Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. This product is
intended for use as an adjustable mattress support
platform that contours for resident/patient comfort with
adjustable height for resident/patient and caregiver
convenience. Use of this product in a manner for
which it was not designed could result in unproven or
unsafe conguration, potentially resulting in injury or
death.
Warning: Possible Injury. Before adjusting bed,
ensure that area under and near bed perimeter is free
of people and obstructions. Failure to do so could
result in injury.
Warning: Possible Injury. Keep bed in lowest
position except when providing care (bathing, clothing
changes, etc.). Bed should be at lowest convenient
height for entry or exit. Failure to do so could result in
injury.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Floor locks
increase bed stability and resident/patient safety. Floor
and caster swivel locks must be locked prior to any
resident/patient transfer or resident/patient use of the
bed. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Residents/
patients may become entangled in pendant cord.
Patients with reduced mental acuity should not be
allowed access to pendant. Unsupervised use of
pendant could result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Bed safe
working load is 1050 pounds. This is total weight
counting resident/patient, mattress, bedding and any
other equipment or persons likely to be on bed. Do
not exceed 1050-pound safe working load. Exceeding
the safe working load could result in property damage,
injury or death.
Warning: Possible Fire Hazard. Use nasal mask or
½ bed tent oxygen administering equipment. Oxygen
tent should not extend below mattress support
platform. Pendant should not be placed in an oxygenenriched environment such as an oxygen tent. Use of
electrical circuits in an oxygen-enriched environment
could result in a re hazard.
Warning: Possible Shock Hazard. Unplug
power cord from wall outlet before performing any
maintenance, cleaning, or service to the bed. Failure
to do so could result in injury or death. Note: In case
of unexpected movement,disconnect battery and
unplug bed from any outlet.
from improper routing of the power cord. Always follow
the proper factory-installed routing conguration.
Failure to do so could result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Use a mattress
that is properly sized to t mattress support platform,
which will remain centered on mattress support
platform relative to State and Federal guidelines.
Length and width should match mattress support
platform. Use of an improperly tted mattress could
result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. If a resident/
patient’s mental or physical condition could lead to
resident/patient entrapment, the mattress support
platform should be left in the at position when
unattended. Failure to do so could result in injury or
death.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death. An optimal
bed system assessment should be conducted on
each resident by a qualied clinician or medical
provider to ensure maximum safety of the resident.
The assessment should be conducted within the
context of, and in compliance with, the state and
federal guidelines related to the use of restraints
and bed system entrapment guidance, including
the Clinical Guidance for the Assessment and
Implementation of Side Rails published by the Hospital
Bed Safety Workgroup of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. Further information can be obtained
at the following web address: http://www.fda.gov/
sized mattress in order to minimize the gap between
the side of mattress and Side Rails/Assist Devices.
This gap must be small enough to prevent resident/
patient from getting his/her head or neck caught in
this location. Make sure that raising or lowering bed,
or contouring the mattress support platform, does
not create any hazardous gaps. Excessive gaps may
result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Do not use any
Side Rails/Assist Devices until you verify they are
locked in place. Failure to lock assist devices may
result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Do not use any
replacement parts not manufactured, marketed, or
provided by Joerns Healthcare on any Joerns bed.
Use of unapproved replacement parts may result in
injury or death.
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Joerns Bariatric Beds
Model Bari10A
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. If using
accessories not manufactured, marketed, or provided
by Joerns Healthcare for Joerns® beds, consult with
the manufacturer for compatibility and limitations prior
to use. Failure to do so may result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Shock Hazard. Bed power
cord has hospital-grade, 3-pronged grounded plug.
Grounding reliability can only be achieved when
equipment is connected to an equivalent receptacle
marked “hospital-grade”. If external grounding
conductor is in doubt, operate bed from backup
battery. Failure to do so could result in injury.
Warning: Possible Equipment Damage Or Injury
To Staff Members. Service and repair must only be
performed by qualied, authorized Joerns Healthcare
Technical Support personnel (call 800-966-6662).
Warning: Explosion Hazard. Do not use in the
presence of ammable anesthetics, gas or vapors.
