Position Of Spreader Bar - Vermeiren Eagle Mode D'emploi

The legrests can be attached on the patient hoist according different methods.
Crossed legrests
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This is the most used method to attach the sling. The attachment of the sling with
crossed legrests shall be according to the instructions below:
1. Put the mounting strap of the legrest through the loop of the other legrest.
(Cover page, Fig 1)
2. Attach the mounting straps of the legrests on the spreader bar of the patient
hoist.
(Cover page, Fig 4, number1)
• Crossed under both thighs
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CAUTION: Risk of falling -
the risk of falling because the patient loose easy his balance.
This method can be used for lifting a patient with amputated legs. The attachment of
the sling crossed under both thighs shall be according to the instructions below:
1. Cross the mounting strap of the legrest under the thighs.
2. Attach the mounting straps of the legrests on the spreader bar of the patient
hoist.
(Fig 5-number1 on coverpage)
Each legrest separately on the spreader bar
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CAUTION: Risk of falling
sliding out the sling.
Attaching each legrest separately on the spreader bar can be used for patient with
sensitive genitals. The attachment of the sling with this method shall be according
instructions below:
1. Put the legrest around each leg separately, but not crossed.
(Cover page, Fig 3 )
2. Attach the mounting straps of the legrests on the spreader bar of the patient
hoist.
(Cover page, Fig 6, number1)
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Position of spreader bar

The spreader bar must always be perpendicular to the body of the patient. The left figure is
the good method. The right figure is the wrong way.
(Cover page, Fig 1 and Fig 4, number1)
(Cover page, Fig 2 and Fig 5, number 1)
By a patient with amputated legs increases
- This method increases the chance of
(Cover page, Fig 3 and Fig 6, number1)

Slings: Eagle
2010-10
(Cover page, Fig 2)
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