Stryker GOBED FL17E, GOBED 2500 Operation Manual

OPERATIONS MANUAL

Product Number for the United States: 2500

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The GOBED

ELECTRIC ACUTE CARE BED

Product Number: FL17E

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PARTS

1 800 327- 0770 (US)
1 800 428- 5025 (Canada)
E-Mail (Canada): [e-mail]

Manufactured by Stryker Bertec Medical Inc

72-0171 R1.1.doc September 2002
F15-43-E-A Printed in Canada

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Technical Specifications................................................................................................. 4

1.2 Technical Support........................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Warning / Caution / Note Definitions............................................................................... 5

1.4 Safety Tips and Guidelines............................................................................................. 5

1.5 Warranty......................................................................................................................... 7

Limited Warranty............................................................................................................ 7

To Obtain Service and/or Parts....................................................................................... 7

Return Authorization....................................................................................................... 7

Damaged Merchandise .................................................................................................. 7

1.6 Bed Position Pictograms................................................................................................. 7

1.7 Set up Procedure............................................................................................................. 8

Checklist......................................................................................................................... 8

1.8 Bed Cleaning and Preventative Maintenance................................................................. 9

Bed Cleaning and Mattress Care.................................................................................... 9

Preventative Maintenance Program.............................................................................. 10

1.9 Bed Illustration.............................................................................................................. 11

2. OPERATION GUIDE............................................................................................................ 12

2.1 Switching On Power..................................................................................................... 12

2.2 Applying the Brake ....................................................................................................... 12

2.3 Moving the Bed ............................................................................................................ 12

2.4 Positioning Siderails..................................................................................................... 13

2.5 Head and Foot Boards.................................................................................................. 13

2.6 Siderail Function Guide................................................................................................ 14

2.7 Foot Board Control Panel Guide................................................................................... 15

2.8 Foley Bag Hooks.......................................................................................................... 17

2.9 Foot Prop Rod.............................................................................................................. 17

2.10 Balkan Frame Installation........................................................................................... 17

2.11 Patient Restraint Strap Locations ............................................................................... 17

2.12 CPR Emergency Release (Optional) .......................................................................... 18

2.13 Night Light (Optional).................................................................................................. 18

2.14 Nurse Call (Optional).................................................................................................. 18

2.15 120V Auxiliary Power Outlet (Optional Only with 120V GOBED) ................................ 18

3. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................... 19

ANNEX A: FIXING BOARD PERMANENTLY.......................................................................... 20

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1. INTRODUCTION

This manual is designed to assist you with the operation of the model FL17E GOBED. Read it
thoroughly before operating the bed. Hospital staff should be able to refer to this guide at all
time when using the bed.

This Operations Manual is an integral part of the bed and should be included if the bed is sold or
transferred.

1.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS *

Safe lifting Load 500 lb (227 kg ) including 100 lb (45.5 kg) of

boards and accessories.

Overall Length/Width: :

- with steel siderails up

- with steel siderails down

- with plastic siderails up

- with plastic siderails down

93" x 41 9/16" (236.2 cm x 105.5 cm)
93" x 38 3/8" (236.2 cm x 97.5 cm)
93" x 42 9/16" (236.2 cm x 108.1 cm)

93" x 38 3/4" (236.2 cm x 98.4 cm)
Overall Weight (w/o boards and accessories) 385 lb - 175 kg
Sleep surface 35" (89 cm) x 80" (203 cm) extendable to 82"

(208 cm) and 84" (213 cm)
Minimum/Maximum Bed Height 14" to 29" - 35.5 cm to 73.7 cm
Sound Level

< 58 dBa
Fowler Angle 0° to 65°
Knee Gatch w/o Contour Positioning
Knee Gatch w/Contour Positioning

0° to 32°

0° to 24°
Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg -14° to +-14°
Electrical Requirements 100 V~, 50-60 Hz, 7.5 A

120 V~, 50-60 Hz, 4.8 A

120 V~, 50-60 Hz, 9.8 A w/auxiliary outlet

200 V~, 50-60 Hz, 3.2 A

220 V~, 50-60 Hz, 2.9 A

240 V~, 50-60 Hz, 2.7 A

* Stryker Bertec pays special attention to product improvement and reserve the right to change specifications without
notice.

1.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For questions regarding this product, contact one of the following Technical Service
departments or your local representative:

In Canada: In the United States:
Stryker Bertec Stryker Medical
Service in English: 1 800 428-5025 1 800 327-0770
E-mail (Canada): [e-mail] 6300, South Sprinkle Road
70, 5th Avenue, P.O. Box 128 Kalamazoo, MI 49001-9799

L’Islet (Québec), G0R 2C0, Canada USA

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1.3 WARNING / CAUTION / NOTE DEFINITIONS

The words WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE carry special meanings and should be carefully
reviewed.

