PETERMANN PM-6090 Bettleiter Bed Ladder Installation Guide

Bed Ladder

General Information

Thank you for choosing a Petermann product.
Please read the user manual carefully before using the product for the first time!
The current understanding in modern occupational health and safety is that people in nursing professions experience significant work-related physical strain. Back injuries are common. There are many situations in which a patient has to be transferred from a bed, a wheeled stretcher, ambulance stretcher, an X-Ray table or a wheelchair to a different stretcher or seat. The strain on the user and the patient / care-dependent can be reduced significantly through the use of transfer aids.
The use of transfer aids should be conditional upon the user having learned to use the equipment properly. The user has to decide for themselves what equipment is suitable to the patient’s situation and the intended sequence of movements.
Bed Ladders are part of a product range with a wide range of possible applications. This product is used in particular when raising and/or transferring patients in hospitals and other health care facilities as well as home care settings.
The product may only be used for the specified purpose and under the specified conditions.
The information in this user manual is for the patient who is being transferred and moved, as well as the user performing the transfer / position change.
Contact us if you require additional information or assistance using the Petermann product.

1.1 Product versions
Item no.: PM-6090 Bed Ladder

1.2 Accessories
No accessories are available for this device.

1.3 Scope of delivery
Bed Ladder
User manual

1.4 Storage, transport

1.5 Service life / lifecycle
If the product is used in accordance with the safety instructions, then the expected product service life is five years.
However, the effective service life may vary depending on the frequency and intensity of use and the number of washing and disinfection cycles.
Perform regular function checks on the product and be sure to observe the safety information (see item 2).

Safety information

WARNING indicates a potential danger which could lead to personal injury or material damage.

➢ It is the responsibility of the organisation / the user to determine, on the basis of the circumstances (weight / health condition of the patient) and the capabilities of the user, whether several users may be required for the transfer and/or whether additional safety measures are required.
➢ Defective products may no longer be used.
➢ Risk of accident! When using the Bed Ladder, always ensure that the bed, the wheelchair or any sort of mobile support whatsoever is standing securely, i.e. that brakes on it are engaged.
➢ The Bed Ladder may only be used as a raising aid for patients in bed. Any use other than the intended use is prohibited.
➢ Ensure that the transfers are performed by the users in a back-friendly manner.
➢ Weight limits must be observed (200 kg)
➢ Transfer products are subject to a natural ageing process. Inspect the equipment regularly to ensure proper functionality.
➢ The use of non-standard cleaning agents or bleaching agents, alcohols, fabric softeners or other chemical laundry additives may lead to permanent deterioration of the sliding mat properties.

2.1 Symbols used

| 60°C laundry
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| Do not bleach
| Dry at low temperatures
| Do not iron
| Do not dry clean
| Warning
| Observe the user manual
| Do not use fabric softener
| max. load capacity see item 6
| Manufacturer
| Batch no. / lot no.
| Identification code
| Conformity mark
| Item number
| Medical device label

2.2 Function check
Transfer products are also subject to a natural ageing process. Inspect the equipment regularly and carefully, in particular before each use.

Visual inspection
Ensure that material, seams, handle loops and buckles are undamaged and in functional order.

Load test handles
Pull firmly on the handle loops – Check material and seams

➢ Defective products may no longer be used!

Using the product

3.1 Indication and further use
Due to the wide range of possible applications, the indications cannot be tied to a specific clinical picture, since the Bed Ladder is suitable for all applications involving people who require assistance sitting up in bed.
This product may be reused.
Before reusing the product, be sure to perform a thorough function check (see item 2.2) as well as cleaning or disinfection of the product. (see item 5)

3.2 Contraindications
Contraindications cannot be tied to a specific clinical picture. Observe the safety information under item 2. A professional assessment is necessary:
➢ Hemiplegia, flaccid paralysis

3.3 Application risks
➢ If the patient has a perceptual disability, a professional assessment to determine the risk of strangulation is required. → risk of strangulation
➢ Incorrect fastening of the Bed Ladder → risk of falling
➢ Insecure fastening → Do not attach to moving parts! → risk of falling

3.4 Areas of application
The product can be used in home care and other health care facilities as well as hospitals.

3.5 Application illustration

3.6 Application
The Bed Ladder serves as a raising aid and transfer aid. The Bed Ladder facilitates mobilisation to the edge of the bed and aids the transfer. During the transfer, the Bed Ladder facilitates a physiological sequence of movements with a high degree of independence and safety.
The Bed Ladder is attached to a part of the bed. The belt is pulled through the loop. Ensure that the part you fasten the Bed Ladder to can withstand the resulting loads.
Visit our website at www.pm-med.de or watch our comprehensive product videos on our YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdMwKtd1tGQayGEDHsi7Cg/videos

3.7 Approved accessories, combination with other products
Petermann transfer aids are part of a comprehensive aid product range, which are effective and back-friendly for the user and comfortable and supportive for the patients. Additional Petermann products may be used according to the situation and clinical picture. Ask our experts. We are happy to help you!

Product marking / CE

The Petermann Bed Ladder is a Class I Medical Device and meets the EU- Regulation 2017/745 of the European Parliament and Council dated 05.04.2017 for medical devices, also called MDR. Petermann GmbH is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13485 by TÜV Süd, Medical Devices – Quality management systems applicable to the design and development, production and distribution of aids for people of limited mobility.

Cleaning, care and disinfection

Trionic ® (DGHM/VAH approval, further information on request) – Mikrobac ® Tissues – Mikrobac ® forte – Bacillol ® 30 Foam – Bacillol ® 30 Tissues – Bacillol ® 30 Sensitive Tissues – Mikrobac ® Virucidal Tissues
Mild detergent
Do not use cleaning agents with bleaching ingredients or chemical laundry additives!
Otherwise the product properties may deteriorate permanently.
Wash with similar colours only| wipe with a cloth soaked in water after disinfection to
avoid residues or layer build-up. Please always follow
the manufacturer’s manuals for use when wiping
disinfection.
Recommended detergent for industrial washing machines:
– – Maximo Liquid as single detergent
Low dryer temperatures (45° – 50° C)

Be sure to follow the care instructions on the label of each product as well as the manuals for use.

Technical Data

The manufacturing of our products is subject to highest quality standards. Due to usual manufacturing variations published dimensions and further information concerning the condition of the product are defined as target production specifications. Deviations which might occur are monitored by professional quality management procedures and do not represent a reduction in performance of the respective product.

Warranty

➢ The company Petermann warrants that the product is free from defects in material and workmanship.
➢ The warranty period is 3 years. It does not cover defects attributable to abrasion, normal wear, improper use or improper cleaning!
➢ The company Petermann is not liable for accidental or consequential injury or material damage.

Disposal information

There are no specific disposal regulations for Bed Ladders, they can be disposed of in accordance with applicable national and local regulations.

**** Petermann GmbH
Waldweg 3
D-91601 Dombühl
Phone: +49 (0) 9868-9339-0
Email: petermann@pm-med.de

References

• med.de - Ihr Medizinportal | Chirurgie | Krankheiten | Gesundheit | Arztsuche
• Innovative Hilfsmittel - Manuellen Transferhilfen - Petermann DE

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