Product Manual

3 SAFETY
Part No 1171739 11 Invacare
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APM
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Model CG9900 Mattress
Entrapment May Occur
Fire Hazard- Smoking
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DANGER
Patient entrapment with bed side rails may cause injury or death. Mattress MUST fit bed frame and side rails snugly to
prevent patient entrapment. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Monitor patient frequently. Read and understand the
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual prior to using this equipment. Invacare product manuals are available at www.invacare.com or
your dealer.
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 owner’s manuals for beds and rails for additional product and safety information.
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely. Assist rails
with dimensions different from the original equipment supplied or specified by the bed manufacturer may not be
interchangeable and may result in entrapment or other injury.
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DANGER
DO NOT SMOKE while using this device. A cigarette can burn a hole in the bed surface and cause damage to the mattress.
Also, patient clothing, bed sheets, etc. may be combustible and cause a fire. Failure to observe this warning can result in
severe fire, property damage and cause physical injury or death.
Smoking by visitors in the room will contaminate the system. Therefore, visitor smoking is NOT permitted.