PROMA REHA VERTICO User manual

PROMA REHA, s.r.o.,
Riegrova 342, CZ-55203
Česká Skalice, tel.: [phone], fax: [phone],
Company ID: 63219107; Tax ID: CZ63219107,
[e-mail], www.promareha.cz, registered in the
Commercial Register held with the Regional Court in Hradec
Králové, section C, entry 7945
we are authorised to use the above-mentioned trademarks
ver. 21-1
19/02/2021
VERTICO
Hospital Bed with Verticalization
for Standard Care
INSTRUCTION

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Dear Client,
Thank you for purchasing the product of our company. PROMA REHA, s.r.o. is a leading manufacturer of medical
equipment for hospitals, rest homes and other health centres operating on the Czech and foreign markets for more than 25
years. The products of PROMA REHA, s.r.o. are known due to their modern light structures, which, despite their low weight,
achieve state-of-the-art parameters, strength and utility reliability. Precise surface finish, thought-out construction and
production technology, associated with the cutting-edge treatment of all surfaces, provide the products with long service life.
We therefore firmly believe that the purchased product will serve you for a long time and to your absolute satisfaction. To
achieve this under all operating conditions, we would like to ask you to read thoroughly and observe the following safety,
operation, utility and service instructions. In case of any difficulty or uncertainty, please contact our technical department at
the address below or our sales representative who has facilitated the purchase of our product. You can also obtain the
necessary information regarding spare parts deliveries, service intervention options, repairs or periodic safety-technical
inspections. You can also obtain more up-to-date information about the company, its products, services and special offers on
www.promareha.cz.
Customer Department: ([phone], [e-mail]
We wish you carefree use of the purchased product, your
PROMA REHA, s.r.o.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................5
Method of Delivery .......................................................................................................................................................................5
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................................................................................6
Conditions of Use..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Technical Parameters..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Bed Location .................................................................................................................................................................................8
Bed Description............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Installation and Commissioning of the Bed.................................................................................................................................10
Relocation and Handling ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
9.1 Switching Off - the bed with the patient controller .............................................................................................................. 11
9.2 Switching On the Bed........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Bed Operation.............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
10.1 Electrical Control Elements – General Operating Instructions............................................................................................. 12
10.2 Patient Hand Controller........................................................................................................................................................ 13
10.2.1 Function Lock of the Patient Controller....................................................................................................................... 14
10.3 Standby Batteries.................................................................................................................................................................. 14
10.4 Clamp for Electrical Potential Balancing ............................................................................................................................. 15
10.5 Power Supply Cable Holder ................................................................................................................................................. 15
Mechanical Control Elements...................................................................................................................................................... 15
11.1 Central Brake........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
11.2 Positioning of the Calf Part .................................................................................................................................................. 16
11.3 CPR - Quick Lowering of the Back Part - CPR ................................................................................................................... 16
Headboard, Footboard and Siderails............................................................................................................................................ 17
12.1 Removable Tiltable Siderails ............................................................................................................................................... 17
12.2 Removable Headboard ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
12.3 Bearing Area ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
12.4 Impact Wheels...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
12.5 Universal Holders of Accessories......................................................................................................................................... 19
12.5.1 Stacking Rack for Bedding .......................................................................................................................................... 20
12.6 Accessory Holders “Eurobars”............................................................................................................................................. 20
Accessories.................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
13.1 Fixing Safety Belts ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
13.2 Trapeze Bar with a Small Bar .............................................................................................................................................. 22
13.3 Infusion Stand....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Problems and Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................... 23
14.1 The buttons on the Patient Hand Controller are Flashing..................................................................................................... 23
14.2 Non-Functional Bed– does not emit light, does not respond to the control.......................................................................... 23
14.3 Non-Functional Bed – emits light, does not respond to the control ..................................................................................... 23
14.4 Error Message – the diodes flash on the controller .............................................................................................................. 24
14.4.1 Motor Overloaded........................................................................................................................................................ 24
14.4.2 Motor Not Connected................................................................................................................................................... 24
14.4.3 IRC Sensor Error.......................................................................................................................................................... 25

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Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Storage......................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Maintenance and Service............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Warranty...................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Product Disposal.......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Abbreviations, Signs and Symbols Used..................................................................................................................................... 29
20.1 Bed manufacturing label....................................................................................................................................................... 29
List of Supported Accessories..................................................................................................................................................... 30
Package Contents......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Contact......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

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INTRODUCTION
These Instructions are intended for the beds of: VERTICO
The user must read these Instructions for Use before the first bed manipulation.
The user is obligated to operate the bed according to these Instructions for Use.
