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BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference. microAIR® MA50 Series MA50, MA51, MA55 (with Low Air Loss) en Alternating Pressure Mattress User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product.
BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference. microAIR® MA50 Series MA50, MA51, MA55 (with Low Air Loss) en Alternating Pressure Mattress User Manual This manual MUST be given to the user of the product.
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Making Life's Experiences Possible is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. All trademarks are identified by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted. Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is a registered trademark in the U.S.A. Trademarks are owned by ™ and ®. ©2017 Invacare Corporation All rights reserved.
Making Life's Experiences Possible is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. All trademarks are identified by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted. Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is a registered trademark in the U.S.A. Trademarks are owned by ™ and ®. ©2017 Invacare Corporation All rights reserved.
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... 4 Setup 14 4.1 Unpacking 14 4.2 MA50 Mattress Overlay System Installation 15 4.3 Mattress Replacement System Installation(MA51 and MA55 16 4.4 Bed Side Rails Installation 17 4.5 Power Unit Installation 17 4.6 Connecting the Hose 18 4.7 Connecting the Power Cord 19 4.8 EMC Information 20 5 Usage 21 5.1 Using the Front Panel 21 5.1.1 Power Button 22 5.1.2 Static/Alternating Pressure Button 22 5.1.3 Adjusting the Minimum Pressure Setting...
... 4 Setup 14 4.1 Unpacking 14 4.2 MA50 Mattress Overlay System Installation 15 4.3 Mattress Replacement System Installation(MA51 and MA55 16 4.4 Bed Side Rails Installation 17 4.5 Power Unit Installation 17 4.6 Connecting the Hose 18 4.7 Connecting the Power Cord 19 4.8 EMC Information 20 5 Usage 21 5.1 Using the Front Panel 21 5.1.1 Power Button 22 5.1.2 Static/Alternating Pressure Button 22 5.1.3 Adjusting the Minimum Pressure Setting...
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... minor injury or both. Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in personal injury or property damage. Gives useful tips, recommendations and information of efficient, trouble-free use. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 4 1148136-G DANGER! - microAIR® MA50 Series 1 General 1.1 Symbols Signal...
... minor injury or both. Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in personal injury or property damage. Gives useful tips, recommendations and information of efficient, trouble-free use. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 4 1148136-G DANGER! - microAIR® MA50 Series 1 General 1.1 Symbols Signal...
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... or Damage Conditions such as user manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with Invacare products. DO NOT smoke while using the product immediately if the product becomes damaged or malfunctions. - Pediatric patients or patients with small body size may result in the flat position when left unattended. 5 Contact a qualified technician or Invacare for repair if product is damaged...
... or Damage Conditions such as user manuals, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with Invacare products. DO NOT smoke while using the product immediately if the product becomes damaged or malfunctions. - Pediatric patients or patients with small body size may result in the flat position when left unattended. 5 Contact a qualified technician or Invacare for repair if product is damaged...
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... injury or death from choking or ingestion of the individual become more important as the needs of small parts or materials. - Always consult the patient's physician before using this manual. - Work with your therapist, physician and equipment supplier to product misuse: - Closely supervise children, ...have any components of injury due to misuse or modification: - Monitor patients using the microAir mattress system. 6 1148136-G Skin condition should be checked frequently after the installation and during use this product in any way other than described in this device who are...
... injury or death from choking or ingestion of the individual become more important as the needs of small parts or materials. - Always consult the patient's physician before using this manual. - Work with your therapist, physician and equipment supplier to product misuse: - Closely supervise children, ...have any components of injury due to misuse or modification: - Monitor patients using the microAir mattress system. 6 1148136-G Skin condition should be checked frequently after the installation and during use this product in any way other than described in this device who are...
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...product being connected if you must use three prong to two prong adapters. Contact qualified technician or Invacare for service. Ensure all bed components and ...accessories a minimum of 12 inches (30,5 cm) away from the electrical outlet before any openings of the customer to shock hazard, this product is equipped with the National Electric Code...avoid injury due to contact a qualified electrician and have the two prong receptacle replaced with a properly grounded three prong receptacle that is encountered: - Risk of electrical...
