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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Table of Contents Symbol References ... 02 Intended Use and Precautions ... 03, 04

HOVERJACK / EVACUATION HOVERJACK / EVACUATION HOVERJACK II Part Identification - HoverJack Air Patient Lift ... 05 Part Identification - Evacuation HoverJack ... 06 Part Identification - Evacuation HoverJack II ... 07 Part Identification - Air Supply ... 08 - 12 Instructions for Use HoverJack Air Patient Lift ...13 Instructions for Use Evacuation HoverJack ... 14 Instructions for Use Evacuation HoverJack II ...15 Product Specifications/Required Accessories ... 16, 17 Cleaning & Maintenance ... 18 Frequently Asked Questions ... 19

GENERAL SYSTEM INFORMATION Warranty Statement Returns and Repairs

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Symbol Reference

Attention! Please read accompanying documents.

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Declaration of Conformity to Medical Device Directive

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CSA Certified

CSA C22.2 No. 601.1, UL-60601-1

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Intended Use and Precautions This manual is for the HoverJack® Air Patient Lift, Evacuation HoverJack® and Evacuation HoverJack® II when used with the AIR200G or AIR400G Air Supplies. • Indications: Patients unable to assist in their own vertical lift, such as after a fall. Patients whose weight or girth poses a potential health risk for the caregivers responsible for lifting or moving said patients. • Contraindications: Patients who are experiencing thoracic, cervical or lumbar fractures that are deemed unstable, unless using in conjunction with a spinal board. • Intended Care Settings: Hospitals, long term or extended care facilities • Precautions: Make sure Patient Safety Straps are secured before moving. Never use Patient Safety Straps to pull the HoverJack Devices as they may tear. Move the HoverJack Devices using the Transport or Steering Straps and/or the handles located along the top perimeter. When moving a patient on the inflated HoverJack Devices, use caution and move slowly. Additional caregivers are recommended when moving a patient over 750 lbs/340 kg. Additional caregivers are recommended when evacuating a patient over 250 lbs/113 kg. Never attempt to move a patient on an un-inflated HoverJack Device. Route the power cord in a manner to ensure freedom from hazard. Avoid blocking the air intakes of the HoverTech International Air Supply. Never leave patient unattended on an inflated device.

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Intended Use and Precautions • Precautions: (continued) Someone should be with the patient at all times while inflating and using the HoverJack Devices. Use this product only for its intended purpose as described in this manual. Only use attachments and/or accessories that are authorized by HoverTech International. WARNING: For safety, always use a minimum of two caregivers while using the HoverJack Devices. CAUTION: Avoid electric shock. Do not open HoverTech International Air Supply. WARNING: Reference product specific user manuals for additional operating instructions.

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Part Identification - HoverJack® Air Patient Lift

Transport Strap

Patient Safety Straps (2) (DO NOT USE TO TRANSFER) Transfer Handles (8) Label Includes: Model#, Serial# and Instructions for Use. Red Deflate Cap and Valve (4 Total) Inflate Cap and Valve (4 Total)

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Part Identification - Evacuation HoverJack® Device

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Instructions for Use - HoverJack® Air Patient Lift Applies to all HoverJack Devices when used as a patient lift.

1. Place HoverJack® air patient lift on floor next to the patient, making sure the chamber with Valve #4 is on the top and the chamber with Valve #1 is against the floor. For safety, always use a minimum of two caregivers when operating the HoverJack® air patient lift. 2. Make certain that all four red-capped deflation valves are capped tightly to maintain inflation. 3. Log roll patient onto the deflated HoverJack® air patient lift and position patient with feet at the valve end where indicated. 4. The patient can be placed on top of the HoverJack® air patient lift using the HoverMatt® Air Transfer System. (See HoverMatt® Manual for instructions). If the HoverMatt® is used, make certain that the HoverMatt® and patient are properly centered on the HoverJack® air patient lift. Always deflate the HoverMatt® air transfer system prior to inflating the HoverJack® air patient lift. Using buckles, secure patient safety straps around the patient. 5. Plug HoverTech International Air Supply power cord into an electrical outlet. 6. Hold hose against inlet Valve #1 of HoverJack® air patient lift. 7. Turn on HoverTech International Air Supply to begin inflation with Valve #1. 8. When fully inflated, remove hose. Valve will automatically close, keeping chamber inflated. 9. Using the same process, move to Valve #2, Valve #3 and Valve #4 in exact succession, or until the HoverJack reaches bed or stretcher height. 10. Turn off HoverTech International Air Supply, and attach Valve caps, if desired. 11. Transfer from HoverJack® air patient lift onto adjacent surface using the HoverMatt® air transfer system. Transfer without the HoverMatt® air transfer system may increase risk of injury. 12. If it is necessary to lower patient down to the floor, release air by opening the uppermost red deflate Valve #4. When chamber #4 is fully deflated, move in succession downward to fully deflate HoverJack® air patient lift. Caution: DO NOT RELEASE MUlTIPLE CHAMBERS AT ONCE. NEVER LEAVE PATIENT UNATTENDED ON INFLATED HOVERJACK® AIR PATIENT LIFT. 13 Rev 2