Actions performed at variance with the Instructions for Use may cause damage to the bed, bodily harm of a patient,
operator or third party. In such case, the manufacturer waives responsibility for damage caused!
The Instructions for Use must be available for the whole service life of the bed!
The manufacturer reserves the right to change the contents of these Instructions for Use related to the technical
parameters and adjustments of the bed!
Application environment for the beds of VERTICO types:
-long-term care in the medical facility where health supervision is required and, if necessary, monitoring is carried out and
medical electrical devices may be used to assist in medical procedures to maintain or improve the patient's condition.
-care provided in residential premises where medical electrical devices are used to mitigate or compensate injury, disablement
or illness.
The bed is intended for the handling of a lying person!
The bed must never be used to lift materials, loads or other persons.
The bed must not be positioned or lifted to the positions which, with regard to the patient’s condition, could cause
bodily harm or could endanger the patient’s life!
The bed may be operated by a medical staff who has been thoroughly familiarised with these Instructions for Use.
The partial function of the bed may be used by the patient instructed by health care staff!
The bed must not be operated by persons under 12 years of age without the supervision of an adult!
If the bed is not used, it must remain in the basic position (i.e. the bearing area and all the adjustable parts are in the
lowest possible position)!
If the patient is not under supervision, the bed must be kept in the lowest position in order to reduce the risk of injury
due to falling off!
The pictures used further in the Instructions for Use are illustrative and do not necessarily match the purchased bed!
The manufacturer is authorised to manufacture the products of this type on the basis of the "Permission to Manufacture and Distribute
Medical Devices" granted by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic Ref. No. FAR-742-25.4.1995 733/8.
The manufacturer operates according to certified quality management systems in accordance with the following standards:
ČSN EN ISO 9001:2016
ČSN EN ISO 13485 ed.2:2016
ČSN EN ISO 14001:2016
The bed complies with international standards:
ČSN EN 60601-1
ČSN EN 60601-1-2
ČSN EN 60601-2-52
ČSN EN 60601-1-6
ČSN EN ISO 14971
ČSN EN 1041
ČSN EN ISO 15223-1
METHOD OF DELIVERY
The bed is delivered assembled and ready for use. The accessories are supplied separately with the necessary fastening material to
be attached to the bed. Upon delivery, the entire content of the delivery must be checked according to the delivery note.
Any defects, damage or deficiencies must be immediately notified in writing to the carrier and the manufacturer!
Check the completeness of the delivery and its condition according to the delivery note. Record any deficiencies in
the delivery or transport note and hand them over to the seller in writing!

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before using the bed, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the Instructions for Use and carry out the operation
only in accordance with them!
The bed may only be operated by the persons who are familiar with the Instructions for Use in detail!
The bed must not be used, if it is not in perfect condition, especially if there were found the defects that could harm
a patient, operating personnel, the bed itself, etc.!
Use the bed only in the interior and on flat floors!
The bed must not be overloaded!
The bed is intended for one patient only!
The bed may only be used with an electric socket for which it is intended!
When a patient remains unsupervised by health care personnel, set the bed to the lowest position!
According to the decision of the health care professional, partial bed functions may be used by the patient after
thorough training by the health care professional!
The bed must always be properly braked apart from its transport. Medical staff must always make sure that the bed
is braked before use. If the bed is not braked, there may exist an increased risk of injury, especially when standing
from a sitting position, seating on the bed or leaning against it!
Bed transport is only possible with properly lifted and secured siderails to increase patient safety!
Before handling the siderails, make sure that there is no risk of injury to the patient or damage to other objects due
to squeezing in the moving parts or falling out of the bed!
When adjusting the bearing area height, there must be no objects between the bed frame and the chassis (floor) –
they could be damaged or the operator or a third party may be injured!
When adjusting the back part, there must not be any objects between the bed frame, the bedhead and the back part
– they could be damaged or the patient, the operator or a third party may be injured!
Adjustment to the special verticalization position may only be carried out by healthcare professionals!
Before adjusting to the vertical position, insert the bedding rack into the basic position under the bed!
The network cable must always be routed in such a way to avoid its damage due to winding around the moving parts
or pressing between them – there is a serious risk of electric shock due to damage!
The bed must not be positioned to the vertical position, if the accessories are installed on it (trapeze bar, infusion
stand, etc.), there may be an increased risk of their falling out!
Service interventions must only be performed by a service centre authorized by the manufacturer using original
spare parts!
Risk of injury to a patient, operator, third party or damage to the surrounding equipment may arise mainly from:
-unauthorized use,
-a careless procedure when adjusting the back or foot part position,
-a careless procedure, when adjusting the height of the bearing area,
-adjusting the bed with the patient to special positions – especially verticalization,
-operating the bed on the surface for which it is not intended,
-maintenance in an unauthorised manner or by an unauthorised person,
-careless height adjustment of the bearing area,
-when using a special mattress designated for achieving a prophylactic or therapeutic effect!
