Hoyer
®
COMFORT DISPOSABLE SLING
INCLUDING SECURI3 CLIP SYSTEM
USER GUIDE FOR THE COMFORT SLING
The Comfort Sling is an easy t, contoured sling designed to accomodate 85-90% of
clients. It is used in conjunction with the 4 point cradle which is designed to position
patients from either a seated or reclined position.
NOTE: DO NOT WASH DISPOSABLE SLINGS
Hoyer slings and lifters are not designed to be interchangeable with other manufacturer’s products. Using other manufacturer’s
products on Hoyer products is potentially unsafe and could result in serious injury to patient and/or caregiver.
For the safety of the patient and carer; before using a sling a full risk assessment must be conducted to ensure that the
correct sling choice, method of positioning in the sling and procedure for transfer has been determined for the patient.
Check sling and stitching before each use. Using bleached, torn, cut, frayed or broken slings is unsafe and could result
ADDITIONAL SLINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
YOU ARE ADVISED THAT YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN
WE WILL BE PLEASED TO ADVISE YOU OF YOUR NEAREST AUTHORISED DEALER.
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HOYER RECOMMENDS THE USE OF GENUINE HOYER PARTS.
in serious injury or death to the patient.
Destroy and discard worn slings. Do not alter slings.
Never leave a patient unattended.
AUTHORISED DEALER BEFORE PURCHASING.
ENGLISH
HOW TO FIT FROM SEATED POSITION
The Comfort sling is tted to the patient in the traditional way.
Fitting from the seated position requires the carer to raise the
clients leg and feed the leg support peice under and up between
the legs. Repeat this procedure for other leg. Ensure the sling
is not twisted or creased under the thigh. Bring both leg pieces
together and feed through the modesty strap.
Position the rear section of the sling up and around the shoulders
and head, the client is then ready for lifting.
HOW TO FIT SLING FROM LYING POSITION
Draw sheet roll the client onto the sling, ensuring that the top of the commode aperture is at the base of the
spine. Position the spreader bar as shown opposite and the client is ready for lifting.
GOLDEN TIPS
1. THE CLIENT’S POSTURE CAN BE ALTERED BY PUSHING DOWN ON
THE 4 POINT CRADLE PIVOT HANDLE (SEE OPPOSITE).
2. ATTACH SECURI3 CLIPS TO THE CRADLE AS DESCRIBED OPPOSITE.
3. ENSURE ALL GREEN SAFETY LOOPS ARE VISIBLE BEFORE LIFTING.
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HOW TO FIT THE SLING TO THE 4 POINT CRADLE
Pivot Handle
When tted to the patient, the sling is connected to the 4 point cradle by using the Securi3 clip system (step
by step guide as follows). To remove, simply reverse this procedure.
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SECURI3 CLIP SYSTEM
COMFORT DISPOSABLE SLING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD BS EN ISO 10535
SAFE WORKING LOAD 500lbs / 227kg
SIZING
Each sling is marked with the following colour coded symbols, four of which will be crossed.
Your sling is the uncrossed size, i.e. in this example Small (Red).
PEDIATRIC
(Brown)
SMALL
(Red)
MEDIUM
(Yellow)
LARGE
(Green)
EXTRA LARGE
(Blue)
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT WASH
Disposable slings are patient specic and are designed not to be washed.
Washing will compromise the integrity of the sling and therefore make it unsafe for
use.
Comfort Padded Disposable
PAEDIATRIC (BROWN) NA25610 (Polyester)
ORDER
CODE
SMALL (RED) NA25611 (Polyester)
MEDIUM (YELLOW) NA25612 (Polyester)
LARGE (GREEN) NA25613 (Polyester)
EXTRA LARGE (BLUE) NA25614 (Polyester)
DO NOT EXCEED THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE SLING OR THE LIFT.
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