Made from highly durable spacer fabric ensures this sling is ideal for those with skin integrity issues. This unique fabric is slightly elasticated to enable the sling to contour to the users body shape allowing for optimum support and comfort.
The breathable spacer fabric is two-way stretch allowing the material to adapt to the contours of the user, resulting in high levels of comfort and support allowing people to be left in situ. Please note that a risk assessment by a healthcare professional relating to skin integrity and pressure ulcer risk must be carried out before leaving a sling in situ for a prolonged period. And when left in place for prolonged periods, the user should be regularly re-positioned in line with local health authority pressure ulcer prevention protocols.
As with the Invacare Universal range, this sling is also compatible with a wide range of hoists that use Loop and Coat Hanger Spreader Bar Systems, including the Birdie Hoists. The Universal Sling is often preferred as an all-round sling for the elderly as it offers exceptional support for the whole body and provides the user with superior comfort as well as an unobstructed view.
Please note this sling should only be used for patients that have good head control.
Sling Size Guide (approx)
Small Sling (Orange Binding) - user weight: 25 - 50kgs (4 - 7.8 st)
Medium Sling (Yellow Binding) - user weight: 40 - 90kgs (6.3 - 14.1 st)
Large Sling (Blue Binding) - user weight: 80 - 130kgs (12.6 - 20.4 st)
Extra-Large Sling (Black Binding) - user weight: 120 - 250kgs (18.9 - 39 st)
N.B. Please note the above is just a guide as the size and shape of users can vary so much. If in doubt about the size of sling required please take advice.
