. It can also be due to the fact that the sling has not
been pulled down the paent’s back suciently.
Before liing, check that the lower edge is stretched
and that the fabric reaches properly around the legs.
B. A sling that is too small can cause the leg supports
to cut into the groin, causing discomfort and the sling
bar to be too close to the face and/or the back to get insucient
support.
WRONG!
A. B.
Shortening Posion
In certain cases, it can be advantageous to shorten the leg support loop for the paent to sit well in the sling. The shortening
posion can be used temporarily in order to test for the right length, but extended use may damage the bartacks. If you want
to shorten the leg support loop for long-term use however, we recommend that you e a knot in the loop to shorten it about
10 cm (4 in). In this case, it is the outer leg support loop which should be connected to the sling bar.
Dierent Ways of Connecng Leg Supports
Crossed-over leg supports.
The most common way of applying the
sling. One leg support loop is passed
through the other before the loops are
connected to the sling bar.
Overlapped under both thighs.
This can be appropriate, for example
when liing a paent with amputated
legs. Tip: In order to avoid the paent’s
sing posture being too reclined,
Extension Loops can be aached to the
leg support loops.
Each leg support connected separa-
tely to the sling bar.
This can be appropriate when liing
paents with parcularly sensive
genitals.
Increased risk of sliding out.
Fing Advice
Before a connecon alternave is chosen, an individual assessment should be performed to ancipate possible risks.

Explanaon: 1 = Recommended, 2 = May work, 3 = Not advised, 4 = Inappropriate
¹ Arms outside the sling
² Sling bar 450 relates to Universal SlingBar 450 Prod. No. 3156075, 3156085, and 3156095, and also SlingGuard 450 Prod. No. 3308020 and
3308520.
³ Twin bars 670 relates to Universal TwinBar 670 Prod. No 3156077, and 3156087, and also SlingGuard 670 Twin Prod. No. 3308040 and
3308540.
⁴ Sling bar 350 relates to Universal SlingBar 350 Prod. No. 3156074, 3156084, and 3156094, and also SlingGuard 350 Prod. No. 3308010 and
3308510.
⁵ Sling bar 600 relates to Universal SlingBar 600 Prod. No. 3156076 and 3156086, and also SlingGuard 600 Prod. No. 3308030 and 3308530.
Recommended Combinaons
Other Combinaons
Combinaons of accessories/products other than those recommended by Liko can result in risks for the safety of the paent.
Symbol Descripon
Risk ongoing, read user manual
before use
Latex free
Overview Liko™ OriginalSling, Mod 10, 11
¹ The indicated paent weight is only a guideline – there may be deviaons.
² For retained maximum load, li/accessories intended for the same load or more are required.
0 Without reinforcement or padding in leg supports
1 Reinforced leg supports
2 Padded with synthec sheepskin in leg supports
6 Reinforced leg supports and back secon (some sizes only)
1 Polyester 3 Net polyester 4 Plasc-coated polyester net 8 Teddy bear paerned warp-knied polyester
351---5 Indicates size
Indicates sling model
Product Prod. No. Size Patient’s Weight¹ Max. Load²
Liko OriginalSling / TeddySling Original 3510 - - 3 XS Extra Small 10-20 kg (22-44 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs.)
Liko OriginalSling / TeddySling Original 3510 - - 4 S Small (child) 20-30 kg (44-66 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs.)
Liko OriginalSling 3511 - - 5 MS Medium Small (slim adult) 30-50 kg (66-110 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs.)
Liko OriginalSling 3510 - - 5 M Medium 40-80 kg (88-176 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs.)
Liko OriginalSling 3510 - - 6 L Large 70-120 kg (154-264 lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs.)
Liko OriginalSling 35101 - 7 XL Extra Large 110- kg (240- lbs.) 300 kg (660 lbs.)
Liko OriginalSling 35103 - 7 XL Extra Large 110- kg (240- lbs.) 200 kg (440 lbs).
Liko OriginalSling 35104 - 7 XL Extra Large 110- kg (240- lbs.) 300 kg (660 lbs).
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Manufacturer
Date of manufacture
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Recommended combinaons of the
Liko OriginalSling and Liko’s sling
bars: Mini 220 Sling bar 350⁴ Standard 450 Sling bar 450² Sling bar 600⁵ Wide 670 Twin bars 670³ Sling Cross-bar 450 Sling Cross-bar 670 Univ. SideBars + Universal 350 SideBars + Standard 450 Univ. SideBars + Universal 450
OriginalSling/TeddySling Original, XS 1 1 2134444444
OriginalSling/TeddySling Original, S 1 1 2134422333
OriginalSling, MS 211133222222
OriginalSling, M 211131144434
OriginalSling, L 31¹1131144444
OriginalSling, XL 4 2 ¹ 1131144444