Human Care NSB-401 Positioning Sling User Manual

Human Care NSB-401 Positioning Sling

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Important!
You must read the user manual for your device prior to usage. Keep this booklet and information handy for future use.

Symbols

• WARNING symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury to the user or damage to property and/or the device itself.
• The INFORMATION symbol indicates recommendations and information for proper, trouble-free usage.
• THE WEIGHT CAPACITY symbol indicates the maximum user weight for the product. Do not exceed this weight in any circumstance.
• CE MARKING symbol indicates product meets the requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD) and/or EU Regulation 2017/745 (MDR).
• MEDICAL DEVICE symbol indicates that the product is a medical device according to the definition of medical device in EU Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD) and/or EU Regulation 2017/745 (MDR).
• RECYCLE according to local regulations.
• READ INSTRUCTIONS and ensure you fully understand them before using this product.

Product modification is not per-mitted. Before use, always check that the product is not damaged or worn.

Human Care’s products are continuously being developed and updated to provide our customers with the highest quality. We reserve the right to make design changes without prior notice. Always make sure that you have the most recent version of the manual which is available for downloading from our website at www.humancaregroup.com. Contact your local distributor if you have any questions about the product and its use.

Notice to user/patient in case of serious incident
Any serious incident that has occurred in rela-tion to the product, should be reported to the local contact, who reports to the manufacturer, and the competent authority of the country in which the user/patient is established.

Positioning Sling

Compliances and Standards

Human Care is an ISO 13485:2016 certified Swedish medical device company. The Quality Management System is in compliance with US 21 CFR part 820. The product is CE marked in accordance with EU Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD) and/or EU Regulation 2017/745 (MDR), as class I medical device. The CE mark is on the product. This product has been tested in accordance with ISO 10535.

Safety Instructions

The process of lifting and moving a person always involves risks. Therefore, you must read the user manuals for the lift and the lifting equipment carefully. Always make sure that the lifting equipment you are using is intended for use with the lift. As a care provider, you are responsible for the client’s safety and you must know whether the client will be able to cope with the lifting process. The sling must be fitted to meet the client’s specific needs. If you are in any doubt, please contact the supplier.

• Carry out a careful visual inspection of the sling every time you use it.
• Check that the right sling is being used for the client. The model, size and material must meet the client’s needs.
• Plan the moving and lifting process so that it is as safe as possible.
• Before raising the client, check that the sling is correctly attached to the lift/hanger bar once the lift straps are stretched.
• It is important that the hooks of the hanger bar are in the correct position, with the opening of the hook facing upwards on both sides to securely hold the straps in place. Recheck the position of the hooks once the lift straps are stretched.
• It is important to always check that the loops are at the bottom of all hooks (see pictures) and securely placed below the locking pin on all hooks.
• Check that the client is sitting securely in the sling before starting to lift him/her.
• Check that the lift is balanced when moving, raising and/or lowering the client. If you are using a Human Care lift with a telescopic hanger bar, it is important that the bar hooks are in the same position on both sides.
• Our slings have been designed and tested for indoor use with one client at a time and must only be used for transferring a person. This product is not a swing.
• Make sure no sharp objects are in contact with the sling.

General Description/Intended Use

The Positioning Sling is a sling that can be used for transferring, turning and/or repositioning a patient in bed. The sling allows caregivers to reposition patients up in bed, side-to-side turning, lateral transfers from bed to stretcher or bed to bed. The Positioning Sling is available in different models. Please see the specifications below.

Technical Specifications

Technical specifications

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Positioning Sling, Standard w loops| NSB-401-S| 8 straps| Polyester| 1041 mm / 41”| 1702 mm / 67”| 318 kg / 700 lbs
Positioning Sling Ventilated, medium| NSB-401-ST| 8 straps| Ventilated polyester| 1065 mm / 42”| 1980 mm / 78”| 454 kg / 1000 lbs
Positioning Sling Ventilated, Large| NSB-410-ST-L| 8 straps| Ventilated polyester| 1320mm / 52”| 2080mm / 82”| 454 kg / 1000 lbs
Positioning Sling Ventilated, Extra Large| NSB-410-ST-XL| 8 straps| Ventilated polyester| 1470 mm / 58”| 2080mm / 82”| 454 kg / 1000 lbs
Positioning Sling Soft| NSB-451-S| 8 straps| Soft Air Mesh| 1050 mm / 41.3”| 1680 mm / 66”| 318 kg / 700 lb
Positioning Sling Disposable *| NSB-451-U| 8 straps| Cotton| 1041 mm / 41”| 1702 mm / 67”| 318 kg / 700 lbs

