Direct Supply Panacea AIR PRO Owner's Manual

Panacea

®

AIR PRO MATTRESS

Owner’s Manual

Please keep and refer to this Owner’s Manual.

Thank you for purchasing a Panacea® Air Pro Mattress from Direct Supply
Equipment & Furnishings®. Please read this entire guide carefully and keep it for future
reference. This guide will provide you with instructions, warnings, warranty information and
other important information about your Panacea mattress. Share this information with your
housekeeping, nursing and maintenance staff to help ensure the mattress system is cared
for properly.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3

Definitions & Symbols ........................................................................................................ 3

Product Description ....................................................................................................... 4 - 6

Quick Reference Guide ....................................................................................................... 7

Product Specifications ......................................................................................................... 8

Warnings ...................................................................................................................... 9 - 10

Directions for Use ........................................................................................................11 - 12

Transportation & CPR ........................................................................................................ 13

Cleaning & Disinfecting ..................................................................................................... 14

Preventative Maintenance ................................................................................................ 15

Storage .............................................................................................................................. 16

Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................................................................... 17

Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................... 18

Customer Service ............................................................................................................. 19

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Introduction

Introduction

The Panacea® Air Pro alternating pressure and low air loss mattress is designed
to assist in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers for Long Term Care
residents. The resident support surface fits most standard healthcare beds and
consists of 20 air cells that run laterally underneath the entire body and are contained
within durable air perimeters. The air flotation system aids in pressure redistribution
and relief, and helps maintain low interface pressures throughout the surface.

The Panacea Air Pro is a pump-based system that provides alternating pressure
and low air loss therapy. The inflation levels are designed to maintain low interface
pressures throughout the mattress, to redistribute peak interface pressures during
the alternating cycle and to further relieve peak pressure points as the cycle
alternates. The true low air loss feature helps reduce maceration and further skin
breakdown by keeping the skin surface cool and dry.

Definitions & Symbols

NOTE: Indicates a tip.
CAUTION: Indicates correct operating or maintenance procedures in order to prevent

damage to or destruction of the equipment or other property.
WARNING: Calls attention to a potential danger that requires correct procedures or
practices in order to prevent personal injury.

DEVICE: Your Panacea Air Pro Mattress.
YOU and YOUR: The facility, community or other entity that has purchased the device.
WE, US, and OUR: Direct Supply® Manufacturing, Inc.

• Attention. Read the instructions.

The control unit is certified to E223556, UL60601-1 and CAN/USA C22.2 NO.601.1

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Product Description

INDICATIONS FOR USE:

The Panacea Air Pro is a flotation therapy mattress which provides pressure
management to assist in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. The
alternating pressure and low air loss mode provided with the Panacea Air Pro mattress is
indicated for use as a preventive tool against further complications associated with many
critically ill residents or immobility.

Air cells:

20 air cells provide alternating pressure by deflating every other air cell by 50% of the
air pressure, then reinflating before the next cells deflate. This pattern repeats at user
determined cycle times. These air cells inflate to a height of 8".

Side perimeters:

Two air-filled side perimeters help to contain the resident within the mattress system.
The Panacea Air Pro Plus Mattress has 3" raised side perimeters to further help minimize
resident falls.

Safety air base:

A 2"H safety base of static-filled air cells helps to ensure that the resident is safe and
comfortable in the event of a power failure.

CPR valve:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) requires a rapid deflation of the mattress. If
CPR is required, twist the CPR Plug on the top right-hand side of the mattress. Also,
remove the hoses from the controller by depressing the latch on the connector for
each hose to release the hose from the controller. This will allow the mattress to vent
the air in the air cells.

Cover:

The antimicrobial top fabric is fire resistant, fluid resistant, tear resistant, cleanable and
has a replaceable 4-way stretch cover.

Bottom Cover – PVC vinyl bottom for durability and easy cleaning.

Mattress height:

Panacea Air Pro Plus mattress provides a 10" thick pressure management surface and
the total mattress height is 13" with raised perimeters.

Friction/shear:

The cover reduces both friction and shear.

Replacement mattress:

The mattress should be placed directly on an existing healthcare bed frame of an
appropriate size.

Warranty:

The mattress warranty is 2 years against manufacturing defects (see warranty for
specific detail). The control unit warranty is 18 months.

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Product Description (cont)

Pressure management:

This replacement mattress system is designed as a tool to help you to provide
pressure management in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.

Operating instructions:

The Panacea Air Pro System incorporates alternating pressure therapy techniques
to reduce interface pressures on the skin surface. When the resident is placed on
the mattress surface, the mattress firmness is adjusted automatically after the
resident’s height and weight are entered on the display panel. This distributes the
body weight uniformly across the mattress surface. The Alternating Pressure mode
reduces the air pressure in alternate air cells every 5, 10 or 15 minutes to reduce
the interface pressure on specific areas of the body even further. The air cells with
reduced air pressure are alternated with adjacent air cells to allow a major portion
of the body to obtain the therapeutic effect while maintaining the resident in an air
flotation state.

Installation of the Panacea Air Pro System

The Panacea Air Pro Mattress can be placed on any conventional bed used in
hospitals, nursing homes or a home healthcare bed. The original bed mattress
should be removed and stored in an appropriate place. The following steps should
be completed in installing the system:

1. Roll out mattress onto the bed frame with the air hoses exiting at the foot of the bed.

2. Strap the mattress base to the bed frame. Use caution when attaching the straps to
make sure there is no strap damage when the bed position is changed.

3. Place the Panacea Air Pro System Controller on the foot board as close to the center
as possible.

4. Make sure the hoses can reach the controller without undue strain.

5. Connect the air hoses to the controller.

6. Press the hose onto the controller connector until the hose connector clicks.

7. Pull back gently on the hose connector to verify the mechanical connection is secure.

8. The appropriate connections will be obvious as only certain mattress side connectors
will mate properly with the control unit side ports.

9. Examine each of the air cells in the mattress. Make sure each air cell is vertical and
not twisted in the mattress base.

10. Verify positive air connections by gently pulling the air manifold and air cell
connections gently apart.

11. If the connectors separate, press them back together until a click is heard.

12. Loose air cell connectors may prevent the mattress from inflating properly.

13. Check the Velcro tabs on the end of each air cell to make sure they are securely
fastened to the mattress base.

14. Route the power cord in a safe manner to the closest power outlet and plug in the unit.

15. When the unit is powered up, set the control unit mode to Max Inflate mode. This
will fill the mattress more rapidly in preparation for the resident.

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