Hillrom A-71417 Instrucciones De Uso página 15

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
WARNING: Make sure the traction weight is in a safe position, free from
possible unintended movement. Failure to do so could cause patient fall,
injury, or equipment damage.
WARNING: Do not perform any table articulations while the Advance
Cervical Device is installed. Patient fall, injury, or equipment damage could
occur.
WARNING: Do not press the Cervical Traction Release button while traction
weight is being applied. To do so could cause the assembly to retract and
the traction weight to move. Patient fall, injury, or equipment damage could
occur.
i. Use traction weight per facility protocols. Make sure that:
 The traction weight is in a safe position such that it is free from possible
unintended movement.
 You do not press the Cervical Traction Release button while traction weight
is being applied.
 You do not press the carriage adjustment releases while traction weight is
being applied.
Change the Cervical Traction Angle
WARNING: Do not adjust the cervical traction angle when a patient is in
cervical traction. If the cervical traction angle must be changed during a
procedure, fully support and stabilize the patient before you adjust the
cervical traction angle. Patient injury can occur.
 If necessary, fully support and stabilize the patient so that the patient is not
in cervical traction.
 Make sure that there is not tension on the cervical traction rope. Remove
or support the traction weight to make sure that there is not tension on the
cervical traction rope.
 Press the carriage adjustment releases and raise or lower the carriage to
the desired position.
 Make sure that the carriage is locked in position when the carriage
adjustment releases return to the locked position. The white ball indicator will
be fully visible when the carriage adjustment releases are in the fully locked
position.
Document Number: D-720774
Version: C
Page 15
Issue Date: 16 MAR 2020
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