• Only distributed in USA

Product Label

The label on the sling contains the following information:

1. Human Care company logo
2. This way up arrow and marking the centre line of the sling
3. CE and MD marking
4. Product name and size
5. Picture showing the sling in use
6. Part number
7. Safe Working Load
8. “This side facing out” – outside of the sling, not in touch with the client
9. Manufacturer
10. Date and country of production
11. Instruction labels
    • Do not use fabric softener
    • Visual inspection
    • Latex Free
    • Read the manual before use
12. Serial number
13. Washing instructions
    • Machine Wash Temperature
    • Do Not Bleach
    • Tumble Dry, Low Heat
    • Do Not Dry Clean
    • Never Iron
14. Owner name. (For example, write the client’s name or another unique identifier)
15. Indicate bi-annual inspection
16. UDI: (01) EAN/GS1/GTIN (11) manufacturing date (21) serial number
17. Unique Product Code
18. QR code to user manual

Suspension Alternatives
Our slings are designed with the premise that all people are different with varying lifting requirements, needs or desires. Human Care’s Positioning Sling can be used with 2-point suspension hanger bar for turning, or with a 4-point suspension hanger bar for lifting.

• An individual assessment of the client’s needs must always be carried out before choosing an alternative connection method.

Hanger Bars for Human Care Lifts

• HeliQ
  • (7275x)
• Roomer S / Altair
  • (55751 45 cm, 17,7” / 55764 55 cm, 21,7”)
• HeliQ
  • (92938)

45 cm/17,7”: 72755

60 cm/23,6”: 72757

2-point hanger bar| For portable lifts Roomer S / Altair, 2 widths:| 45 cm/17,7”: 55751

55 cm/21,7”: 55764

4-point hanger bar| For stationary lift HeliQ| 92938
4-point suspension| 4-point suspension accessory (49 cm). Enables 4-point lifting with the Altair and Roomer S lifts. The suspension bar is placed on the lift’s single leg hook.| 55619

Compatibility

Human Care Group slings are designed for use with all Human Care lifts and hanger bars. The products are also compatible with products of other suppliers utilizing the same attachment method for securing slings to a hanger bar and lift. However, due to the wide range of products worldwide, Human Care cannot be responsible for any errors that may result from improper use or application of combinations of slings, hanger bars, and lifts of other suppliers. The use of the combined system is at the prescriber’s own risk and liability. To ensure the safety of the client and caregiver, Human Care recommends the following minimum requirements:

1. When using slings with lifts and hanger bars, made by manufacturers other than Human Care, the combined system needs to be designed with the same sling attachment method for the hanger bar of floor lifts and ceiling lifts, meaning loop style slings are combined with a loop style hanger bar, clip style slings are combined with a clip style hanger bar.

2. The involved patient lifts and sling must be CE marked in accordance with the medical device directive, MDD 93/42/EEG / upcoming MDR 2017/75, and comply with standard require-ments for patient lifts as stated in EN ISO 10535.

3. The caregiver must follow the manufacturer’s instruction manuals and recommendations with respect to the use, care, client, caregiver, cleaning, and inspection of the slings and lifts.

4. Different products on the assembled lift system:
   i. e., lift, hanger bar, sling, scale and other accessories may have different max. loads. It is always the lowest maximum allowable load indicated for the respective products and the system that applies for the entire system.
   Always check the markings on all individual products in the system.

5. Individual risk assessments, including a practical test of the system and validation with the specific combination used, are required to affirm that the size of the sling is correct for the intended use and compatible to the width and design of the hanger bar. The combined system needs to be documented by the competent assessor.

If there are any questions, please contact your local Human Care office or distributor.

