Invacare MA85 User Manual
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Invacare®MA80 Series Mattresses
MA80 True Low Air Loss System
MA80B42 True Low Air Loss Bariatric 42”
MA80B48 True Low Air Loss Bariatric 48”
MA80RSR True Low Air Loss Raised Side Rail
MA85 True Low Air Loss and Alternating Pressure System
MA85 True Air Loss and Alternating Pressure
M85B42 True Low Air Loss and Alternating Pressure Bariatric 42”
MA85B48 True Low Air Loss and Alternating Pressure Bariatric 48”
MA85RSR True Low Air Loss and Alternating Pressure Raised Side Rail
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- © 2011 Invacare Corporation. All rights reserved. Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. Trademarks are identified by ™ and ®. All trademarks are owned by or li...
- 1 General 4
- 2 Overview 6
- 3 Safety 10
- 4 Operation 14
- Installing the Mattress Replacement System 14
- Installing the Side Rails 15
- Installing the Control Unit 16
- Connecting the Hose 16
- Connecting the Power Cord 17
- Using the Front Panel 19
- Powering Up the System 24
- Placing the Patient on the Mattress 25
- Transferring Patient From/To a Gurney 26
- Transferring Patient From/To a Wheelchair 26
- Preparing for CPR Procedure 27
- 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 28
- 1 General
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- Gives useful tips, recommendations and information for efficient, trouble-free use.
- 1.2 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 who purchases this product when new and unused from Invacare or a dealer. This warranty is not extended to any other person or entity and is not transferable or assignable to any subsequent pur...
- 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 and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase from Invacare or a dealer, with a copy of the seller’s invoice required f...
- 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 dealer's name, a...
- 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 pr...
- 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 ...
- THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL 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 VIOLATION...
- THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE EXTENDED TO COMPLY WITH STATE/PROVINCIAL LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS.
- NOTE: Updated versions of this manual are available on www.invacare.com.
- 2 Overview
- 3 Safety
- 3.1 General Guidelines
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- Warning
- accessories Warnings
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- Contraindications
- Warning
- Installation
- Warning
- The MA80 series and MA85 series systems (including bariatric and raised side rail) is recommended to be installed on medical bed frames with bed side or assist rails. It is preferred that the rails be in the raised position whenever a patient is on t...
- Controls on the footboard may be obstructed by the control unit on a few bed frames. It may be necessary to relocate the control unit. Refer to Installing the Control Unit on page 16.
- Check that air hoses and power cord are clear of moving bed components before placing a patient on the bed. Operate all bed frame motorized functions through their full range of motion to be certain that there is no pulling, interference or pinching.
- Entrapment May Occur
- Warning
- 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...
- 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. Visi...
- Refer to the owner’s manuals for beds and rails for additional product and safety information.
- Fire Hazard
- danger
- Smoking
- DO NOT SMOKE while using this device. This system uses room air for circulation through the mattress. 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 cau...
- Smoking by visitors in the room will contaminate the system. Therefore, visitor smoking is NOT permitted.
- Anesthesia Equipment
- There is an explosion risk if used with flammable anesthetics.
- Oxygen
- There is a possible fire hazard when used with oxygen administering equipment other than nasal mask or half bed tent type. The oxygen tent should NOT extend below mattress support level.
- Electrical
- danger
- Electrical shock hazard. Do not remove cover. Refer to qualified service personnel.
- Before performing any maintenance to the control unit, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.
- Do not insert items into any openings of the control unit. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock by shorting the internal components
- The control unit must be kept away from all heat sources and radiators during operation.
- Connect the equipment to properly grounded three prong wall outlet using 10-14 ft. hospital grade power cord provided with the product.
- Grounding reliability depends upon a properly grounded receptacle (3-prong).
- 3.1 General Guidelines
- 4 Operation
- Head End of Bed Deck
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- If the bed does not have a footboard, place the control unit on a flat surface, leaving room for the hose to hang down.
- Bed Hook
- FIGURE 2 Installing the Control Unit
- 4.4 Connecting the Hose
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- Ensure that the hose connecting the control unit to the mattress is routed such that it cannot be stepped on, kinked, squeezed or otherwise damaged.
- 1. Locate the hose at the foot end of the mattress.
- 2. Locate the control unit connector on the right side of the control unit.
- 3. Lift and hold the connector cover up.
- 4. Push the hose connector (Detail “A”) onto the control connector.
- 5. Ensure the hose connector is flush with the control unit connector.
- Connector Cover
- 4.5 Connecting the Power Cord
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- Ensure that the power cord of the control unit is not pinched, or has any objects placed on it, and also ensure it is not located where it can be stepped on or tripped over.
- 1. Examine the hospital grade power cord supplied with the control unit.
- 2. Perform one of the following:
- • If the plug is damaged - Call your supplier for a replacement hospital grade cord.
- • If the plug is not damaged - Plug the end of the supplied hospital grade power cord into the power outlet on the side of the control unit.
- Ensure that the power cord of the control unit is not pinched, or has any objects placed on it, and also ensure it is not located where it can be stepped on or tripped over.
- 4.5 Connecting the Power Cord
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- Once the unit is plugged in, an Amber led on the control unit is lit indicating that the system is in stand by mode. Once the Power button is pressed and released, a green led illuminates indicating that the control unit is on.
- If the power comes on after a power outage, the control unit will go through its system initialization routine for a few seconds and then resume the desired function.