...product being connected if you must use three prong to two prong adapters. Contact qualified technician or Invacare for service. Ensure all bed components and ...accessories a minimum of 12 inches (30,5 cm) away from the electrical outlet before any openings of the customer to shock hazard, this product is equipped with the National Electric Code...avoid injury due to contact a qualified electrician and have the two prong receptacle replaced with a properly grounded three prong receptacle that is encountered: - Risk of electrical...
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... thickness, size or density could increase risk of entrapment. - The Invacare mattress MUST fit firmly against the bed frame AND bed side rails to user manuals for beds and rails for additional safety information. After any adjustments, repair or service and before use of equipment is required to reduce the risk of Death, Injury or... To avoid personal injury or damage: - Entrapment DANGER! Visit the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov to the Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification Guide at www.invacare.com or your dealer. - Follow the manufacturer's product instructions. -
... thickness, size or density could increase risk of entrapment. - The Invacare mattress MUST fit firmly against the bed frame AND bed side rails to user manuals for beds and rails for additional safety information. After any adjustments, repair or service and before use of equipment is required to reduce the risk of Death, Injury or... To avoid personal injury or damage: - Entrapment DANGER! Visit the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov to the Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification Guide at www.invacare.com or your dealer. - Follow the manufacturer's product instructions. -
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... flammable anesthetics. Keep all moving parts, including the main frame, mattress deck, and all cord(s) are warranted after assessing patient risks of such legislation. Health care professionals assigned to extend below mattress support level. Do not use nasal mask or half bed tent...case should make the final determination whether side or assist rails are routed and secured properly. - Invacare suggests rails be in accordance with oxygen administering equipment. - Installation WARNING! Ensure that all drive shafts, free of the product. 1148136-G 9 Risk Of Injury Or...
... flammable anesthetics. Keep all moving parts, including the main frame, mattress deck, and all cord(s) are warranted after assessing patient risks of such legislation. Health care professionals assigned to extend below mattress support level. Do not use nasal mask or half bed tent...case should make the final determination whether side or assist rails are routed and secured properly. - Invacare suggests rails be in accordance with oxygen administering equipment. - Installation WARNING! Ensure that all drive shafts, free of the product. 1148136-G 9 Risk Of Injury Or...
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...manual. Risk Of Damage To avoid damage to collapse or missing hardware: - Repair and Service DANGER! Loose or missing parts such as end caps, knobs, bolts, screws etc., should be secured or replaced... Invacare if any adjustments, repair or service and before use in a well ventilated space so that the air intake and exhaust are present: - Warped or otherwise damaged parts should be replaced ...ends. - Always maintain and inspect equipment per the instructions in well ventilated area. - microAIR® MA50 Series WARNING! Avoid use , make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely...
...manual. Risk Of Damage To avoid damage to collapse or missing hardware: - Repair and Service DANGER! Loose or missing parts such as end caps, knobs, bolts, screws etc., should be secured or replaced... Invacare if any adjustments, repair or service and before use in a well ventilated space so that the air intake and exhaust are present: - Warped or otherwise damaged parts should be replaced ...ends. - Always maintain and inspect equipment per the instructions in well ventilated area. - microAIR® MA50 Series WARNING! Avoid use , make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely...
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...Invacare if components are damaged. In case of assembly. 1148136-G DO NOT use . Check ALL product components and carton for repair. Remove any loose packing from the carton. 3. Carefully remove all components for damage. Risk of Injury or Damage To avoid damage or personal injury from misuse: - Use proper lifting techniques (lift with damaged parts... technician or Invacare for damage, and test components before use product. DO NOT attempt to operate product controls prior to lift or handle product safely. 14 WARNING! microAIR® MA50 Series 4 Setup 4.1 Unpacking ...
...Invacare if components are damaged. In case of assembly. 1148136-G DO NOT use . Check ALL product components and carton for repair. Remove any loose packing from the carton. 3. Carefully remove all components for damage. Risk of Injury or Damage To avoid damage or personal injury from misuse: - Use proper lifting techniques (lift with damaged parts... technician or Invacare for damage, and test components before use product. DO NOT attempt to operate product controls prior to lift or handle product safely. 14 WARNING! microAIR® MA50 Series 4 Setup 4.1 Unpacking ...
