INVACARE 6632 Bed Rail Owner’s Manual
- June 3, 2024
- INVACARE
Table of Contents
6632 Bed Rail
Owner’s Manual
General
Symbols
Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices
which could result in personal injury or property damage. See the information
below for definitions of the signal words.
DANGER!
– Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING!
– Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION!
– Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in property damage or minor injury or both.
Gives useful tips, recommendations and information for efficient, trouble-free
use.
Safety
General Guidelines
The 6632 assist rails are ONLY to be used with the following Invacare Beds:
5410LOW, 5411LOWIVC, 54101VC, 54111VC, 53101VC, 53111VC and 53071VC.
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
Improper use of this product may cause injury or damage.
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If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting to use this equipment.
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Do not use this product or any available optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these instructions and any additional instructional material such as user manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this product or optional equipment.
Continued use of the product with damaged parts could lead to the product malfunctioning, causing injury to the user and/or caregiver. -
Check ALL product components and carton for damage, and test components before use. DO NOT use product if components are damaged or if product is not working properly. Contact a qualified technician or Invacare for repair.
DANGER!
Risk of Injury or Death
Bed accessories designed by other manufacturers have NOT been tested by
Invacare. Use of Non-Invacare bed accessories may result in injury or death.
– Use ONLY Invacare rails, mattresses, bed extenders and other accessories
with Invacare bed products.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
NOTICE.
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury, or Damage
Variations in bed rail dimensions, and mattress thickness, size or density
could increase the risk of entrapment.
- Proper patient assessment and monitoring, and proper maintenance and use of equipment is required to reduce the risk of entrapment.
- Visit the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov to learn about the risks of entrapment. Review “A Guide to Bed Safety”, published by the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup. Use the link located under each bed rail product entry to access this bed’s safety guide.
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Adverse Health Consequences
Fall hazard exists due to incorrect installation of bed rails
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To avoid injury, ensure that the Invacare bed rails are installed correctly and securely attached to the bed while entering or exiting.
Fall hazard exists due to use of NON-Invacare bed rails. Non-Invacare bed rails are potentially incompatible with Invacare beds. -
To avoid injury, ensure that only Invacare bed rails are used with Invacare beds at all times.
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
Patient entrapment from the use of bed side rails may cause injury or death.
To avoid patient entrapment:
- The Invacare mattress MUST fit firmly against the bed frame AND bed side rails to prevent patient entrapment. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Monitor patient frequently. Read and understand the User Manual prior to using the Invacare bed and bed rails. User manuals are available at www.invacare.com or your dealer.
- After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely.
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
Conditions such as restlessness, mental deterioration and dementia or seizure
disorders (uncontrolled body movement), sleeping problems, and incontinence
can significantly impact a patient’s risk of entrapment. Pediatric patients
or patients with small body size may also have an increased risk of
entrapment.
- Monitor patients with these conditions frequently.
- Place mattress deck in the flat position when left unattended.
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
To avoid entrapment, product damage and/or personal injury:
- When used with a manual/electric bed, the bed rails DO NOT fall under any weight limitations.
Bed rails can be deformed or broken if excessive side pressure is exerted on the bed rails. These bed rails are used for the purpose of preventing an individual from inadvertently rolling out of bed. The bed rails are not intended nor may be used for restraint purposes.
If an individual is capable of injuring himself/herself, a physician or a healthcare professional should be consulted for alternative means of safe restraint.
– After raising/lowering the head/foot end of the electric bed, check the distance between the bottom of the bed rail and the mattress.
If there is excessive distance between the bottom of the bed rail and the mattress in which individuals may become entangled, adjust the height of the bed rail (if applicable), or provide alternative means of patient protection.
– DO NOT use the side rails as push handles for moving the electric bed.
– Replacement mattresses and bed side rails with dimensions different from the original equipment supplied or specified by the bed frame manufacturer are not interchangeable.
Variations in bed side rail design, width and thickness or firmness of the mattress could cause/contribute to entrapment.
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
To avoid death, injury or damage due to improper maintenance or inspection:
Always maintain and inspect equipment per the instructions in this manual.
Contact a qualified technician or Invacare if any of the following issues are
present:
- Loose or missing parts such as end caps, knobs, bolts, screws etc., should be secured or replaced.
- Sharp edges or surfaces should be corrected or replaced.
- Parts showing excessive wear should be replaced.
- Warped or otherwise damaged parts should be replaced immediately.
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
To avoid pinching, crush and collapse hazards from bed deck contact with
objects under the bed:
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DO NOT place any objects or let any individual underneath the bed or in between the raised bed frame components at any time.
To avoid choking from small detachable parts contained underneath the bed: -
Closely supervise children, pets, or people with physical/mental disabilities.
Installation
Installation
Tools required:
- 1/2 inch deep socket or use extension
For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 1.
Assist rails are shipped in pairs, one right and one left.
Right and left are determined by the user’s position as if in the bed.
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Elevate the head section ® to allow access to the bed frame.
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Align the top threaded bushings of the left assist rail 8 with the bed frame mounting holes.
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Secure the assist rail to the bed frame with hardware provided.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
To avoid injury or damage from instability:
– DO NOT use assist rails without crossbars installed. -
Align the crossbar with the lower threaded bushing of the left assist rail.
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Secure the crossbar to the left assist rail 8 using hardware provided.