- Pulse Button (MA80 Power Unit)
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- The alternating pressure times indicate the frequency of deflation or inflation of half of the air cushions (even or odd numbered). For example, 10 minutes is selected. For example, 10 minutes is selected. In this example, the even numbered air cushi...
- Adjusting the Minimum Pressure Setting (A/P Low)
- The minimum pressure setting during Alternating Pressure is set to 0 (2 mmHg) at the factory. This means that the mattress will deflate as much as possible during the deflation time when using 10, 15 or 20 minute Alternating Pressure times. The setti...
- 1. Ensure the Standby LED is lit.
- 2. Press and hold the Alternating Pressure () and Fowler () buttons.
- 3. Read the LCD Display. The LCD Display will show:
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- It takes 25-60 seconds for the mattress to inflate fully (inflation time depends on size of mattress).
- It is recommended that Max Inflate setting be used during patient ingress/egress, patient wound care, patient turning or patient cleaning.
- 2. Press the Max Inflate button again to manually disengage Max Inflate mode.
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- Special positioning may be required with contracted patients to provide comfortable positions.
- 5. After placing the patient, make certain no objects will fall under the patient, such as feeding tubes, IV's etc.
- 6. Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to stabilize.
- 7. Set the comfort pressure to the desired comfort level.
- 8. Verify that the patient has not bottomed out by performing the following steps:
- a. Ensure that the patient is lying flat on his/her back in the middle of the mattress.
- b. Place four fingers between the air cushions directly underneath the sacral region of the patient’s body.
- c. Ensure that there is 3 to 4-finger width clearance between the bottom of the patient and the bed frame.
- d. Adjust the comfort setting, if needed.
- e. Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to stabilize.
- f. Repeat Steps A-E until patient has not bottomed out and patient comfort is achieved.
- 9. If the patient feels that the bed is too soft/hard, press the Soft or Firm button to adjust the comfort settings.
- 10. Use a regular pillow to help support and stabilize the patient's head.
- 4.9 Transferring Patient From/To a Gurney
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- ALWAYS engage the wheel locks of the bed and the wheel locks of the gurney before transferring the patient between the bed and the gurney.
- 1. Engage the wheel locks of the bed. Refer to the owner’s manual provided with the bed.
- 2. Engage the wheel locks of the gurney. Refer to the owner’s manual provided with the gurney.
- 3. Press the Max Inflate button to achieve maximum mattress pressure.
- 4. Raise or lower the bed to match the gurney height. Refer to the owner’s manual provided with the bed.
- 5. When the mattress has reached maximum firmness, perform one of the following:
- 4.10 Transferring Patient From/To a Wheelchair
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- ALWAYS engage the wheel locks of the bed and the wheel locks of the wheelchair before transferring the patient between the bed and the wheelchair.
- 1. Engage the wheel locks of the bed. Refer to the owner’s manual provided with the bed.
- 2. Engage the wheel locks of the wheelchair, if applicable. Refer to the owner’s manual provided with the wheelchair.
- 3. Press the Max Inflate button to achieve maximum mattress pressure.
- 4. Raise or lower the bed to match the wheelchair height. Refer to the owner’s manual provided with the bed.
- 5. When the mattress has reached maximum firmness, perform one of the following:
- 4.11 Preparing for CPR Procedure
- Connector Cover
- 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- 5.1 Cleaning the System
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- Before cleaning or disassembling the MA80 series, check the underside of the mattress folds for sharp objects such as scissors, needles, etc. These objects should be removed and discarded before proceeding with further cleaning or disassembly; otherw...
- Because of potential risk of infectious exposure, cleaning with the patient on the bed 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.
- Laundry workers should treat all soiled bedding as if it were contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms.
- 1. Remove the bedding.
- 2. If necessary, inflate the mattress.
- 3. Ensure that the control unit is off.
- 4. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
- 5. Ensure that the underside of the mattress is clear of all sharp objects.
- 6. Examine the surface of the control unit and mattress assembly components for visible blood or body fluids.
- 7. Perform one of the following:
- 5.1 Cleaning the System
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- If soiled, the cover should be removed, cleaned and decontaminated.
- 8. Perform the following steps to clean the mattress cover:
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- Laundry workers should always wash their hands before working with clean bedding.
- Do NOt overload the machine.
- Do not use chlorine bleach because it may damage the fabric coating.
- High air temperatures will damage the fabrics and void the Invacare warranty.
- 9. Perform the following steps to clean the control unit and hose fittings:
- 10. Perform the following steps to clean the mattress components (air cushions, mattress base, etc.):
- Storing the System
- 1. Ensure that the control unit is off and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.
- 2. Clean the system. Refer to Cleaning the System on page 28.
- 3. Disconnect the air hose connector from the control unit and allow air to vent from the mattress.
- 4. Gently roll up the mattress with minimal handling and agitation.
- 5. Ensure the cover surface is inside the roll.
- 6. Store the unit, keeping the mattress with the control unit.
- 5.2 Changing the Filter
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- Clean the filter every 5 months or whenever it is dirty.
- 1. Remove the two screws securing the filter cover to the back of the control unit.
- 2. Remove the filter.
- 3. Wash the filter with water and a mild detergent.
- 4. Dry the filter completely.
- 5. Install the filter into the back of the control unit.
- 6. Secure the filter cover to the back of the control unit using the two screws.
- Filter Cover
- Clean the filter every 5 months or whenever it is dirty.
- Notes
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