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...elastic strap C around the foot end of the existing foam mattress. 4. Secure the overlay mattress to get the correct replacement, if needed. Do not replace mattresses, covers or control units with the following straps - Ensure that the side rails can move freely. 1148136-G 15... Mattress Overlay System Installation CAUTION! Loop the foot end elastic strap D around the head end of the existing foam mattress. 5. The overlay system comes with other models or other brands. - Contact your supplier to the existing foam mattress using the two buckle straps. Setup 1. If necessary,...
...elastic strap C around the foot end of the existing foam mattress. 4. Secure the overlay mattress to get the correct replacement, if needed. Do not replace mattresses, covers or control units with the following straps - Ensure that the side rails can move freely. 1148136-G 15... Mattress Overlay System Installation CAUTION! Loop the foot end elastic strap D around the head end of the existing foam mattress. 5. The overlay system comes with other models or other brands. - Contact your supplier to the existing foam mattress using the two buckle straps. Setup 1. If necessary,...
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Swing out the bed hooks A on a flat surface, leaving room for the installation procedure. 1148136-G 1. Place the control unit on the footboard If the bed does not have a footboard, place the control unit on the back of the control unit. 2. DO NOT place control unit on mattress. 17 Refer to the instructions provided with the side rails for the hose to the Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification Guide at www.invacare.com. Setup 4.4 Bed Side Rails Installation 4.5 Power Unit Installation For more information regarding bed rail safety, refer to hang down.
Swing out the bed hooks A on a flat surface, leaving room for the installation procedure. 1148136-G 1. Place the control unit on the footboard If the bed does not have a footboard, place the control unit on the back of the control unit. 2. DO NOT place control unit on mattress. 17 Refer to the instructions provided with the side rails for the hose to the Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification Guide at www.invacare.com. Setup 4.4 Bed Side Rails Installation 4.5 Power Unit Installation For more information regarding bed rail safety, refer to hang down.
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...on the side of the following: • If the plug is damaged-Call your supplier for a replacement hospital grade cord. • If the plug is in indicating that all drive shafts, free of the...supplied hospital grade power cord into a properly grounded outlet on the wall. Keep all moving parts, including the main frame, mattress deck, and all cord(s) are routed and secured properly....system is not damaged-Plug the end of obstruction (i.e. Perform one of the control unit. 3. Setup 4.7 Connecting the Power Cord WARNING! Risk Of Injury Or Damage To avoid serious injury or product...
...on the side of the following: • If the plug is damaged-Call your supplier for a replacement hospital grade cord. • If the plug is in indicating that all drive shafts, free of the...supplied hospital grade power cord into a properly grounded outlet on the wall. Keep all moving parts, including the main frame, mattress deck, and all cord(s) are routed and secured properly....system is not damaged-Plug the end of obstruction (i.e. Perform one of the control unit. 3. Setup 4.7 Connecting the Power Cord WARNING! Risk Of Injury Or Damage To avoid serious injury or product...
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Risk Of Damage Electronic equipment may be installed and used according to the EMC information in progress. Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can effect medical electrical equipment. Contact Invacare for any additional EMC information or EMC tables for Type BF equipment. If the... then the product is causing the interference. microAIR® MA50 Series 4.8 EMC Information Use of portable and mobile radio frequency equipment can effect the operation of this manual. Caution should be influenced by one of the following measures: • Reposition, relocate,...
Risk Of Damage Electronic equipment may be installed and used according to the EMC information in progress. Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can effect medical electrical equipment. Contact Invacare for any additional EMC information or EMC tables for Type BF equipment. If the... then the product is causing the interference. microAIR® MA50 Series 4.8 EMC Information Use of portable and mobile radio frequency equipment can effect the operation of this manual. Caution should be influenced by one of the following measures: • Reposition, relocate,...
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... the Low Air Loss mode. • Max Inflate Mode - Max Inflate mode can be used during patient ingress/egress, patient wound care, patient turning or patient cleaning. • Low Air ...Max Inflate mode is recommended that Max Inflate setting be manually disengaged by pressing the Max Inflate button. It takes 20-45 minutes for the mattress to manually disengage Max Inflate mode. microAIR® MA50...is recommended that the Max Inflate mode is on the MA55 system only. 1. It takes 20-45 minutes for the mattress to manually disengage Max Inflate or Low Air Loss mode. Press ...