Failure to heed this warning could result in equipment
damage, injury or death.
Caution: Stay clear of underneath the bed when
adjusting or moving the bed.
Caution: Mattress support platform is not grounded,
nor does it have a potential equalization connection
point. To prevent injury to resident/patient connected
to intravascular or intercardial medical equipment,
alternate measure must be implemented to equalize
the potential between mattress support platform and
medical equipment.
Warning: Mobile RF communication equipment can
affect Medical Electrical Equipment.
Warning: Medical electrical equipment needs special
precautions regarding EMC and needs to be installed
and put into service according to the EMC information
provided in this manual.
Caution: Particular precaution must be considered
during exposure to strong emission source such as
High Frequency surgical equipment and
similar devices. Do not route High Frequency cables
on or near device. If in doubt, contact a qualied
technician.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death. Make sure
mattress support platform is in non-extended position
(narrow) and all casters are locked during resident/
patient transfers.
Caution: To avoid damage to the siderail mechanisms,
do not move the bed using the siderails. Use the push/
pull handles integrated in the end panels to move the
bed.
Caution: Before transporting bed, unplug bed from
power source, wrap Power Cord around cord storage
hooks on bed frame below Head Panel and hang
Pendant from Head Panel. Failure to do so could
result in Power Cord, pendant cord, or bed damage,
thereby creating a potential hazard.
Caution: Drainage bag loops are not intended for use
as tie downs.
Warning: To reduce the risk of injury, ensure the
mattress support platform is horizontal and in the
lowest position with the siderails fully raised and
locked when moving the bed with a resident/patient
in it. For best maneuverability, push the bed from the
head end.
To avoid injury to the resident/patient and/or user, do
not attempt to move the bed laterally with the steer
engaged. The wheel cannot swivel.
Warning: The Bari10A should not be used adjacent
to, or stacked with, other equipment due to the risk
of electronic interference. If adjacent or stacked use
is necessary, the bed should be observed to verify
normal operation in the conguration in which it will be
used.
Warning: Using non-approved cables and accessories
may negatively affect the EMC performance.
Do not position the device where access to mains
connection cannot be disconnected.
There are no known contraindications for this device.
This bed conforms to Application Environment 3 of IEC
60601-2-52.
When assessing the risk for entrapment, you need
to consider your bed, mattress, Head/Foot Panels,
Side Rails/Assist Device and other accessories, as
a system. It is also extremely important to review
the resident/patient’s physical and mental condition
and initiate an appropriate individual care plan to
address entrapment risk. All Joerns bed systems are
evaluated for compliance to the FDA/CDRH “Hospital
Bed System Dimensional and Assessment Guidance
to Reduce Entrapment.” For more information, call
Customer Care, 800-826-0270.
Joerns Bari10A bed. Joerns beds are developed with
safety, comfort and convenience of both resident/
patients and caregivers in mind.
Advanced ergonomic design will provide years of
reliable service in your facility.
Bed System Entrapment Information
In April 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) in partnership with representatives from the
hospital and post-acute bed industry, including
Joerns Healthcare, national healthcare organizations,
resident advocacy groups, and other federal agencies
formed the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup (HBSW).
The workgroup’s goal is to improve the safety of
bed frames for patients and residents in all health
care settings who are most vulnerable to the risk of
entrapment. The efforts of the FDA and the HBSW
culminated in the FDA’s release of recommended
guidelines intended to reduce the risk of entrapment,
including dimensional limits for critical gaps and
spaces between bed system components and clinical
guidance for assessment and implementation of bed
side rails in various health care settings.
Entrapment zones involve the relationship of
bed components often directly assembled by the
healthcare facility rather than the manufacturer.
Therefore, compliance is the responsibility of
the facility.
Joerns® Compliance Solutions
Matching the right bed components in order to meet
regulatory guidelines can be complex.
That is why Joerns offers a wide array of compliance
options. We assist customers in selecting compliant
accessories recommended for their specic bed
model.
For More Information
To learn more about compliance options with Joerns
products, visit our website at www.joerns.com, or
contact our Customer Care reps at 800-826-0270 and
ask for free informational publications.
