Liko Solo HighBack Sling Manual

Solo HighBack Sling holds the paent comfortably and securely. With its innovave ”wrap-around” design, Solo HighBack Sling
is very easy to put on and remove. Solo HighBack Sling is designed for adaptaon to paents without the need for individual
adjustments. A properly ed and carefully applied Solo HighBack Sling ensures a high degree of comfort and a good feeling
of security for the paent.
Solo HighBack Sling provides support for the enre body, and gives a slightly reclined sing posture, which is appropriate for
paents with poor torso stability. For larger sizes of the sling, a combinaon with a twin bar 670 can be the perfect choice.
Solo HighBack Sling is recommended for liing to and from the bed, wheelchair or toilet.
It is important to choose the right size to ensure opmal comfort and safety. A paent may be at risk of sliding out of a sling
which is too large, while a sling that is too small may be ght in the crotch and cause discomfort.
The Solo HighBack Sling can be used along with all of Liko’s overhead and mobile lis. You can choose between the overhead
lis LikoGuard™, Likorall™, and Mulrall™ or the mobile lis Golvo™, Viking™, Uno™, and Liko™ M220/M230.
In this document, the person being lied is referred to as the paent and the person helping them is referred to as the caregiver.
Solo HighBack Sling
Instrucon Guide
7EN160179 Rev. 6
ENGLISH
Product Descripon
Symbol descripon
is a warning triangle used for situaons which require extra care and aenon.
reference to read instrucon guide for detailed informaon.

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Safety Instrucons
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.
• The total maximum load for a li system is always determined by the product in the system with the lowest specied maximum
load.
• For safety and hygiene reasons, use individual slings.
• Plan the liing operaon so that it can be done as safely and smoothly as possible.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure that no pointed or sharp objects come in contact with the product.
• Avoid pulling or tugging the sling when posioning the paent in a wheelchair or bed.
• Always work ergonomically. Use the paent’s ability to acvely parcipate in the operaons.
Medical Device Class I Product
Liko Solo HighBack Sling complies with the harmonized standard ISO10535:2006
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.
Design and Quality by Liko in Sweden
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.
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.

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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.
DO NOT WASH. The cauon label situated on the back secon of the sling displays the DO NOT WASH symbol.
If the sling is washed this label disintegrates to display the DO NOT USE symbol. The sling must then be disposed of.
Expected Life Time
Solo HighBack Sling is a disposable item intended for individual use only. When the correct size has been determined for
a parcular paent write the paent’s name on the product label on the back secon of the sling.
The Solo HighBack Sling should no longer be used:
• if it is soiled or if it is suspected of being contaminated
• if it is damaged
• when the paent no longer requires it.
Dispose of the sling in accordance with hospital or care facility legislaon.
Denions
1. Edging (size marking)
2. Product label
3. Label: Year/month of producon
4. Cauon label: Do not wash
5. Upper strap loop
6. Head support
7. Leg support
8. Leg support loop
9. Lower edge
8
7
6
9
4
2
1
3
5
Size Medium-Slim,
Medium, Large Size Extra Large
8
7
6
9
4
2
1
5
3

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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 a Solo HighBack Sling to a Sling Bar with 4 Hooks
(Twin Bars and Cross Bars)
Upper strap loops
Leg support loops
The illustraons 1, 2, and 3 shows a twin bar but this
also applies to a Cross-bar.
BB
AA
B
B
A
A1.
2. 3.
A
B
With the palm of your hand, press the
lower edge of the sling down to the
paent’s coccyx, this is very important.
Correct posioning is facilitated if the
paent leans forward somewhat.
Place the sling behind the paent’s back
with the product label facing out.
Fold the lower edge over your ngerps
to make it easier to guide the sling into
posion.
It is recommended that two caregivers assist with the applicaon of the sling according to ergonomic principles. Normally, the paent
should be leaned forward somewhat during applicaon, and one caregiver must stand in front of the paent to prevent him/her from
falling forward.
Pull the leg supports out alongside the out-
side of the thighs. Helpful hint: By placing
your palm between the body and the leg
support, you can guide the leg support’s
lower edge strap down to the seat. At the
same me, pull the leg support forward
with your other hand to stretch it out.
Liing from a Seated Posion

