The Haines® FloJac® Air-Assisted Lifting Device is an air-assisted lifting device intended to help clinicians safely lift patients weighing up to 500kg from the floor.
The purpose of the FloJac is:
- to provide staff with a safe alternative method to lift a fallen patient from the floor to bed or trolley; and
- to provide a strong and safe base for lateral transfers from one surface to another (i.e. bed to trolley).
The FloJac assists to help reduce the risks of:
- musculoskeletal injury (MSI) to staff from awkward postures and overexertion; and
- further injury to patients due to manual lifting from staff.
Features:
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Multi-layered flat lifting device with controlled inflation
and deflation - Inflatable wedge for added patient support
- Large/clear printing for ease of use when inflating in emergency situations
- Centre line for patient positioning and alignment
- Ergonomic handles
- No removable parts
- Handmade in the United Kingdom
- Deployed size: 200cm L x 100cm W x 80cm H (wedge support inflated 115cm H)
- Size as stored: 50cm L x 70cm W x 35cm H
- Working load limit (WLL): up to 500kg1
1 GBUK Group Ltd – FloJac SWL Summary Test Report - 03 September 2020
