Invacare IVCGFMO2 User manual

User Manual

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Cleaning Instructions and Warranty

IVCGFMO2 Invacare Gel Overlay Mattress

1 General

1.1

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.

 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.

1.2

Entrapment

 ENTRAPMENT WARNING

Proper patient assessment and monitoring, and proper maintenance and use of equipment is required to reduce the risk of entrapment. Variations in bed rail dimensions, and mattress thickness, size or density could increase 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, located at www.invacare.com. Use the link located under each bed rail product entry to access this bed safety guide.

Refer to the owners manuals for beds and rails for additional product and safety information.

Mattress MUST fit bed frame and bed rails snugly to reduce the risk of entrapment.

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2 Cleaning Instructions

 WARNING

Mattresses MUST be cleaned regularly after each patient use.

Because of the potential risk of infectious exposure, cleaning with the patient on the bed and mattress is not recommended.All equipment should be inspected. any item that is visibly soiled with the patient’s blood or other body fluids should be properly cleaned or removed.

Staff members should treat all soiled bedding as if it were contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms.

Staff members should wear appropriate protective clothing when cleaning mattresses.

All cleaning solutions must be properly diluted according to the manufacturers’ instructions.

Follow standard institutional wipe down and infection control procedures.

DO NOT open the zippered mattress top cover during cleaning, infection control procedures or during use.

DO NOT launder or autoclave the mattress.

CAUTION

To avoid fabric breakdown and loss of waterproofing, use only these types of properly diluted standard cleaning solutions:

• Quaternary Wipe Down

• Phenolic Wipe Down

• 8-10% Bleach/Water Wipe Down

Iodophor type disinfectants (Betadine ® fabrics.

, etc.) are not recommended and will stain

1.

Remove the gel overlay mattress from the bedding.

 The cover is not removable from the gel overlay mattress.

2.

Clean the top and bottom of the cover with organic cleaner or soapy water.

3 Maintenance

3.1

Inspection

The internal and external parts of the mattress must be inspected at least every 3 months for damage and wear. Remove the mattress from service and replace all damaged parts.

Inspection Record

INSPECTION

DATE

INSPECTOR DAMAGE

FOUND

(Y/N)

REMOVED

FROM

SERVICE DATE

REPAIR

DATE

RETURNED

TO SERVICE

DATE

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4 Limited Warranty

 PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH

FEDERAL 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 the mattress and cover when purchased new and unused to be free from defects in materials, workmanship, and assembly for the following time periods:

PRODUCT

IVCGFMO2 INVACARE GEL OVERLAY MATTRESS

GEL OVERLAY

MATTRESS

6 MONTHS

COVER

6 MONTHS

If within such warranty period any such product shall be proven to be defective, such product shall be repaired or replaced with new or refurbished product components, or a refund corresponding to the proper service time shall be offered, at Invacare's option. This warranty does not include any labor or shipping charges incurred in replacement part installation or repair of any such product. Moreover, the warranty period of the repaired or replaced product shall terminate with the termination of the warranty period for the original product component. Invacare's sole obligation and your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to such repair 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 on the back cover. Provide the dealer's name, address, model number, and the 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 shall be cleaned using disinfectant prior to return and 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 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;

DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANY EVENTS OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF INVACARE INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO: DAMAGE FROM CARELESSNESS, ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE, DAMAGE FROM SHARP

OBJECTS, TEARS, NEGLIGENCE (WHETHER WILFUL OR NOT), TAMPERING, DAMAGE FROM FIRE,

DAMAGE OCCURRING IN TRANSIT AFTER DELIVERY BY INVACARE OR EXCESSIVE WEAR AND

TEAR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS,

USE OF INAPPROPRIATE CLEANING COMPOUNDS AND FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT ANY PRODUCT

IS THOROUGHLY DRIED BEFORE TURNING; DAMAGE RESULTING FROM CONTAMINATION

FOLLOWING DAMAGE TO THE COVER, CONTAMINATION DUE TO INCORRECT STORAGE OR

FAILURE TO INSPECT THE INTERIOR OF THE MATTRESS AS STATED HEREIN, OR DAMAGE DUE TO

UNUSUAL CONTAMINATION OR INFECTION, SPILLAGE OR STAINING, OR USE OF ABRASIVE,

CORROSIVE OR ANY SUCH SIMILAR DAMAGING SUBSTANCE; DAMAGE DUE TO UNDERTAKING

ANY ACTION OR PROCEDURE USING THE PRODUCT OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL AND INTENDED USE;

DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FAILURE TO REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS PROMPTLY OR DAMAGE DUE

TO INTERIOR PARTS BEING USED WITHOUT THE COVER, BEING USED WITH A DAMAGED COVER,

OR WITH THE COVER BEING INCORRECTLY FITTED; DAMAGE WHEN ANY PARTS OF THE

MATTRESS ARE USED AS PART OF, OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH, ANY OTHER PRODUCT OR PIECE

OF EQUIPMENT EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR BY INVACARE; DAMAGE NOT PROVEN

TO THE SATISFACTION OF INVACARE TO BE DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS, WORKMANSHIP OR

ASSEMBLY; OR PRODUCTS MODIFIED WITHOUT INVACARE'S EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MODIFICATION THROUGH THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED

PARTS OR ATTACHMENTS OR PRODUCTS DAMAGED BY REASON OF REPAIRS MADE TO ANY

COMPONENT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC CONSENT OF INVACARE.

IT IS A CONDITION OF THIS WARRANTY THAT THE FOLLOWING IS COMPLIED WITH:

1) ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MATTRESS ARE ADHERED

TO.

2) THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARTS OF ANY PRODUCT ARE INSPECTED AT LEAST ONCE

EVERY THREE (3) MONTHS FOR ANY DAMAGE AND WEAR. ALL DAMAGED PARTS ARE

REPLACED IMMEDIATELY WITH THE APPROPRIATE REPLACEMENT PART, OR THE MATTRESS

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IS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN

OBTAINED AND THE DAMAGED PART HAS BEEN REPLACED.

THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER EXPRESS

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,

REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND 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. INVACARE

SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER AND

DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY BEYOND THE INITIAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE MATTRESS.

THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE EXTENDED TO COMPLY WITH STATE/PROVINCIAL LAWS AND

REQUIREMENTS.

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USA

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Elyria, Ohio USA

44036-2125

800-333-6900

Technical Services

800-832-4707

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