The bed is powered from the electrical network and can therefore interfere with extremely sensitive devices. During
the development of the bed, the utmost was done to minimize the risk of adverse electromagnetic influences. The bed
is manufactured in full compliance with harmonised standard EN 60601-1-2. When using the bed in full compliance
with the Instructions for Use, you can avoid any problems!

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CONDITIONS OF USE
The bed may only be used in the interior with the ambient temperature ranging between +10°C and +40°C, the relative
humidity between 30% and 75% and the atmospheric pressure between 700 hPa and 1060 hPa.
The bed is not intended for wet and explosive environments.
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
All beds are made of quality steel profiles, which are subsequently surface-treated with baking varnishes, zinc or chromium layer.
The beds are also supplemented with metallic, plastic or wooden sheathing in various designs and types. In addition, beds may differ
by the level of equipment.
Bearing area length 200 cm
Bearing area width 90 cm
Outside dimensions 102 x 215 cm
Bearing area height 46 - 86 cm
Mattress thickness when used under standard conditions 14 cm
Minimum mattress thickness recommended 12 cm
Maximum mattress thickness recommended 22 cm
Recommended mattress size 90 x 200 cm
Weight 195 kg
Safe operating load of the bed 200 kg
Maximum patient’s weight 165 kg
The bed is intended for application environment 3
Max. angles of adjustable parts: back 73°
thigh 40°
calf 25°
TR/ATR angle - / 78°
Length of the bearing area parts
Back part 70 cm
Pelvic part 23 cm
Thigh part 36 cm
Calf part 46 cm
Where a specific mattress is used to achieve a prophylactic or therapeutic effect, it is possible to use the mattresses
up to the height of 26 cm. In this case, there may be an increased risk of the patient falling out of the bed. Pay special
attention when positioning the bed to special positions!
In case of the beds intended for emergency care provided in a hospital or other healthcare facility where health
supervision and monitoring are required and where medical electrical devices are often used to maintain or improve
the patient’s condition, due to the higher weight of accessories the patient’s maximum weight is reduced to 135 kg!

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Parameters of electrical parts used on the bed, Onimed
Operating voltage 230 V
Supply frequency 50/60 Hz
Maximum input 350 W
Protection class I II
Applied part B type
Protection minimum IPS4
Motor load 10%, 2 min. max. load/18min. At rest
Nominal value of fuse 5 A
Weighted noise power level 48 dB measured according to ISO 3746, not loaded
BED LOCATION
The bed must be placed in such a way to maintain at least 10 cm free space around it on each side and at least 20 cm from the wall
or surrounding objects on the side of the headboard. Furthermore, make sure that no items, such as shelves, televisions, etc., are
placed above the bed, which could be released or pulled down by the bed when adjusting its position or lifting it and it could therefore
result in the injury to the operator or the patient! If the bed is equipped with accessories (e.g. trapeze bar, infusion stand, extension
kit, etc.), the operator controlling the bed must ensure that none of the parts of the bed or accessories touches, leans against or
otherwise contacts with the ceiling, niches or other fixed or removable objects placed on the walls or dropped ceilings, such as
shelves, lamps, etc. If there is not enough space for such handling, remove the accessories or place the bed on another place, so that
it does not come into contact with other objects.
If the bed is equipped with tilting of the bearing area to the vertical position, it must always be located to avoid the collision with the
surrounding objects in any of these positions. No accessories may be installed when using these positions. The trapeze bar with a
small vertical bar or the infusion stand of the above-mentioned extreme positions exceed the contour of the bed. They could cause
damage to the surrounding objects or injury to a third party!
Always place the bed in such a way that there is at least 5 cm free space on each side of it. When adjusting the bearing
area height, it may be deflected. If the bed is placed close to the surrounding objects (walls), it could be damaged, or
it could damage the surrounding things or cause bodily harm of the patient, the operator or a third party!
If the bed is equipped with the verticalization function, place it always in such a way that it does not collide with the
surrounding objects in both extreme positions!
If the bed is fitted with the accessories (trapeze bar with a small vertical bar, an infusion stand, etc.), observe the
accessories trajectory each time the bed is adjusted!
Before the bearing area verticalization, always remove the accessories, otherwise they may fall out!

