BEAR POD
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BEAR POD Product Information and Safety Sheet Purpose The purpose of the BEAR device is to more safely and reliably transport a bariatric patient in situations involving the use of an ambulance cot. Materials Information The Bariatric Equalizing Abdominal Restraint (BEAR) is made from top quality high-grade materials that are chemical resistant and UV resistant, and may be washed with soap and water. The mesh fabric is constructed of nylon that is covered with a non-porous vinyl coating and has a bursting strength of 539 psi. The 1 ½” frame straps have a tensile strength of 1000 pounds and the 2” abdominal straps have a tensile strength of 1,200 pounds Use Restrictions and Disclaimer The Bariatric Equalizing Abdominal Restraint (BEAR) is designed as an accessory for transporting obese/bariatric patients on an ambulance cot. The intended use is for professionals who are trained in patient transports, patient care, and any other medical training that involves monitoring the patient's breathing, level of consciousness, and overall well-being. The BEAR is meant to be attached to the side rale frame or mattress frame of the ambulance cot, a sheet or blanket goes on top of the BEAR and then the patient is positioned onto the device. The nylon mesh is comfortably secure around the patient’s abdominal mass to keep the abdominal mass from shifting laterally. Installation for STRYKER Power Pro XT and MX Pro Series 1. Remove the BEAR from the plastic bag 2. Look inside each BEAR POD and look for the RED Strap. The POD should be mounted with the RED strap facing to the head-end of the cot. 3. Below are the correct mounting points for the Power Pro XT Series Cot.

4. Below are the correct mounting points for the MX Pro Series Cot WARNING ON A STRYKER COT, AVOID PLACING THE FRAME STRAP AROUND THE INTERNAL SLIDE OF THE COT. DOING SO WILL PREVENT THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE COT. INTERNAL SLIDE Installation for FERNO Pro Flex and Power Flex INX installation instructions upon request 1. Below are the correct mounting points for the Pro Flex and the Power Flex. (They are the same) 2. The foot end needs to be mounted to the mattress frame and allow the foot end to be raised in the elevated position

How to thread the TRIPLE BAR SLIDE BUCKLE Bring the long end of the strap (the “Tail End”) between the middle bar and the bottom bar of the triple bar slide. If done correctly It should look like this. Pull to the desired length Now you are ready to tie the locking loop so the strap will not move out of adjustment. Bring the tail end back up between the middle bar and top bar of the triple bar slide and pull tight. Bring the tail end of the strap BACK DOWN between the middle bar and the bottom bar as shown. Once the strap is Correct, Pull hard Downward. Transport 1. Once the BEAR device is...

Cleaning Do not place this device in ANY washing machine as the straps could work themselves around the spindle of an agitating washing machine or around the drum of a front-loading machine and damage the machine or the BEAR device straps. Clean with soap and water or sanitation wipes only. Do not place in a residential or commercial dryer as the straps have been known to work around the drum and cause damage to the dryer and the BEAR device straps. Hang drying is recommended.