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Normally, one leg support is passed
through the other to cross before they
are hooked to the slingbar. Hang the
upper strap loops on the slingbar, then
the leg support loops. See page 4-5 for
instrucons on how to aach the sling
loops to dierent sling bars. Li the
paent.
Guide the sling’s leg supports under each
thigh. Make sure the fabric is smoothed
out under the thighs and that it reaches
properly around the legs.
Helpful hint: Applying light pressure to
the kneecaps will allow you to pull the leg
supports taut against the buocks and
smooth out any creases near the back.
Make sure both leg supports reach equally
far forward.
Liing from a Horizontal Posion
1. Turn the paent towards you to prevent
the risk of him/her falling out of the bed.
Place the lower edge of the sling as far
down under the paent as possible, so
that it is in level with the paent’s coccyx.
Bunch the sling together in a couple of
folds and lay it so that its “center of the
back” corresponds to the posion of the
paent’s spine when he/she is gently
turned back. Carefully work the sling out
from the opposite side. Raise the backrest
of the bed if available.
Consider your own working posture and the paent’s comfort. Use the bed’s raising and lowering funcons when
available.
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NOTE!
See illustraon marked * on page 7.
3. If necessary, place a small pillow under
the paent´s head. Hang the upper strap
loops to the slingbar rst, then the leg
support loops. See page 4-5 for instrucons
on how to aach the sling loops to dierent
sling bars. Li the paent.
2. Slide the leg supports in place under
the thighs. This is easiest if the knees are
bent. Make sure the fabric is smoothed
out under the thighs and that it reaches
properly around the legs. The leg supports
can then be hooked to the slingbar in
dierent ways.

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Liing to a Horizontal Posion
Guide the paent over the bed and raise
the back support for best possible comfort.
Lower the paent to the bed. Lower the back
support.
Remove the leg supports by pulling the
strap loops out under the fabric.
Turn the paent carefully on one side
and roll the sling in under him/her. Turn
the paent gently on his/her back and
carefully remove the sling.
Consider your own working posture and the paent’s comfort. Use the bed’s raising and lowering funcons when available.
When placing the paent in the wheelchair it is important that he/she is placed far enough back in the chair to sit comfortably. There are
several ways to do this.
To facilitate placement in the chair, lt the chair back
somewhat during lowering. Let the paent’s boom
slide down the back of the chair during the nal stage of
lowering. Guide the posion of the wheelchair by placing
your foot on the pping lever.
Alternave: Press lightly under the paent’s knees during lowering so
that his/her boom is guided in towards the back of the chair.
Carefully remove the leg supports. The gentlest way is to pass the strap
beneath the leg support and pull it out under the fabric. Remove the
sling by pulling it carefully upwards.
Liing to a Chair
The sling’s lower edge is
in level with the coccyx.
Leg supports are correctly
posioned under the legs.
Helpful hint: Make sure
all strap loops are of equal
length, i.e., reach the same
height when they are
extended before liing. If
not, adjust the posion of
the sling.
The Paent does not Sit Well in the Sling – Why is this?
*
RIGHT!
A. The boom is hanging down. Risk of slipping out of the sling. The
sling may be too large. Another reason may be that the sling has not
been pulled far enough down the back during applicaon. Before
liing, make sure that the sling has been ghtened about the buocks
(by pulling on the leg supports).
B. A sling that is too small may result in the slingbar coming too close
to the face, being ght in the crotch and causing discomfort, and/or
not providing enough support for the back/head.
A. WRONG! B. WRONG!

Product Prod. No. Size Paent weight¹ Maximum load²
Solo HighBack Sling 3525911 Medium Slim 30-50 kg (66-110 lbs) 200 kg (440 lbs)
Solo HighBack Sling 3525915 Medium 40-80 kg (88-176 lbs) 200 kg (440 lbs)
Solo HighBack Sling 3525916 Large 70-120 kg (154-265 lbs) 200 kg (440 lbs)
Solo HighBack Sling 3525917 Extra Large 110-250 kg (243-551 lbs) 500 kg (1100 lbs)
Overview Solo HighBack Sling, Mod. 25
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.
If the sling is too large, the paent may risk slipping out of it.
A sling that is too small can be ght in the crotch and cause discomfort.
Material: Size MS, M and L are made of Nonwoven Polypropylen
Size XL is made of Nonwoven Polyester
Accessories: Lath, Prod. No. 31590007
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 bar 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, and also SlingGuard 350 Prod. No. 3308010 and
3308510.
⁴ Sling bar 600 relates to Universal SlingBar 600 Prod. No. 3156076 and 3156086, and also SlingGuard 600 Prod. No. 3308030 and 3308530.
⁵ Applicable only if the leg supports overlap under both legs.
Explanaon: 1 = Recommended, 2 = May work, 3 = Not advised, 4 = Inappropriate
Liko AB
Nedre vägen 100
SE-975 92 Luleå, Sweden
[phone]
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Recommended Combinaons
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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.
Recommended combinaons of Solo HighBack
Sling and Liko slingbars: Mini 220 Sling bar 350³ Standard 450 Sling bar 450¹ Sling bar 600⁴,⁵ Wide 670 Twin bar 670² Sling Cross-bar 450 Sling Cross-bar 670 Univ. SideBars + Universal 350 SideBars + Standard 450 Univ. SideBars + Universal 450
Solo HighBack Sling, MS 321123211221
Solo HighBack Sling, M 321111111111
Solo HighBack Sling, L 331111121111
Solo HighBack Sling, XL 432111121211