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BED DESCRIPTION
1) Universal accessory holder
9) Footboard
2) Headboard
10) Impact wheel
3) CPR – pulling pin
11) Angle gauge of the bearing area tilting
4) Mattress holder
12) Central brake control
5) Back part
13) Hand controller holder
6) Thigh part
14) Patient hand controller
7) Tiltable siderail
15) Multi-zone lugs of safety belts
8) Calf part
16) Tiltable siderail control
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INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF THE BED
This chapter lists the basic tasks that must be fully performed before the bed is put into operation for the first time!
•Consult Instructions for Use thoroughly.
•Remove all packaging material from the bed and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way
•Check the completeness of the delivery and its condition according to the delivery note. Record any deficiencies in
the copy of the delivery or transport note and send them in writing to the manufacturer or dealer.
•Leave the bed to adapt to the ambient temperature
If the bed is free from all packaging and fixation elements, leave it for at least two hours without mattress and bedding in the room
where it will be used. This step is essential for adapting the temperatures of the individual parts of the bed to the environment in
which it will be used. If vapours are condensed on the bed structure, leave the bed at rest until the last traces of condensate disappear
from its structure.
•While the temperature is balancing, read the COMPLETE Instructions for Use thoroughly.
•Never perform the performance test before studying the entire Instructions for Use.
•If the accessories are included in the delivery, install them according to the Instructions for Use.
•Test the functionality of the individual parts of the bed according to the Instructions for Use
WARNING! The power supply cable of the bed propulsion must not be connected to two-way adaptors, similar splitters, extension
cables with one or more sockets, which are not approved for use in the country and which do not have approved input power of the
appliance at least 1000 W. None of the power supply cables may be conducted in such a way that they are squeezed, broken or
otherwise damaged when the bed and its parts are moving!
Insert the power supply cable plug into the 230 V/50-60 Hz power network socket. After insertion, the bed must not emit any sound
and must not move spontaneously. If that happens, immediately disconnect the power supply cable of the bed from the power supply
and contact an authorized service or supplier. When the plug is inserted into the network socket, the backup battery of the bed starts
to charge automatically. On the nurse panel display or patient controller, the LED diode indicating the connection of the bed to the
power network goes on as well as the pictogram indicating the charging of the backup battery. If the bed was out of service for a
long time before being connected to the network and the backup battery is completely discharged, let the bed fully charge. Fully
discharged backup batteries may not allow full parallel positioning of all parts of the bed, and if the backup battery is very low, joint
motion of multiple motors may be phased into the sequence of partial movements.
If the backup battery is charged, use the patient controller and gradually test the adjustment of all bed parts positions as described in
these Instructions below. If the movable parts of the bed do not start to move within five seconds, or if you hear that the bed motors
work excessively, stop positioning and disconnect the bed power supply cable from the power supply. Check, if there is no packaging
material left on the bed that could cause non-standard behaviour or if the nurse panel or some of its functions are not locked. If
necessary, unlock these functions, see Chapter 10.2, Manual Patient Controller. If no cause of malfunction is found on the bed,
contact the authorised service centre or manufacturer. If the bed is not working properly repeatedly, contact the service centre. If the
initial test of positioning takes place without any problems, you can start using the bed.
•Keep the Instructions for Use safe
In case of any malfunction, disconnect the bed from the electrical network and contact the manufacturer or supplier
of the bed!
The manufacturer permits any major repairs and modifications to the bed in the authorised service centre or directly
at the manufacturer only. Minor defects can be removed on site by an authorised service technician!

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RELOCATION AND HANDLING
Before moving the bed itself, always adjust it to the basic position (i.e. all the adjustable parts are in the lowest possible position).
Set the height of the bearing area to the optimum position, but always not more than 20 cm below the maximum reachable
height. When relocating and handling, the guards must always be secured in the upper position to reduce the risk of a patient
fall. Disconnect the power supply cable, hang it on the headboard and secure the fork to prevent the cable or fork moving or pinching
during the transport of the bed. Similarly, secure the nurse controller to prevent it or its power supply cable from damaging. Make
sure that the power supply cable or controller is not pulled over the ground. This could damage them, break them or damage the
insulation. When reconnecting the bed, follow the Instructions for Use, especially observe the points listed in the chapter Installation
and Commissioning of the Bed.
9.1 SWITCHING OFF -THE BED WITH THE PATIENT CONTROLLER
If necessary to switch off the bed during transfer or storage, it is possible to switch it to the transport/storage mode (off):
•Disconnect the power supply cable of the bed from the electricity network (1)
•Activate the controller using the GO button (2)
•Press the GO and STOP buttons simultaneously and hold them for at least 5 seconds (3) - the entire electronics
will switch off and the controller will go out
The electronics can be switched on again by connecting the bed to the electricity network or by short pressing (<1 second) the reset
button on the control box.