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Align the crossbar with the lower threaded bushing of the right assist rail p.
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Repeat STEPS 2 and 3 for the right assist rail on the right side of the bed.
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Secure the crossbar to the right assist rail using hardware provided.
Make sure that tube is positioned above the mounting holes before tightening. -
Torque the bolts from STEPS 3 and 8 to 14 to 16 inch-pounds.
Usage
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
To avoid pinching, crush and collapse hazards from bed deck contact with
objects under the bed:
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DO NOT place any objects or let any individual underneath the bed or in between the raised bed frame components at any time.
To avoid choking from small detachable parts contained underneath the bed: -
Closely supervise children, pets, or people with physical/mental disabilities.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
Patient entrapment may occur with Assist Rail in the transfer position. To
avoid injury or damage from entrapment:
- Only use the transfer position while attending to the patient.
- When patient is unattended, return the assist rail to either of the locking positions: Guard or Assist.
The assist rails have three positions:
- Guard (Down) ®: This position is intended to prevent an individual from inadvertently rolling out of bed.
- Assist (Up) : Assists the user in standing or sitting on bed.
- Transfer (Back) C: Allows unimpeded access to user.
When changing position of the assist rail, hold and raise the rail with one
hand while pulling the adjustment knob © outward with the other hand.
Ensure assist rail tilts toward head end of bed in assist and transfer
positions. Refer to installation section if it does not.
- To change position of the assist rail perform one of the following:
a. Guard (DOWN) Position: Pull the adjustment knob and lower to assist rail down to the guard position.
There will be an audible “Click” when the assist rail locks into position.
b. Assist (UP) Position: Pull the adjustment knob and lift the assist rail up to the assist position.
There will be an audible “Click” when the assist rail locks into position.
c. Transfer (BACK) Position: Pull the adjustment knob and tilt the assist rail back towards the head end of he bed until the assist rail stops.
The rail does not lock in the Transfer Position.
Maintenance
Cleaning and Care
Invacare recommends maintenance and cleaning procedures be conducted
initially, between users, on a regular schedule and as needed.
Sanitizing Method
All surfaces may be cleaned with:
- soapy water
- any common consumer disinfecting product
- most non-abrasive commercially available disinfecting products
Maintenance Check
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Verify the function of the spring latch-knob assembly.
Ensure the latch is free of dirt and/or foreign material that could impair its function. -
Ensure that the assist rails engage and lock as specified.
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Tighten, adjust or replace any parts such as end caps, knobs, bolts, screws, etc. that are loose, show signs of wear or are missing.
Environmental Conditions for Storag e
Store the bed in a clean and dry environment with an ambient temperature range
between 15° and 30° Celsius (59° to 86° F).
Environmental Conditions for Transport
Transport the bed in a clean and dry environment.
Disposal
When the product can no longer be used, the product, accessories and the
packaging materials should be sorted correctly. Please be environmentally
responsible and recycle this product through your recycling facility at its
end of life.
The disposal and recycling of used devices and packaging must comply with the
applicable legal regulations.
Warranty
Limited Warranty
PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITHFEDERAL LAW
APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975.
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/user of our products.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other
legal rights which vary from state to state.
Invacare warrants its product to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for one year for the original purchaser.
If within such warranty period any such product shall be proven to be
defective, such product shall be repaired or replaced, at lnvacare’s option.
This warranty does not include any labor or shipping charges incurred in
replacement part installation or repair of any such product.
lnvacare’s sole obligation and your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall
be limited to such repair and/or replacement.
For warranty service, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your
Invacare product.
In the event you do not receive satisfactory warranty service, please write
directly to Invacare at the address below. Provide dealer’s name, address,
model number, date of purchase, indicate nature of the defect and, if the
product is serialized, indicate the serial number.
Invacare Corporation will issue a return authorization. The defective unit or
parts must be returned for warranty inspection using the serial number, when
applicable, as identification within thirty days of return authorization date.
DO NOT return products to our factory without our prior consent. C.O.D.
shipments will be refused; please prepay shipping charges.
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: THE WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO PROBLEMS ARISING
FROM NORMAL WEAR OR FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS. IN
ADDITION, THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO SERIAL NUMBERED PRODUCTS
IF THE SERIAL NUMBER HAS BEEN REMOVED OR DEFACED; PRODUCTS SUBJECTED TO
NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, IMPROPER OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR STORAGE; OR PRODUCTS
MODIFIED WITHOUT INVACARE’S EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO: MODIFICATION THROUGH THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR ATTACHMENTS:
PRODUCTS DAMAGED BY REASON OF REPAIRS MADE TO ANY COMPONENT WITHOUT THE
SPECIFIC CONSENT OF INVACARE; PRODUCTS DAMAGED BY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND
INVACARE’S CONTROL; PRODUCTS REPAIRED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN AN INVACARE
DEALER, SUCH EVALUATION SHALL BE SOLELY DETERMINED BY INVACARE. THE FOREGOING
EXPRESS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER,
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND THE SOLE REMEDY FOR
VIOLATIONS OF ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS CONTAINED HEREIN.
THE APPLICATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY WHATSOEVER SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND
THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN. THE MANUFACTURER SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.
THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE EXTENDED TO COMPLY WITH STATE/PROVINCIAL LAWS AND
REQUIREMENTS.
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