To learn more about entrapment zones, assessment
methods, and guidelines concerning entrapment,
contact Joerns Healthcare at 800-826-0270 or
consult the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/
MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/
GeneralHospitalDevicesandSupplies/HospitalBeds/
default.htm
I.D. Label Symbol Definition
Attention
Consult accompanying documents
Safe Working Load
As the leading manufacturer of long-term care beds
and a frontrunner in addressing this critical issue,
Joerns Healthcare can offer you the expertise,
assistance and products to bring your facility into
Ambient Temperature: +20°C to +30°C
Relative Humidity: 10% to 95% Non-Condensing
Atmospheric Pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa
Protected Against Splashing Water IPX4
Storage and Shipping Conditions
Ambient Temperature: -30°C to +50°C Relative
Relative Humidity: 10% to 95% Non-Condensing
Atmospheric Pressure: 500 hPa to 1060 hPa
Accessories And Options
Joerns Therapeutic Support Surfaces, IV Rod, Floor
Mat, Patient Helper, Steer Wheel, Dual Casters
Bed Identication Numbers
When ordering parts or when contacting our Customer
Care Department, please include the bed’s model and
serial numbers, found on the identication label. The
identication label is located on bed frame under the
sleep deck foot section.
Mechanical Specifications
Description: Dimensions:
Overall Bed ................................Minimum 39"x 90"
Maximum 52"x 98"
Mattress Support Platform .........Minimum 36"x 80"
Maximum 48"x 88"
Bed Frame Weight ......................................700 lbs
Maximum Back Section Angle ......65° to horizontal
Maximum Knee Section Angle .....35° to horizontal
Maximum Knee to Leg Angle............................45°
Maximum Height Mattress
Support Surface......................33-3/4" Above Floor
Minimum Height Mattress
Support Surface......................18-3/4" Above Floor
Safe Working Load ...................................1050 lbs
from the power outlet and the control unit battery is
removed prior to disconnecting/connecting any foot
panel cables. Failure to ensure bed is not powered
when disconnecting/connecting the foot panel cables
may result in damage to the bed’s electronic controls.
1. Conrm that the bed’s power cord is not
connected to the power outlet. Conrm that the
control unit battery has not been installed.
2. Insert head and foot panel support rods into their
respective receptacles in the frame
(Figure 1).
3. Connect cables exiting the bottom of the foot panel
to the appropriate cables on the bed frame (Figure
2).
4. Power cord supplies power to bed’s actuator
system. Plug power cord into grounded hospital-
grade receptacle (115VAC, 15 amps).
Note: To achieve optimum battery life, keep the
bed plugged in at all times.
5. Slide the battery onto the control unit until the
retention clips snap into position. Conrm the
battery is locked into place by trying to remove the
battery without disengaging the retention clips.
6. Power cord is the main disconnect device.
To disconnect the mains, unplug power cord.
Backup battery powers the actuators when cord is
unplugged.
7. Whenever bed is cleaned or serviced, it should be
unplugged from wall power. The battery can still
power the bed, so functions should be locked to
keep bed from accidentally operating.
Note: To avoid electric shock, always plug bed into
properly grounded hospital-grade receptacle.
8. Battery backup is not user-serviceable. If service
is required, contact Joerns Healthcare Technical
Support at 800-966-6662.
Head Panel Removal
1. Head panel easily removes by lifting straight up
(Figure 1).
2. Head panel pins t tightly in respective frame
receptacles. This may cause binding during
removal and replacement.
3. To minimize binding, grasp head panel at both
lower corners and lift evenly.
Foot Panel Removal
Notice: Make sure the power cord is unplugged
from the power outlet and the control unit battery is
removed prior to disconnecting/connecting any foot
panel cables. Failure to ensure bed is not powered
when disconnecting/connecting the foot panel
cables may result in damage to the bed’s
electronic controls.
1. Depress retention clips on back of the battery
with one hand while slowly sliding the battery
backward. Note: Support the weight of the battery.
2. Unplug the bed from the power outlet.
3. After disconnecting the battery and the power
cord, briey push any pendant or staff control
button in order to de-energize the control system
completely prior to disconnecting/connecting any
other cables.