The personal safety of the patient or user may be involved. Disregarding this information could
result in injury to the patient or user.

These instructions point out special procedures or precautions that must be followed to avoid
damaging the equipment.

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Notes provide special information to make maintenance easier or important instructions clearer.

1.4 SAFETY TIPS AND GUIDELINES

Before operating the GOBED, it is important to read and understand all information in this
manual. Carefully read and strictly follow the safety guidelines listed on this page.

It is important that all users have been trained and educated on the inherent hazards associated
with the usage of electric beds.

• The GOBED is not intended for pediatric use.

• Serious injury can result if caution is not used when operating the bed. Operate the bed only

when all persons and equipment are clear of the electrical and mechanical systems.

• This bed is equipped with a hospital grade plug for protection against shock hazard. It must
be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Grounding reliability can be
achieved only when a hospital grade receptacle is used.

• To help reduce the number and severity of falls by patients, always leave the bed in the
lowest position when the patient is unattended.

• Leave the siderails fully up and locked when the patient is unattended. When raising the
siderails, be sure you hear the click that signals the up and locked position. Pull firmly on the
siderail to ensure it is locked into position.

• Always apply the brakes when a patient is on the bed (except during transport). Serious
injury could result if the bed moves while a patient is getting on or off the bed. After the
brake pedal is engaged, push on the bed to ensure the brakes are securely locked.

• Keep siderails in the fully raised position and the sleep surface horizontal in its lowest
position when the patient is sleeping unless the patient's medical conditions dictates
otherwise.

• Siderails, with or without their padded covers or nets, are not intended to serve as restraint
devices to keep patient from exiting the bed. Siderails are designed to keep a patient from
inadvertently rolling off the bed. It is the responsibility of the attending medical personnel to
determine the degree of restraint necessary to ensure a patient will remain safely in bed.
Failure to utilize the siderails properly could result in serious patient injury.

• To avoid injury to the patient, ensure that the sleep surface is in the lowest position with
siderails fully raised and securely locked when moving the bed with a patient in it.

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• To avoid injury to the patient and/or user, do not attempt to move the bed laterally with the
steer pedal engaged. The fifth steer wheel cannot swivel.

• When the sleep surface sections are articulated, ensure that all patient's extremities are
within the raised siderails to avoid patient injury.

• When a patient's condition requires greater safety measures for his security, use the lockout
switches in the foot board control panel to deactivate the siderail or pendant control
commands and install protective pads on the siderails.

• The instant CPR release is for emergency use only. Before activating the CPR release, all
people and equipment must be removed from the area below and around the head and foot
sections of the bed or serious personal injury or damage to equipment could occur.

• Possible fire hazard exists when this bed is used with oxygen administering equipment other
than nasal, mask type or half bed-length tent type. It is recommended to unplug the bed
power cord from the wall when oxygen-administering equipment is used. When using a half
bed-length tent type, ensure the siderails are outside the oxygen tent and oxygen tent
should not extend below the mattress support level.

• When large fluid spills occur in the area of the circuit board, cables and motors, immediately
unplug the bed. Remove the patient from the bed and clean up the fluid. Have maintenance
completely check the bed. Fluids can have an adverse effect on operational capabilities of
any electrical product. DO NOT put the bed back into service until it is completely dried and
has been thoroughly tested for safe operation.

• Do not steam clean, hose off or ultrasonically clean the bed. Do not immerse any part of the
bed. The internal electrical parts may be damaged by exposure to water. Hand wash
regularly all surfaces of the bed with warm water and a mild detergent. Wipe cleaned
surfaces dry to avoid build up of cleaning substance. Inspect the mattress after each use.
Discontinue use if any cracks or rips are found in the mattress cover that may allow fluid to
enter the mattress. Failure to properly clean mattress or dispose of defective mattress will
increase the risk of exposure to pathogenic substances and may cause injury to the patient
and/or user.

• Preventive maintenance should be performed periodically to ensure all bed features are
functioning properly. Ensure that any bed malfunction is promptly reported to service
personnel for immediate attention.

• Always unplug the bed power cord from the wall outlet when cleaning or servicing the bed.
When working under the bed with the bed in the high position, always place blocks under
the frame and lock the casters to prevent injury in case the "Bed Down" switch is
accidentally pressed.

• To avoid damage to the siderail mechanisms, do not move the bed using the raised
siderails. Use the push/pull handles integrated to the boards to move the bed.

• When using the emergency crank during a power failure, unplug the power cord from the
wall receptacle so that unexpected resumption of power will not rotate handle. Remove and
store the crank before reconnecting the bed.

• When servicing use only identical replacement parts provided by Stryker Bertec.

NOTE

Throughout this operations manual, the words “right” and “left” refer to the right and left sides of
a patient lying face up on the bed

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