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Instructions for Use - Evacuation HoverJack® Device Applies to Evacuation HoverJack only 1. Place Evacuation HoverJack on the floor next to the patient’s bed or stretcher, making sure the chamber with Valve #1 is against the floor. The end with the four Valves should be positioned at the foot end of the bed or stretcher. Make certain that all four red deflate valves are capped tightly, and all straps are unbuckled. 2. Plug in HoverTech Air Supply. Hold hose against inlet Valve #1 of Evacuation HoverJack and turn on HoverTech Air Supply to inflate. When fully inflated, remove hose. Valve will automatically close, keeping chamber inflated. CHAMBERS MUST BE FULLY INFLATED TO ENSURE STABILITY. 3. Using the same process, move to Valve #2, Valve #3 and Valve #4 in succession or until Evacuation HoverJack reaches bed height. Turn off HoverTech Air Supply and unzip the foot end pouch. 4. With Evacuation HoverJack positioned as close as possible to adjacent surface, transfer patient from bed or stretcher onto Evacuation HoverJack. Ensure that the patient’s body is centered, and zip foot pouch. If necessary, inflate the head end wedge. Using the buckles, secure safety straps over the patient and adjust until taut. 5. Using foot end pull straps and handles located around the perimeter of the Evacuation HoverJack, pull patient to the nearest stairwell, and position the Evacuation HoverJack so that the patient can be taken down the stairs feet first. Unbuckle head end pull straps and loop through head end handles (left and right, respectively) to stabilize Evacuation HoverJack for descent. 6. Before descending the stairs, chambers 3 and 4 must be fully deflated. To release air, slowly open the uppermost red deflate Valve #4. When chamber #4 is fully deflated, repeat the process for chamber #3. DO NOT RELEASE MULTIPLE CHAMBERS AT ONCE. 7. The caregiver at the head end will control the evacuation using the head end pull straps. It is recommended that the caregiver at the head end is the physically stronger person. A MINIMUM OF 2 CAREGIVERS (ONE AT HEAD END AND ONE AT FOOT END) SHOULD BE USED TO EVACUATE THE PATIENT DOWN THE STAIRS. 8. While the caregiver at the head end holds the head end pull strap and handles, the foot end caregiver will begin to pull the patient down the stairs with the foot end pull strap. The Teflon-infused bottom material will allow the Evacuation HoverJack to slide down each flight. If necessary, the foot end caregiver can use his/her thigh to brace the Evacuation HoverJack and slow the descent. Once at ground level, move the patient to safety. ENSURE THAT PATIENT REMAINS CENTERED ON THE EVACUATION HOVERJACK, AND THAT HIS/HER HEAD DOES NOT SLUMP FORWARD AND RESTRICT BREATHING DURING EVACUATION. NEVER LEAVE PATIENT UNATTENDED ON INFLATED EVACUATION HOVERJACK®.

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Instructions for Use - Evacuation HoverJack® II Device Applies to Evacuation HoverJack II only 1.

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Place Evacuation HoverJack II on floor next to patient’s bed or stretcher, making sure chamber with Valve #1 is against floor. End with four valves should be positioned at foot end of bed or stretcher. Make certain that all four red deflate valves are capped tightly and patient safety straps are unbuckled. Plug in HoverTech Air Supply. Hold hose against inlet Valve #1 of Evacuation HoverJack II and turn on HoverTech Air Supply to inflate. When fully inflated, remove hose. Valve will automatically close, keeping chamber inflated. CHAMBERS MUST BE FULLY INFLATED BEFORE PROCEEDING TO SUBSEQUENT CHAMBERS, TO ENSURE STABILITY. Using same process, move to Valve #2, Valve #3 and Valve #4 in succession, or until Evacuation HoverJack II reaches bed height. When all necessary chambers are fully inflated, turn off HoverTech Air Supply and unzip foot end pouch. With Evacuation HoverJack II positioned as close as possible to adjacent surface, transfer patient from bed or stretcher onto Evacuation HoverJack II. Ensure patient’s body is centered, and zip foot pouch. If necessary, inflate head end wedge. Using buckles, secure safety straps over patient and adjust until taut. Using foot end steering straps and transport handles, pull patient to nearest stairwell, and position Evacuation HoverJack II so patient can be taken down stairs feet first. Before descending stairs, chambers 3 and 4 must be fully deflated. To release air, slowly open uppermost red deflate Valve #4. When chamber #4 is fully deflated, repeat process for chamber #3. DO NOT RELEASE MULTIPLE CHAMBERS AT ONCE. Caregiver at head end will control evacuation using head end steering straps. It is recommended that caregiver at head end is physically stronger person. A MINIMUM OF 2 CAREGIVERS (ONE AT HEAD END AND ONE AT FOOT END) SHOULD BE USED TO EVACUATE PATIENT DOWN STAIRS. While caregiver at head end holds head end steering straps and handles, foot end caregiver will begin to pull patient down stairs with foot end steering straps. Tefloninfused bottom material will allow Evacuation HoverJack II to slide down each flight. If necessary, foot end caregiver can use his/her thigh to brace Evacuation HoverJack II and slow descent. Once at ground level, move patient to safety. ENSURE THAT PATIENT REMAINS CENTERED ON EVACUATION HOVERJACK II, AND THAT HIS/HER HEAD DOES NOT SLUMP FORWARD AND RESTRICT BREATHING DURING EVACUATION.