9.2 SWITCHING ON THE BED
You will switch the bed on by connecting the power supply cable to the network or by short pressing the RESET button on the control
box.
The bed can be moved in the basic position only (i.e. the bearing area and all the adjustable parts are in the lowest
possible position)!
Set the height of the bearing area to the optimum position, but always not more than 20 cm below the maximum
reachable height.
When relocating and handling, the guards must always be secured in the upper position to reduce the risk of a patient
fall.
The bed may only be moved with a properly secured power supply cable and a controller against damage!
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BED OPERATION
10.1 ELECTRICAL CONTROL ELEMENTS –GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The beds are equipped with reliable control units, controllers and motors that have low noise levels and do not place any demands
on maintenance even after several years of operation. The bed may be equipped with multiple types of electronics based on the bed
configuration.
Before positioning any part or the entire bearing area, make sure that the power supply cable, the nurse panel cable
or the hand controller cable cannot be interrupted by a single movement. This may happen especially due to
inappropriate cable pulling through the bed chassis!
Press the buttons in their centres with finger pads only. Otherwise it may result in simultaneous pressing of more
buttons! In such case, the bed would start positioning in the direction of the first push-button pressed. Others are
ignored!
When adjusting the positions of any parts of the bed, no foreign object or part of the human body may interfere with
the working area of the moving parts of the bed. Furthermore, make sure that there is no object above the bed that
could collide with the bed bearing area or its accessories during adjustment. It may cause damage to its parts and
accessories, but especially bodily harm!
Never exert the force greater than 10 N on the buttons of the patient controller. These buttons are controlled by the
finger pads of upper limbs. Excessive load, control by other parts of the human body or control by other objects may
cause bodily harm, damage to the equipment or surrounding objects!
The maximum allowed time for the continuous operation of the motors is 2 minutes, then a break must follow for at
least 18 minutes!
If the bed is not used, it must remain in the basic position (i.e. the bearing area and all the adjustable parts are in the
lowest possible position)!
If the patient is not under supervision, the bed must be kept in the lowest position in order to reduce the risk of injury
due to falling out of the bed!
During the bed positioning, the protection of the so-called collision states can be activated when it is no longer possible
to adjust the bed in the given direction in which it is controlled, namely due to the risk of endangering the patient,
the operator or damaging the bed. These positions are indicated by the bed stop and by a short acoustic signal. If you
continue to hold the selected function, the safe movement will continue after 3 seconds to avoid the injury to the
patient or operator and damage to the bed. Such states may occur, e.g. when going down from the vertical position.
At first, the bed reaches the lowest horizontal position and then the bed can be adjusted to the height!
If any function of the bed does not work as required by the operator, always make sure first that the patient controller
has been activated using the activation GO button. The adjustment failure can also be caused, for example, by the
fact that the part you want to adjust is in the extreme position (maximum or minimum position) where it can be
adjusted only in the opposite direction. Some functions of the patient controller might be locked against unauthorized
use – unlock the functions according to the instructions in the PATIENT MANUAL CONTROLLER. If none of the
above options is helpful, continue with Chapter 13. PROBLEMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING.

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10.2 PATIENT HAND CONTROLLER
Before starting the first positioning, you are obliged to fully familiarize yourself with
the general operating instructions of the electrical control elements in Chapter 10. The
person not familiarized with the general operating instructions must not control the
beds!
The beds may be equipped with patient hand controllers. If the bed is on, the lights on the
controller are slightly illuminated. Follow the steps below to use the hand controller. Press the
GO button (1) to activate the controller. The GO button goes on (1) and the illumination gets
more intensive. Then press and hold the button of the required function until the positioned part
reaches the required position. Then release the button, the part is automatically locked. If you
reach the maximum position, positioning is stopped and further positioning is possible only in
the opposite direction.
•Press the GO (1) button to activate the controller – the illumination of the controller
goes on and is active for 15 seconds. 15 seconds after the last use of the controller, it
deactivates itself! If the nurse panel is activated, it is not possible to activate the
controller. Activate the controller only after the nurse panel goes out.
•Position individual parts by pressing the relevant button upwards or downwards:
2,3) Back part
4,5) Thigh part
6.7) Auto contour – simultaneous positioning of the back and thigh parts
8,9) Bearing area height
10.11↑) Verticalization (Anti-Trendelenburg) – head up, legs down
14) Indication of the battery status and connection to the electricity network
The controller is also equipped with the FN (12) button as an additional function at the
customer's request and is used for lighting for a patient (13).
Pay increased attention to the adjustment of the bed position; in some positions, there may
be an increased risk of the patient falling out of the bed.
