Stryker Bertec CUB FL19 User manual

Technical Assistance and Parts
1 800 428-5025 (Service in English -Canada)
1 800 361-2040 (Service in French -Canada)
1 800 327-0770 (In the United States)
E-mail (Service in Canada): [email protected]
September 2001
Manufactured by Stryker Bertec Medical Inc 72-0382 R1.1
Printed in Canada
OPERATIONS MANUAL
CUB EMERGENCY & ACUTE CARE
PEDIATRIC STRETCHER -Model FL19
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Stryker Bertec Medical gives special attention to the quality of the information found in this document. Any
comments on its content will be most welcomed. Please forward your remarks to the Technical Service
department (see section 1.2).
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................4
1.1 STRETCHER SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................4
1.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..............................................................................................................4
1.3 WARNING / CAUTION / NOTE DEFINITIONS.............................................................................5
1.4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................................5
1.5 WARRANTY................................................................................................................................7
Limited Warranty.........................................................................................................................7
To Obtain Service and/or Parts ...................................................................................................7
Return Authorization ...................................................................................................................7
Damaged Merchandise...............................................................................................................7
1.6 STRETCHER CLEANING AND MATTRESS CARE.....................................................................8
1.7 SET-UP PROCEDURES..............................................................................................................9
1.8 STRETCHER ILLUSTRATION...................................................................................................10
2. STRETCHER OPERATION...............................................................................................................11
2.1 OPERATING BASE CONTROLS...............................................................................................11
2.2 APPLYING THE BRAKE............................................................................................................12
2.3 OPERATING THE RETRACTABLE FIFTH WHEEL (OPTIONAL)..............................................12
2.4 ADJUSTING THE LITTER HEIGHT (OPTIONAL) ......................................................................13
2.5 TRENDELENBURG/REVERSE TRENDELENBURG POSITIONING (OPTIONAL).....................13
2.6 PREMIUM ACCESSORY BRACKET USAGE (OPTIONAL) .......................................................13
2.7 OPERATING THE FOWLER AND FOOT SECTION ..................................................................14
2.8 OPERATING SIDERAILS AND ENDRAILS................................................................................15
2.9 OPERATING THE ACCESS DOORS (OPTIONAL)....................................................................15
2.10 OPERATING THE IV CADDY (OPTIONAL).............................................................................16
2.11 O2BOTTLE CLAMP USAGE (OPTIONAL)..............................................................................16
2.12 OPERATING THE 2-STAGE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED IV POLE (OPTIONAL)..................17
2.13 OPERATING THE 3-STAGE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED IV POLE (OPTIONAL)..................18
2.14 STANDARD ACCESSORY BRACKET USAGE (OPTIONAL)...................................................19
2.15 CHART HOLDER USAGE (OPTIONAL)...................................................................................19

Chapter 1 Cub Operations Manual
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1. INTRODUCTION
This manual is designed to assist you with the operation of the Model FL19 Pediatric Stretcher
(CUB). It is extremely important for the patient's safety to read and understand all information in
this manual before operating the stretcher. The manual must be available at all times to hospital
staff for reference.
This operations manual is an integral part of the stretcher and should be included if the unit is
sold or transferred.
1.1 STRETCHER SPECIFICATIONS *
Maximum Static Weight Capacity 400 lb (181 kg)
Overall Length/Width
-w/o Premium Accessory Brackets
-w/ Premium Accessory Brackets
65 1/4" x 37 1/8" (166 cm by 94 cm)
72 3/8" x 37-1/2" (184 cm by 95 cm
Overall Weight
-Adjustable Height Stretcher
-Fixed Height Stretcher
365 lb (166 kg)
300 lb (136 kg)
Fowler Angle
-Manual Fowler
-Pneumatic Assist Fowler
0°, 25°, 40°, 55°
0° to 50°
Adjustable Height Stretcher
-Minimum/Maximum Litter Height
-Maximum Lifting Capacity
Fixed Height Stretcher
-Litter height
32" to 40" (81 to 102 cm)
100 lb (45 kg)
32" (81 cm)
Foot Section Angle 0°, 6°, 12°
Brake System
-Adjustable Height Stretcher
-Fixed Height Stretcher
Four Wheel Ring Brake System
Four Locking Casters
Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg +12° Trendelenburg / -12° Reverse
Trendelenburg
* Stryker Bertec Medical Inc provides special attention to product improvement and reserves the right to change
specifications without notice.
1.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For questions regarding this product, contact the following Technical Service departments or
your local representative:
In Canada: In the United States:
Stryker Bertec Medical Inc Stryker Medical Inc
Service in English: 1 800 428-5025 1 800 327-0770
Service in French: 1 800 361-2040 6300 Sprinkle Road
E-mail (in Canada): [email protected] Kalamazoo, MI 49001-9799
70, 5th Avenue, P.O. Box 128 USA
L’Islet (Quebec), G0R 2C0, Canada

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1.3 WARNING / CAUTION / NOTE DEFINITIONS
The words WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE carry special meanings and should be carefully
reviewed.
The personal safety of the patient or user may be involved. Disregarding this information could
result in injury to the patient or user.
These instructions point out special procedures or precautions that must be followed to avoid
damaging the equipment.
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Notes provide special information to make maintenance easier or important instruction clearer.
1.4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following is a list of safety precautions that must be observed when operating or servicing
the Cub Pediatric Stretcher. They are repeated throughout the manual, where applicable. For
the patient's safety, carefully read and strictly follow them before operating or servicing this unit.
•Staff and personnel should ensure a safe environment to the patient by verifying that the
stretcher components (rails, access doors, accessories) are in good condition and properly
secured before placing a patient on the stretcher.
•Always apply the brakes when a patient is removed from or placed on the stretcher. Always
engage the brakes unless the stretcher is being moved. Push on the stretcher to ensure the
brakes are securely locked. Injury could result if a stretcher moves while a patient is
removed from or placed on the stretcher.
•When brakes are applied on a fixed height base stretcher, ensure all four casters are locked
to ensure complete stabilization of the stretcher.
•To reduce risk of injury, ensure the litter is horizontal and in the lowest position with the rails
fully raised when moving the pediatric stretcher with a patient on it.
•The rails must always remain in the highest position and the litter in the lowest position
unless a patient is being tended. Never leave a patient unattended when the rails are
lowered.
•Make sure that proper policies are put in place to ensure the patient's safety when a IV pole
and/or an oxygen bottle is used. The patient should not be able to reach and manipulate
them.
•To avoid injury or damage to the unit, ensure the rails are in their highest position before
lowering the litter and verify all equipment and persons and their extremities are removed
from the area below and around the litter.
•To avoid falls and injury, verify the rails and access doors are properly locked into position
before leaving a patient unattended or after having moved a rail or an access door.
•To avoid injury, ensure the patient’s extremities are clear of all moving parts before
operating a rail.
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