4. Disconnect foot panel cables (Figure 2).
5. Foot panel pins t tightly in respective frame
receptacles. This may cause binding during
removal and replacement.
6. To minimize binding, grasp foot panel at both lower
1. After positioning bed, always lock all casters. Bed
should be allowed to reach room temperature
before plugging power cord into grounded
hospital-grade receptacle.
Caution: It is critically important to lock all four
casters individually to prevent unintended bed
movement.
Resident/Patient Transfer
1. Lock Casters and make sure mattress support
platform is in non-extended position (narrow).
Lower Side Rails and lower resident/patient in
carefully controlled manner, onto bed.
Caution: It is critically important to lock all four
casters individually to prevent unintended
bed movement.
Pendant Control Operation
1. Your Bari10A bed comes standard with Pendant
Control (Figure 4). Resident/patient and staff can
use the Pendant to adjust all mattress support
platform sections to desired positions.
2. Pendant has raised push buttons with graphics
and may be hooked on rails or panels for
convenient resident/patient and staff access.
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5
2
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Emergency Manual Mattress Support
Platform Release
1. The quickest way to atten the mattress support
platform is to use the Pendant or Staff Control.
2. To return mattress support platform to at position
in case of power and battery backup failure, rotate
Emergency Manual Release lever Up (Figure 3).
Hold Emergency Release handle Up until mattress
support platform lowers to desired position.
Release handle if you need to stop descent.
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Figure 4
1. Push button to raise back
2. Push button to lower back
3. Push button to raise knee
4. Push button to lower knee*
5. Push button to raise bed
6. Push button to lower bed
7. Push button for Comfort Chair
8. Push button to lower both head and knee to at
and place bed at low height
9. Push button for reverse Trendelenburg
10. Push button for Trendelenburg
Figure 3
*Note: As a safety feature the control system software
will automatically lock out the knee down function
when in a reverse Trendelenburg or Comfort Chair
Position. The function will unlock when the mattress
support platform is returned to horizontal. This is done
to keep the resident from sliding down in the bed.
2. All casters have full swivel/rotation locking in
any position.
3. Simply push Caster Lock lever (Figure 9) down to
lock and up to unlock (Figure 10).
Caution: It is critically important to lock all four
casters individually to prevent unintended bed
movement.
Steer Wheel (optional) (Figure 11)
A bed equipped with this option has a steer wheel
actuated by pedals on either side of the bed. The steer
wheel helps in guiding the bed along a straight line
and helps the bed pivot around corners.
Steer Wheel Operation (Figure 12)
To engage the steer wheel, fully depress the side of
the pedal identied with a green label and represented
by the ENGAGE green arrow. To disengage the steer
wheel, fully depress the side of the pedal identied
with a red label and represented by the DISENGAGE
red arrow.
Warning: To reduce the risk of injury, ensure the
mattress support platform is horizontal and in the
lowest position with the siderails fully raised and
locked when moving the bed with a resident/patient in
it. For best maneuverability performance, push the bed
from the head end.
Warning: Steer wheel must be disengaged to
use scale.
Caution: To avoid damage to the siderail mechanisms,
do not move the bed using the siderails. Use the push/
pull handles integrated to the end panels to move the
bed.
To avoid injury to the resident/patient and/or user, do
not attempt to move the bed laterally with the steer
Caution: After initialization process is complete and
Scale System is still in Weight Change Mode, do not press Zero button again, or you will lose all stored
resident/patient’s weight history.
Pressing Weight Mode button will switch back to the
Weight Mode allowing you to view resident/patient’s
total weight again.
Caution: If you do not press Freeze/Resume button
before adding/removing items from bed, the weight of
those items will be reected in the displayed weight.
Note: You can correct any weight discrepancy
described above, by using Weight Mode (for
increases) and Weight Change Mode (for decreases)
buttons, to manually adjust displayed weight reading.
You will need to know the weight of added/removed
items to add/subtract from total weight.