If any of the buttons do not work correctly and do not adjust individual parts of the bed as required by the operator,
always check first whether the controller was activated using the activation GO button, or whether the required
function is not blocked by a lock on the nurse panel. The locked function is indicated by the red illumination of the
given function. The part you want to position can also be in the limit position where it can only be positioned in the
opposite direction. If none of the above options is he
lpful, continue with the chapter PROBLEMS and
TROUBLESHOOTING.
Adjusting the position to the special vertical positions is permitted for trained medical staff only. There may be an
increased risk of the patient falling out of the bed!
When positioning to the special positions, the patient must always be fixed by safety belts and must be under the
supervision of healthcare professionals!
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10.2.1 FUNCTION LOCK OF THE PATIENT CONTROLLER
Individual functions of the patient controller can be locked. Locked function is indicated by
changing the illumination from white to red for the given function.
Lock the individual functions using the magnetic wrench as follows:
•Activate the controller using the GO button (1)
•Attach the magnetic key to the lock (see figure); the buttons on the
controller start flashing (lock mode indication)
•Press the button of the function you want to lock.
•For the given function, the illumination changes from white to red
•Terminate the lock mode by pressing the GO button (1); the
buttons on the controller will stop flashing
UNLOCK the function by repeating the above procedure. After pushing the locked function,
the function lock indication will go out (10).
After the universal plastic key has been inserted into the controller, the buttons on
the patient controller will start flashing!
The function locks to improve patient safety. Professional health staff decide on
the patient’s ability to perform partial positioning of the bed separately. Always
carefully consider which functions can be safe and available for self-control by the
patient, taking into account their health and psychological condition!
One universal key can be used to lock all beds of the same type!
10.3 STANDBY BATTERIES
As a standard, the beds are equipped with batteries, which are used for emergency operation of the bed in case of power failure. If
the bed is connected to the electricity network, this connection is indicated by the Power connection icon (11) in the top right corner
of the nurse panel or at the bottom of the patient hand controller. The battery is charged automatically when connected to the
electricity network. The battery charge status is indicated by a Battery status display (12). The following statuses can be detected
by the activation of the LEDs:
Bed connected to the network
Bed disconnected from the
network
… … …
…
Battery charging (Full battery charge min. 10
hours)
Battery charging finished.
The battery is in good condition charged
more than 25% of its capacity.
Low battery level. The battery is charged to
less than 25% of its capacity. Connect the
bed to the electricity network! (min. 10
hours)
The bed is connected to the electricity network.
The bed is disconnected from the electricity
network.
… … …
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Critical battery condition – battery not functional or disconnected. Contact the service centre.
The bed is not primarily intended for operation from the backup battery. Operate the bed from backup batteries in
exceptional cases (power outage, transport) only. This will prolong the life of backup accumulators!
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10.4 CLAMP FOR ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL BALANCING
The bed may be equipped with a terminal for balancing the electrical potential (1) which is located in the head section of the bed
frame.
Use the clamp when connecting the bed to the medical isolated system, where it serves as a grounding system, or when scanning
electrical potentials, it is used to balance the potentials between the patient and the device. The connected clamp allows balancing
the potential of all conductive parts of the bed and other connected electrical devices.
Interconnect the clamp with devices by connecting to a standardized medical terminal located on the
bearing surface frame in the bed head section. Place the electric potential balancing conductor (2)
on this terminal with the corresponding standardized connector .
The clamp for balancing the electrical potential is marked on the bed with a pictogram:
10.5 POWER SUPPLY CABLE HOLDER
The bed is equipped with a power supply cable holder (1)attached to the power supply cable. Read the instructions in chapter 9
before starting any transport. RELOCATION AND HANDLING
•Disconnect the power supply cable from the electricity network
•Hang the plastic holder (1) on the headboard (or frame) (2)
•Wind the power supply cable on the power supply cable holder
•Secure the fork and cable so that the cable or fork cannot be
moved or pinched during the bed transport
The bed may only be moved with properly secured power supply cable against damage! The transport of the bed
with the unsecured power supply cable may result in its serious damage and subsequent increased risk of electrical
injury!
MECHANICAL CONTROL ELEMENTS
11.1 CENTRAL BRAKE
The bed chassis is equipped with four casters with a central brake. From the patient's point of view under the head to the right, the
arresting wheel is always placed, which may be replaced by the fifth arresting wheel in the bed centre upon the customer's request.
The arresting wheel is used to facilitate handling of the bed during transport.
The central brake lever can be set to three positions:
POSITION 1 – all casters are braked
POSITION 2 (horizontal position) – all casters are released
POSITION 3 – the casters are released and the arresting or fifth wheel is activated
for easier handling during transport
Always operate the central brake lever using the lower limb tip. When using
a different mode of
control, there may occur a risk of bodily harm by
squeezing!
