Attention: All those involved in the use of the above standing and raising aids. In particular:Nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and care givers.
Description of the problem:
ArjoHuntleigh has recently been made aware of an unfortunate serious accident.
During exercise, an Encore Standing and raising aid was used to support the patient to stand. The knee pad had been removed. However the support bracket holding the proactive knee pad support had not been removed as described in the instructions for use manual. This results in a vertical square section end of the metal support bracket becoming exposed.
It would appear that the patient fell onto the metal bracket causing severe trauma. This accident could have been avoided if the support bracket assembly had been removed with the proactive knee pad support.
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