If Freeze/Resume mode is left unattended for
more than three minutes, display will read “LEFT IN
FREEZE - REFER TO MANUAL.” You must press
Freeze/Resume button to exit this mode.
Freeze/Resume mode button provides ability to add
or remove pillows, blankets or ancillary equipment,
without affecting resident/patient’s displayed weight.
Press Freeze/Resume button. The display will read
“FREEZE = (resident/patient’s weight).” Make all
necessary adjustments to bed or resident/patient.
When done, press Freeze/Resume button again to
resume normal weighing.
Weight Change Mode
This mode is used to monitor resident/patient’s weight
changes. Note: To enable this function initially, press Weight Change Mode button with resident/patient in
bed and then press Zero button to zero out weight.
Display will read
“ WT CHG = (resident/patient weight)”.
Any variation in weight will now be viewed as a
“+” or “-” gure relative to zero.
1. Important: Following calibration procedure should
only be performed by qualied maintenance
personnel.
2. Load cell has no user serviceable components. Do
not tamper with for any reason.
3. Re-calibration is generally not required, but should
be veried periodically to ensure accuracy. Joerns
Healthcare recommends checking calibration once
every 12 months, or as your maintenance policy
requires.
Calibration Procedure
Note: Make sure nothing is in contact with Scale
System during this procedure. Be sure to remove your
hands from Scale System when noting
displayed calibration results.
1. Disengage Steer Wheel function if so equipped
with optional steer pedal.
2. Press Freeze/Resume button.
3. When display indicates “FREEZE = (weight)”,
press and hold Lb/Kg button. Display will read
“CAL” as right hand digit counts down to enter
CAL MODE.
4. When CAL MODE is shown, press Zero button to
zero the display.
5. Place known calibrated weight onto weighing
surface and compare it to displayed reading.
6. Press Weight Mode button for (+) corrections and
Weight Change Mode button for (-) corrections to
displayed weight. Displayed value should be within
0.5% of calibrated weight, plus or minus one digit.
7. Remove weight and re-zero. Repeat Steps 4-6,
until results are satisfactory.
8. When adjustments are completed:
a. Press on button to abort your changes and exit the CAL mode, (or)
b. Press Freeze button to save all changes and exit CAL mode.
Calibration Tolerance Table
Low LimitApplied Load (lbs)High Limit
248.7250251.4
497.4500502.6
746.2750753.9
994.910001005.1
Scale System Care and Maintenance
Cleaning
1. Mild soap/water recommended for general
cleaning/disinfecting.
2. Exercise caution when cleaning LCD window.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Integrated circuits and semiconductors on printed
circuit boards may be damaged by electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Be sure to use proper handling
precautions at all times.
Electromagnetic Immunity
Electromagnetic Immunity is always relative and
standards are based on anticipated environments of
usage. If the user notes unusual device behavior, this
could be an indication of electromagnetic interference.
If such behavior is observed it may be associated
with the nearby usage of radio or tv transmitters, cell
phones, electro-surgical equipment, etc. and the user
should try moving the interfering equipment further
Warning: Do not use power wash or high pressure cleaner on any Bari10A part.
Warning: Lock all four casters when cleaning,
inspecting or performing any maintenance of the
Bari10A. Lower all mattress support platform sections
unless necessary for service access. Lock all functions
on Staff Control. Disconnect Power and Pendant
cords.
Caution: It is critically important to lock all four
casters individually.
Notice: Make sure the power cord is unplugged
from the power outlet and the control unit battery is
removed prior to disconnecting/connecting any foot
panel cables. Failure to ensure bed is not powered
when disconnecting/connecting the foot panel cables
may result in damage to the bed’s electronic controls.
1. To ensure maximum life of your Bari10A bed,
follow all warnings and cautions within this manual
and maintain your bed with care, as outlined
below. The maintenance required will be dictated
by your bed’s usage and care, which should be
inspected every six months.
2. To optimize bed longevity:
a. Keep bed clean.
b. Observe bed usage and operation and report
any discrepancies or problems to Joerns
Healthcare Technical Support at 800-966-
6662.
c. Check for loose bolts, nuts or pins, and report
problems. After a week of use, check all bolts
for any looseness, and make sure all pins are
in their normal location and fastened.
d. Check structural parts for any cracking
(especially welds), bending or hole
enlargement.
e. Check wiring for proper connections and
damage (fraying, kinking or deterioration).