The bed must always be properly braked apart from its transport. Medical
staff must always make sure that the bed is braked before use. If the bed is
not braked, there may exist an increased risk of injury, especially when
standing from a sitting position, seating on the bed or leaning against it!
Only the conductor of the potential connection may be connected to the clamp for
balancing electrical potential. NO VOLTAGE MUST be connected to the clamp!
Before transporting the bed, disconnect the conductor of electrical potential balancing
from the bed, otherwise it might result in conductor breaking or damage to the bed!
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11.2 POSITIONING OF THE CALF PART
You can set the calf part to several pre-set positions using the adjusting comb. Set the
calf part as follows:
Adjust the calf part position only when the thigh part is slightly lifted.
•Grasp the calf part by the holder on the side of the bed and lift it (1) -in
each available position, it clicks and the calf part is locked after releasing.
•When lifting it, the other available positions will be gradually arrested (2)
•You can tilt the calf part by a short lift (before the next locked position) or
by lifting it to the maximum position and lowering it to the lowest position.
Never lower the calf part of the bearing part automatically without checking its movement by hand. It could
result in mechanical damage to the calf part, comb, or in bodily harm!
When positioning the calf part, no foreign object may enter the space between the bed frame, footboard and
the calf part. It could result in damage or bodily harm!
If the calf base is lifted, it is forbidden to overload it unevenly. In the event of uneven overload of the elevated
calf base (e.g. when sitting on one side of the base), the positioning combs and joints between the calf and thigh
base may be damaged. In the case of such damage, it is a gross breach of the warranty conditions and no
warranty can be claimed to subsequent repair!
11.3 CPR -QUICK LOWERING OF THE BACK PART -CPR
The bed may be provided with a mechanical quick lowering function of the back part, using a pulling pin to ensure connection
of the back motor to the back part.
For use in emergency situations, proceed as follows:
Make sure that there is no object or part of the patient’s or operator’s human body between the back part, the bed
frame and the headboard! (may pose a risk of pinching!)
Remove the safety cotter pin on the back motor pin and pull the whole pin out by the ring.
When the back part is quickly lowered, no foreign object may enter the space between the frame of the bed
bearing area, the headboard and the back part. Otherwise it could result in damage or bodily harm!
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HEADBOARD,FOOTBOARD AND SIDERAILS
12.1 REMOVABLE TILTABLE SIDERAILS
The bed may be equipped with removable tiltable
siderails. The tilting mechanism of the siderails is used
to tilt the siderail along the bed bearing area.
Tilt the siderail as follows:
•Grasp the siderail with one hand by its top
crossbar (1)
•Lift the locking lever of the siderail (2)
•Tilt the siderail towards the legs (3)
•Lift the siderail by pulling it upwards and
it automatically locks in the maximum
position (4)
Remove the siderail as follows:
•Pull both locking pins (5) toward the floor and turn (6) by
90° - they are locked in the unlocked state
•Move the siderail out of the bed (7)
•To place the siderail back to the bed, proceed by analogy
•Once the siderail is placed, secure the locking pins back
to the locked position by turning by 90°
The bed may be equipped with a double locking mechanism to
protect the control lever of siderails against accidental activation. To
tilt the siderails, press the safety lever (9) downwards first and at
the same time, pull both levers (10)
upwards. The siderail is released. Then
proceed in the same way as with the
control lever without protection.
When handling the siderails, make sure that there is no foreign object between the individual bars of
siderails. It could result in damage or bodily harm!
When removing the siderails, hold them always with both hands and check their trajectory all the time.
Failure to do it could result in personal injury due to the impact by the siderail or squeezing!
Always make sure that the siderail is properly secured against spontaneous removal before any further
use. Otherwise, the siderail would not comply with restrictive measures against the patient falling out of
the bed. It could result in serious injury and bodily harm!
After pulling the siderail to the maximum position, always make sure that the siderail is properly secured.
Hold the siderail with hand and pull it towards the footboard of the bed. The siderails in this test must
remain in the elevated position!
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12.2 REMOVABLE HEADBOARD
The hospital version of the bed is provided with a removable headboard with
arresting against accidental removal.
To remove the headboard observe the following instructions:
•Unlock the green arresting levers of the board (1) upwards
•Take out the board from holders upwards (2)
To insert the board back, proceed as follows:
•Insert the board into the holders (labels and logos should be directed out
of the bed)
•Secure the boards with green levers (1) by tilting down (Do not force
the levers unnecessarily, it is easy to tilt the safety levers when the board is
properly mounted).