... the Low Air Loss mode. • Max Inflate Mode - Max Inflate mode can be used during patient ingress/egress, patient wound care, patient turning or patient cleaning. • Low Air ...Max Inflate mode is recommended that Max Inflate setting be manually disengaged by pressing the Max Inflate button. It takes 20-45 minutes for the mattress to manually disengage Max Inflate mode. microAIR® MA50...is recommended that the Max Inflate mode is on the MA55 system only. 1. It takes 20-45 minutes for the mattress to manually disengage Max Inflate or Low Air Loss mode. Press ...
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...internal memory and retains the previous settings during the power outage. See troubleshooting section of this mode. 5.1.10 Power Fail LED In the event of power outage, an alarm sounds and Power Fail LED J flashes Amber. The Alarm LED illuminates when in this manual if alarm fails to sound. ...event of this mode. 5.1.9 Alarm Silence Button 1. 5.1.8 Lock Button 1. Once the low pressure problem is on. Press the button for approximately 3-5 seconds for alarm to prevent any tampering with the settings. It may take up to 15 minutes for unit to lose enough air for the Lock LED...
...internal memory and retains the previous settings during the power outage. See troubleshooting section of this mode. 5.1.10 Power Fail LED In the event of power outage, an alarm sounds and Power Fail LED J flashes Amber. The Alarm LED illuminates when in this manual if alarm fails to sound. ...event of this mode. 5.1.9 Alarm Silence Button 1. 5.1.8 Lock Button 1. Once the low pressure problem is on. Press the button for approximately 3-5 seconds for alarm to prevent any tampering with the settings. It may take up to 15 minutes for unit to lose enough air for the Lock LED...
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...the mattress inflates to its normal size, set the comfort pressure to stabilize. 9. Wait...MA51 - c. f. If the patient feels that there is 3 to adjust the comfort settings. 11. Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to the desired comfort level. 8. ...Place four fingers between the bottom of the patient's body. Adjust the comfort setting, if needed. Use a regular pillow to provide comfortable positions. 5. Press the Max Inflate button ...(the end with contracted patients to help support and stabilize the patient's head. 26 1148136-G d. Wait five minutes for the mattress...
...the mattress inflates to its normal size, set the comfort pressure to stabilize. 9. Wait...MA51 - c. f. If the patient feels that there is 3 to adjust the comfort settings. 11. Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to the desired comfort level. 8. ...Place four fingers between the bottom of the patient's body. Adjust the comfort setting, if needed. Use a regular pillow to provide comfortable positions. 5. Press the Max Inflate button ...(the end with contracted patients to help support and stabilize the patient's head. 26 1148136-G d. Wait five minutes for the mattress...
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...Inspect all maintenance according to the frequency and intensity of the control unit and mattress assembly components for proper use and dilution. 1. Follow the instructions provided by the cleaning solution manufacturer for visible blood or body fluids. 1148136-G 29 Remove the bedding. 2.... the mattress. 3. Examine the surface of use stated in this time period may cause product damage and injury. - 6 Maintenance 6.1 Service Life WARNING! The effective product lifetime can vary according to the recommended schedule in this manual. - Ensure that the control unit is contaminated...
...Inspect all maintenance according to the frequency and intensity of the control unit and mattress assembly components for proper use and dilution. 1. Follow the instructions provided by the cleaning solution manufacturer for visible blood or body fluids. 1148136-G 29 Remove the bedding. 2.... the mattress. 3. Examine the surface of use stated in this time period may cause product damage and injury. - 6 Maintenance 6.1 Service Life WARNING! The effective product lifetime can vary according to the recommended schedule in this manual. - Ensure that the control unit is contaminated...
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...other legal rights which vary from Invacare or a dealer. DO NOT return products to state. 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...the product is not extended to be free from defects in replacement part installation or repair of return authorization date. Invacare's sole obligation and your Invacare product. In the event you do not receive satisfactory warranty service, please write directly to any other transfer of the seller's...
...other legal rights which vary from Invacare or a dealer. DO NOT return products to state. 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...the product is not extended to be free from defects in replacement part installation or repair of return authorization date. Invacare's sole obligation and your Invacare product. In the event you do not receive satisfactory warranty service, please write directly to any other transfer of the seller's...