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NOTE: Prior to installing the ModRail™
System, we strongly recommend that you first read through the
instructions. It is your responsibility to see that your
ModRail™ System is properly assembled, installed, operated,
and cared for. Failure to follow these instructions could
result in injury or death. Modular rail assembly options
(ModRailTM System, ModBar™, ModPole™, & ModRail™
Add-On-Kits & Accessories) are designed to fit ONLY on
HealthCraft's ModRail™ System. NOTE: The support bracket is
bolted securely to the stationary section on the metal frame
of the bed. The modular options are secured into the bed
receptacle system with a threaded knob. Inspect the ModRail™
System regularly, including bolts, set screws, knurled knobs,
and add-ons. Maximum suggested user weight is 325lbs/147kg.
Lock / remove casters on mobile beds prior to using
rail.
Please consider the following to ensure safety when
using this assistive device:
The ModRail™ was designed to assist patients who require a
more moderate support and / or assistance with transfers to /
from hospital or home styled beds. The ModRail™ is not
intended for use as a physical restraint, or barrier to
exiting the bed.
Due to the potential risks associated with patient limb /
neck (may lead to suffocation) entrapment, the ModRail™ System
is not recommended for patients with the following conditions:
Problems with memory, incontinence, those who may attempt to
wander (night walkers), altered mental status, pre-existing
conditions such as confusion, restlessness, agitation and
dementia.
There is always a potential risk of entrapment when
using any bed rail. This risk can be reduced or avoided by
carefully monitoring the following:
- Movement and/or compression of mattress caused by
patients' weight, patient movement, mattress
thickness/density, or bed position (i.e. when the bed profile
is adjusted, entrapment hazards can be created which are not
present when the bed is in an all-horizontal position.)
- Although the spacing of the horizontal rails on the gate
meet specific standards, a full risk assessment should be
carried out when the device is to be used with smaller adults
and children.
- During sleep or rest periods (when the ModRail™ is not in
use) the ModBar™ should be placed in the neutral position
(ModBar™ on top of gate).
- ModRail™ should not be used to hinder patient from
performing routine activities (i.e. exiting bed to use
bathroom)
BED TIPOVER HAZARD - if the ModRail™
is fixed to a relatively light and or / narrow bed, there is a
potential for the bed to tip over if considerable downward
force is exerted on the ModBar™ when it is in one of its
outward angle positions. Therefor, the opposite side of the
bed should be secured to prevent it from lifting up from the
floor. This may be accomplished with counterweights secured
under the opposite side of the bed (sandbags, cement block,
etc.) or a strap between the floor and the bed frame.
All designs and specifications subject to change
without notice. Made in Canada © 2007.  | 