•Make sure that the board is properly secured against pulling out
When re-inserting the headboard in the holders, pay extra attention to the correct
insertion. If the board is incorrectly or insufficiently inserted, it will not be possible
to secure it and the locking mechanisms might be damaged. Always make sure that
the board is properly secured before using the bed.
Always make sure that the board is properly secured before
using the bed!
If the bed is fitted with the headboard, it must always be
properly fixed in the holders. Otherwise, the board may be
removed
from the bed during handling accidentally. It
could damage the arresting mechanism or cause bodily
harm!
12.3 BEARING AREA
The bearing area is made of metal profiled lamellas tightly fixed to the bearing area. The main advantages of these materials are their
high resistance to chemical products used in health care, surface stability and resistance to wetting.
Under the bed bearing area, where motion mechanisms are placed, there might exist places with the increased
risk of injury to the operator or a third person due to catching or squeezing. Do not interfere unnecessarily
with the space under the bearing area!
The space under the bearing area may only be entered for maintenance or cleaning purposes. When cleaning
and maintaining, always ensure that the bearing area and all its parts are secured against movement. This
will prevent possible risks!
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12.4 IMPACT WHEELS
The bed is equipped with rubber impact wheels in each corner. The impact
wheels are located in the places which are frequently damaged. They are
used to absorb undesirable collisions of the bed with adjacent objects when
transporting the patient. The impact wheels protect the outer edges of the
bed corners from unwanted contact, e.g. with doors, walls, etc.
The impact wheels must not come into contact with sharp and hot objects.
In such cases, their elastic surface could be damaged and deformed. Reduce
contact between impact wheels and greasy objects. Grease adversely
affects the surface stability of the impact wheels.
Protect the impact wheels from contact with sharp and greasy
objects. These objects may adversely affect the surface
properties of the impact wheels and thus reduce their service
life!
12.5 UNIVERSAL HOLDERS OF ACCESSORIES
The bed is equipped with four universal holders of (1) accessories -
one in each corner. These holders are used for placing a trapeze bar
with a small bar, an infusion stand, an extension kit, etc.
•The accessories intended for universal holders, such as
trapeze bars, infusion stands, extension kit, etc., must not
be used during verticalization. There is an increased risk
of their falling out.
•Never place in the holder any accessories which are not
designated for this type of bed. It could result in damage
to the bed or accessories.
•If the user manual is issued for the given accessories,
observe it thoroughly.
•Overloading or improper use could damage the holders or the bed.
•The holders are intended exclusively for use with original accessories of PROMA REHA, s.r.o.
•If the accessories other than original ones are used, the bed manufacturer does not answer for any damage!
The accessories intended for universal holders, such as trapeze bars, infusion stands, extension kit, etc., must not be
used during verticalization. There is an increased risk of their falling out.
Never place the accessories that are not intended for them into the universal holders. It could result in damage to the
bed and holders. When using the accessories intended for this type of bed, observe strictly the Instructions for Use.
Overloading or improper use could result in damage!
The holders are intended exclusively for use with original accessories of PROMA REHA, s.r.o. If the accessories other
than original ones are used, the bed manufacturer does not answer for any damage!
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12.5.1 STACKING RACK FOR BEDDING
The bed may be equipped with an extension rack for bedding located under the calf part of the
bearing area. To use it, follow the steps below:
•Level the bed to the horizontal position (the bedding rack cannot be used in
combination with the Anti-Trendelenburg position)
•Grasp the rack by its outer frame and pull it out from the bed (1)
•Tilt the smaller tilting part (2)
•Do not overload the rack! Maximum permissible load on the outer edge is 3 kg!
•Tilt the tilting part back into the frame (2) before inserting it
•Beware of squeezing when inserting the rack back under the bed
12.6 ACCESSORY HOLDERS “EUROBARS”
The bed may be provided with stainless steel accessory holders, the so-called
"Eurobars", located under the pelvic part on both sides of the bed.Each holder contains
sliding hooks determined for hanging tiny accessories and urological accessories.
Maximum load per one hook is 3 kg. The higher load shall be evenly distributed over multiple hooks. The load
on one hook must not exceed the maximum permitted load!
The extension rack may only be used, if it is not necessary to adjust the bearing area position. Otherwise, the
extension rack could collide with the surrounding objects or floor. It could cause serious injury to the operator,
damage to the surrounding items or the bed itself!
Beware of squeezing when inserting the rack back under the bed!
The bedding rack is only used for a short-term placement of the bedding when changing it. Maximum
permissible load on the outer edge is 3 kg. It is forbidden to sit on the rack or overload it. It could result in
irreversible damage!
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