Deluxe Assist Handle Manual - Joerns

Joerns ® Deluxe Assist HandleModel F028Important PrecautionsWarning: Risk Of Serious Injury Or Death. Thisproduct is intended for use with the Joerns U770,U790, U795, UCXT and ECS beds. Use of thisproduct on any bed it was not designed for couldresult in an unproven or unsafe configuration,potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Forquestions regarding compatibility, contact yourJoerns Healthcare Representative.Warning: Risk Of Serious Injury Or Death. Usea properly sized mattress in order to minimizethe gap between the side of the mattress and theassist device. This gap must be small enough toprevent a resident from getting his/her head orneck caught in this location. Make sure that raisingor lowering the bed, or articulating the sleepsurface does not create hazardous gaps. Failureto do so could result in serious injury or death.Warning: Risk Of Serious Injury Or Death.Properly locate the mounting brackets for theassist device. The gap between the head/footboard and the assist device must be large enoughto prevent a resident from getting his/her head orneck caught in this location (see the installationinstructions for more information). If multiple assistdevices are needed, position them such that thegap between them is large enough for the trunkand hips to easily pass through. Make sure thatraising or lowering the bed, or articulating thesleep surface does not create hazardous gaps.Failure to do so could result in serious injuryor death.Warning: Risk Of Serious Injury Or Death. Donot use this assist device if any openings within theassist device body will allow a resident to get hisor her head or neck lodged within these openings.Failure to do so could result in serious injuryor death.Warning: Risk Of Serious Injury Or Death. Do notuse this assist device until you have verified that it islocked in place. Injury to resident or caregiver mayresult if this procedure is not followed.Warning: An optimal bed system assessmentshould be conducted on each resident by a qualifiedclinician or medical provider to ensure maximumsafety of the resident. The assessment should beconducted within the context of and in compliancewith the state and federal guidelines related tothe use of restraints and bed system entrapmentguidance, including the Clinical Guidance for theAssessment and Implementation of Side Railspublished by the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroupof the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Furtherinformation can be obtained at the following webaddress: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/beds/.Note: The assist device is intended for use as an aidin entering or exiting the bed sleep area, as well asa stable handhold during self positioning within thebed sleep area.This assist device is only one part of your healthcarebed system. Proper combinations of bed, mattress,head/foot boards, and assist devices are neededto minimize the risk of entrapment. For moreinformation, contact your Joerns representative.Table of ContentsImportant Precautions................................................................................................................2Entrapment Information.............................................................................................................3Assist Handle Installation Instructions.......................................................................................4Warranty.....................................................................................................................................8