Report any damage to Joerns Healthcare
Technical Support at 800-966-6662.
f. Check actuators for correct mounting at
attachment points and ensure all related pins
are mounted securely and properly to frame.
Actuators are not serviceable.
If any discrepancies are noted during inspection,
they must be corrected before continuing bed use.
Major service and repair must only be performed
by authorized Joerns Healthcare Technical
Support, which you may contact at 800-966-6662.
General Cleaning
1. For low level disinfecting, wipe surfaces with a
properly prepared detergent/disinfectant.
2. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Use damp rag only,
when cleaning around electrical connectors and
components.
3. Actuator surfaces must be cleaned of dust and
dirt regularly. Do not attempt to clean exposed
actuator push tubes.
Storage
1. Store in a clean dry area.
2. Plug bed power cord into grounded hospital-grade
electrical outlet. Backup batteries maintain the
longest life if kept charged and are not allowed to
fully discharge.
3. Failure to keep Bari10A bed plugged in, will
discharge backup batteries and shorten their life.
1. Function may be locked. Check Staff Control function lockout.
2. Adjustment may already be at maximum or minimum level.
3. Bed is not plugged into wall power outlet and battery has
discharged. Plug bed into wall outlet.
4. Pendant cord may be damaged. Check cord for damage. If cord is
damaged, discontinue bed usage until cord is replaced.
1. Battery may be low. Plug bed into power source.
2. Bed may be overloaded or constrained from moving. Determine load
and check for obstructions.
3. If beeping occurs while raising or lowering bed, Hi-Low actuators
may have lost synchronization. Lower bed to lowest position.
Release Bed Down button. Press and hold Bed Down button for ve
seconds to recalibrate synchronization. If problems persist, contact
Joerns Healthcare Technical Support at 800-966-6662.
1. Check lockout status.
2. Check connection is fully inserted with cable secured.
3. Check the bed is plugged into power source and control box green
light is illuminated.
4. Unplug bed for 60 seconds and plug back in.
5. If these steps fail to resolve the problem, call Technical Support
at 800-966-6662.
1. Push and hold Hi-Lo up and down on staff control or pendant
simultaneously until ashing stops (No more then 15 seconds).
2. Unplug bed for 60 seconds and plug back in.
3. If these steps fail to resolve the problem, call Technical Support
at 800-966-6662.
1. Bed is in a reverse Trendelenburg or Comfort Chair position, level
bed (page 8, Figure 6, button 9).
2. Lower or raise Hi-Lo to end of travel.
3. If these steps fail to resolve the problem, call Technical Support
one year from the date of delivery, against defects in
materials and workmanship, under normal use
and service.
This one-year warranty includes all mechanical and
electrical components.
Steel structural components on beds are covered
under warranty for a period of 10 years from the
date of delivery.
Welds are covered under warranty
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for the lifetime of
the product.
Damage caused by use in unsuitable environmental
conditions, abuse or failure to maintain the product in
accordance with user and service instructions is not
covered.
Any alteration, modication, or repair unless
performed by or authorized in writing by
Joerns Healthcare, will void this warranty.
Parts
Joerns beds contain various parts that wear from
normal use. These parts, such as DC batteries, are
not covered under the one-year warranty, but are
covered for 90 days after date of delivery.
Joerns Healthcare’s obligation under this warranty is
limited to supplying replacement parts, servicing or
replacing, at its option, any product which is found by
Joerns Healthcare to be defective.
Warranty replacement parts are covered by the terms
of this warranty until the product’s original one-year
warranty period expires.
When requested by Joerns Healthcare, parts must
be returned for inspection at the customer’s expense.
Credit will be issued only after inspection.
Service
Most service requests can be handled by the facility
Maintenance Department with assistance from the
Joerns Healthcare Product Service Department.
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Intended product lifetime is 15 years.
When device is determined to be disposed,consult local regulations to
determine proper disposal method.
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