Patient Lift features diagnostics system.
Press Release Summary:
Viking M incorporates Liko Diagnostic System(TM) that allows customers to manage service and evaluate their lifting practices, tracks lift usage frequency, and identifies workload for patients of size. It features Wireless Hand Control system, NiMH battery pack, and SmartCharge indicator that offers continuous view of charging status. With frame made of aircraft-grade aluminum, unit provides key servicing information, including Service LED that can be calendar or usage-based.
Original Press Release:
Liko Raises the Bar for Intelligence in Patient Lifts
Franklin, MA - August 12, 2008 -- Liko North America, a major supplier of patient lifts, repositioning aids and clinical educational services for the healthcare industry, has added intelligent self diagnostics to its Viking family of multi-purpose mobile floor lifts. The new Viking M (liko.com/na/viking_m.asp) incorporates numerous intelligence features designed to help customers better manage their Safe Lifting initiatives. Among these features is a smart diagnostics system that enables customers to manage service and more easily evaluate their lifting practices. In turn, this encourages more efficient use of each individual lift.
Intelligence - The Operations Console of the new Viking M houses the Liko Diagnostic System(TM), a pioneering new advancement in intelligence for patient lifts. The system helps customers manage their safe lifting initiatives and determine unit needs by tracking lift usage frequency. It also identifies workload for patients of size. In addition to managing on the nursing unit, the new Viking M comes equipped to provide additional key servicing information, including a Service LED that can be calendar- or usage-based. By identifying service issues before they happen, users can generate, for example, reports such as those required by Joint Commission standards. According to Gunnar Liljedahl, president and chief design engineer at Liko, "The intelligent control unit, which includes our own Liko Diagnostic System, allows the customer to see just how the lift has been used. In turn, this knowledge can be used to establish procedures that maximize the use of the lift, thereby providing the best total economy."
Functionality - With the Viking M's new ergonomically designed wireless Hand Control, the task of helping patients becomes easier and more convenient. For example, the wireless hand control means there are no more cumbersome cords to detangle, thus the caregiver can now work unhindered and in closer proximity to the patient. All new Viking Ms within a facility will be able to use the same hand control, and in the unlikely event a wireless hand control is not immediately available, the lift can be run directly from the operations panel on the control box. A powerful new NiMH battery pack lowers the lift's overall weight even more and has a SmartCharge indicator that provides a continuous view of charging status. Finally, wireless control encourages caregivers to use the lift more frequently and gives patients a greater sense of security.
Safety - A handy on-board two-language Quick Reference Guide helps lower the chances of operator errors; an Outer Tube on the actuator helps ensure trouble-free operation; and a new wheel design avoids collecting dirt or other foreign matter in order to ensure caregivers low push, pull and rotational stressors.
Lightweight and Environmentally Friendly-- All of the components of the Viking lift frame are constructed of strong, aircraft-grade aluminum, up to 40% of which is from recycled aluminum products. This means the Vikings are much lighter than steel frame lifts of corresponding size and patient lifting capacities, plus they are safer for the environment.
For more information on the new Viking M, write to Liko at 122 Grove Street, Franklin, MA 02038
e-mail info@liko.com
call 1-888-545-6671
or
visit liko.com/na/viking_m.asp.
Company Name: Liko North America
Address 1: 122 Grove Street
City: Franklin
State: MA
Zip: 02038
Country: USA
Phone: 508-553-3993
URL: http://liko.com/na/