NEVER LEAVE PATIENT UNATTENDED ON INFLATED EVACUATION HOVERJACK® II.

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Product Specifications/Required Accessories • Classification: Not for use in the presence of flammable anesthetics, in a hyperbaric chamber, or oxygen tent. Type of protection against electric shock: CLASS I EQUIPMENT Degree of protection against electric shock: TYPE BF APPLIED PART Protection against ingress of water: Ordinary (not protected). Mode of operation: CONTINUOUS OPERATION To remove supply mains, unplug equipment from wall • Patient weight limits: HoverJack® Air Patient Lift -1200 lbs (544 kg) Evacution HoverJack /Evacuation HoverJack II - 700 lbs (318 kg) for stairwell evacuation 1200 lbs (544 kg) for vertical lift • Power Input: • Air Supply:

120 V~, 60 Hz (North American version) CSA certified against UL-60601-1

• Air Supply Weight:

11 lbs. (5 kg)

• Air Supply Material:

Non-corrosive 304 stainless steel canister

• Power Cord Length:

14 ft. (427cm)

• Air Supply Filter

Two (2) micron filter

• Hose

Spring-wired helix hose covered with PVC

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Product Specifications/Required Accessories HoverJack / Evacuation HoverJack Material:

Topside Material: Nylon oxford Underside Material: Teflon® impregnated polyester

Construction:

RF-Welded

Width: Length:

HoverJack® Air Patient Lift - 32” (81cm) or 39” (99 cm) Evacuation HoverJack - 32” (81cm) only 72” (183 cm)

Height:

30” (76 cm) Inflated [each chamber 7 1/2” (19 cm)]

Evacuation HoverJack II Material:

Construction:

Topside Material: Nylon oxford / nylon Skirt: Cordura® fabric Underside Material: Teflon® impregnated polyester RF-Welded

Width:

32” (81cm)

Length:

72” (183 cm)

Height:

30” (76 cm) Inflated (each chamber 7 1/2” [19 cm])

Required Accessory:

HoverTech International Air Supply Part# AIR200G (800W) Part# AIR400G (1100W) Optional Accessory: HoverJack® Storage and Transport Cart – The cart is designed to hold the Air Supply in the top basket and HoverJack or Evacuation HoverJack in the lower basket. The cart has wheels for easy transport and is the perfect way to store the HoverJack for easy access in an emergency. Part #:HJC-200; HoverJack Cart

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Cleaning & Maintenance HoverJack / Evacuation HoverJack / Evacuation HoverJack II Cleaning Instructions The HoverJack Devices are constructed of nylon oxford. The HoverJack air patient lift can be wiped down with phenolic disinfectants, quaternaries, or other similar type solutions as per hospital protocol for stretchers, OR pads and/or bed mattresses. Note: The HoverJack Air Patient Lift may be covered with a sheet or other protective piece to help keep it clean. If using a protective sheet while moving a patient, make sure it doesn’t get caught under the HoverJack Air Patient Lift. This could be a potential hazard. *Do not launder the HoverJack Devices.

Maintenance Instructions The HoverJack Devices should be periodically inspected to ensure the following: • All deflation valves are equipped with a red cap. • The red caps are intact. • All patient safety straps are attached. • All buckles and zippers (if applicable) are intact and operational. • Pull handles are all attached. • Inflation valves are all self-sealing with no evident leakage. • There are no punctures or tears.

Air Supply Cleaning and Maintenance* The Air Supply has a 2 micron filter over the motor. This filter can be accessed by removing the three small screws holding the canister to the motor. If desired, this filter may be soaked with any germicidal solution. *Do not spray cleaners or liquids directly on the Air Supply. NOTE: CHECK YOUR LOCAL/STATE/FEDERAL/INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES BEFORE DISPOSAL.

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HOVERJACK® DEVICES USER MANUAL Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can you over-inflate a HoverJack Device and cause it to burst? No, not if you are using the HoverTech International Air Supply. The HoverJack Devices have been tested under conditions that would “over-inflate” using this air supply. 2. If you open the red-capped valves, do the HoverJack Devices deflate very quickly, causing them to be unstable and the patient to fall? Yes, if you open the red-capped valves all at one time. However, opening the red-capped valves one at a time, beginning at the top chamber, permits the HoverJack Device to deflate rather slowly, but steadily. The HoverJack Device remains stable when deflated properly. 3. If we want the HoverJack Device to lift the patient a moderate amount, do all of the chambers have to be inflated for it to be stable? No. The HoverJack Devices are made to be stable regardless of how many chambers are inflated. However, the chambers MUST be inflated consecutively from the floor up. In other words, if you only want to inflate 3 chambers, you must inflate chambers 1, 2 & 3.

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