Sling Application

1. Application of the sling in the supine position
2. Turning/repositioning the patient in bed
3. Transfer in the supine position to another unit & Transfer higher up in bed in supine position
4. Transfer in a sitting position to another unit
5. Application of the Sling in the supine position
6. Stand on the side of the bed and face the patient towards you. Place the sling under the user, with the label on the outside of the sling down towards the mattress. The yellow loops on the harness must be positioned towards the head end of the bed.
7. Turn the user back onto his back and pull the collected sling under the user towards you so that the user lies on the sling.
8. This is how you attach the loops in the hanger bar for repositioning
9. Turn the 2-point hanger bar parallel to the patient
10. Connect the two loops closest to the head end, on the jumper hook closest to the main end.
11. Then connect the two loops closest to the foot end to the hanger bar hook closest to the foot end.
12. Raise the lift, make a short stop when all loops are stretched. Check that the loops are correctly positioned in the hanger bar hooks. Continue raising the lift until the patient is placed in the desired position.
13. This is how you attach the loops to the hang-er bar when transferring a patient in a lying position to another unit or higher up in bed from a lying position.
14. Place the hanger bar over the user horizon-tally at chest height.
15. First, connect the nearest yellow loops to the hanger bar hook on the head end. Then continue to connect all pairs of loops to the hanger bar, except for the last pair of lifting loops closest to the foot end (this is to avoid overstretching the user’s legs by the knee). Adjust the length of the loops according to the user’s size and needs.
16. Raise the lift, and make a short stop when all loops are stretched. Check that the loops are correctly positioned to the hanger bar hooks. Continue raising the lift until the user is placed in the desired position
17. When making a transfer, the units must stand next to each other. Transfer the user to the other unit.
18. Lower the lift, and disconnect all loops.
19. Transfer in a sitting position to another unit 4.1 After the sling has been applied in the supine position, place the patient in a sitting position by adjusting the bed’s functions.
20. Lower the hanger bar and place horizontally above the user at chest height.
21. First, connect the yellow loops closest to the main end of the hanger bar hooks. Adjust the length of the loops depending on the distance between the user and the hanger bar.
22. Connect the next pair of lifting loops until the lifting loops over the knee crease are connected.
23. Raise the lift, and make a short stop when all loops are stretched. Check that all connected loops are stretched at the same time during lifting. This is to maintain the sitting position during the lift.
24. When making a transfer, the units must stand next to each other. Transfer the user to the other unit.
25. Lower the lift, and disconnect all loops.

Care Instructions

Check for wear and tear
Check the sling for wear and tear. It is important to check the fabric, the edging, the seams and the lifting straps. Damaged lifting equipment must not be used.

Cleaning
Human Care slings are intended for individual use. To avoid infections or transmission of bacteria, it is important to clean the slings properly. All slings should be machine-washed and dried as soon as possible. Slings should always be cleaned after use in a wet situation. Single Patient Use (SPU) Sling can not be washed. They should be discarded after use.

• Always refer to the label of the sling before washing.

Periodic inspection
A periodic inspection must be carried out at least every 6 months. See Human Care’s peri-odic inspection log which can be found on our website at www.humancaregroup.com

Product lifetime
The product´s expected lifetime 3 years or 150-180 times washing, if the product is used as intended and maintained according to the manufacturer´s instructions, depending on the intensity of use and maximum load applied during use. If the product label is no longer legible, the product should be discarded.

Warranty and support
If you need information or support, please contact your Human Care office, www.humancaregroup.com, or distributor.

Recycling
Once the product has reached the end of its life, it should be disposed of according to your country’s rules, especially for the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Disinfection Procedure
Human Care slings are intended to be used with one patient at a time. To avoid possible transmission of infectious diseases, it is important to clean the sling if it has become soiled or if it is to be used by a different patient.

sterilization
Thermal Disinfection: Wash 65°C (149°F) for a minimum of 10 minutes1|   Iodine based disinfectants
Thermal Disinfection: Wash 71°C (160°F) for a minimum of 3 minutes1|   Gas sterilization
Note: Add 8 minutes to both thermal disinfection options to ensure heat has penetrated the fabric. Finish with a rinse cycle.1|

1. Ref: HSG (95) 18: Hospital Laundry Arrangements for Used and Infected Linen, Department of Health, NHS (National Health Service, England)

HUMAN CARE SWEDEN (HQ)
Årstaängsvägen 21B
117 43 Stockholm
Phone: +46 8 665 35 00
Fax: +46 8 665 35 10
Email: info.se@humancaregroup.com

HUMAN CARE CANADA
10-155 Colonnade Road
Ottawa, ON K2E 7K1
Phone: +1 613 723 6734
Fax: +1 613 723 1058
Email: info.ca@humancaregroup.com

HUMAN CARE UNITED STATES
8006 Cameron Street, Suite K
Austin, TX 78754 USA
Phone: +1 512 476 7199
Fax: +1 512 476 7190
Email: info.us@humancaregroup.com

HUMAN CARE NEDERLAND
Elspeterweg 124
8076 PA Vierhouten
Phone: +31 577 412 171
Fax: +31 577 412 170
Email:info.nl@humancaregroup.com
www.humancaregroup.com

References

• Safe Patient Handling Products and Walking Aids - Human Care

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