Pro-Lock Amputee Disposable Sling By Select Healthcare
- Single-patient-use disposable amputee hoist sling with head support and patented Positive Locking Clip fixing, providing a cost-effective infection-control solution for bilateral amputee hoist transfers where the patented clip mechanism ensures a secure, audible lock onto any hoist with a clip-fixing spreader bar, confirmed by the positive locking action at each attachment point.
- Patented Positive Locking Clip (Patent GB0821240.9) provides an audible and tactile confirmation that the sling is securely attached to the spreader bar before the lift begins, reducing the risk of an inadvertent partial attachment that could cause the sling to detach during the hoist arc, a LOLER 1998 safety-critical failure mode in hoist transfers.
- Available in four sizes (x-small, small, medium and large) to ensure correct sling sizing for amputee patients across the full adult body size range, with correct sizing critical for amputee sling safety - an undersized sling creates pressure points and an oversized sling provides insufficient body containment during the hoist arc for a patient without lower limbs.
- Single-patient-use disposable format with head support addresses both the infection control and head support requirements of the bilateral amputee patient group in NHS settings, where the combination of disability-specific sling design and infection control compliance would otherwise require a reusable specialist amputee sling subject to LOLER six-monthly examination and validated laundry decontamination.
Select Pro-Lock Amputee Disposable Sling: Patented Positive Locking Clip Sling for Bilateral Amputee Hoist Transfers
The Select Pro-Lock Amputee Disposable Sling is a single-patient-use disposable hoist sling designed for bilateral amputee patients, incorporating head support and a patented Positive Locking Clip fixing mechanism (Patent GB0821240.9) that provides an audible and tactile confirmation of secure spreader bar attachment before the hoist transfer begins. Available in four sizes - x-small, small, medium and large - and compatible with any hoist incorporating a clip-fixing mechanism, the Pro-Lock Amputee Disposable addresses both the disability-specific sling design requirements of bilateral amputee hoist transfers and the infection control priority of single-patient use in a single product.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Select Healthcare |
| Type | Disposable - single patient use |
| Indication | Bilateral amputees |
| Head Support | Yes |
| Fixing | Patented Positive Locking Clip (Patent GB0821240.9) |
| Hoist Compatibility | Hoists with clip-fixing spreader bar mechanism |
| Sizes | X-Small, Small, Medium, Large |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
LOLER 1998 applies to the Pro-Lock Amputee Disposable as a hoist lifting accessory: each sling must be visually inspected before use to confirm packaging integrity and material soundness, and the Positive Locking Clip must be verified to engage fully and audibly on the spreader bar before the lift begins. The patented Positive Locking Clip is a LOLER-relevant safety feature that addresses the unsafe attachment risk in hoist transfers: a partially attached sling clip creates the risk of sling detachment during the hoist arc, which is a LOLER-classified serious lifting accident. The audible and tactile confirmation of the Pro-Lock clip provides a concrete pre-lift safety check that satisfies the LOLER requirement for planned, safe lifting operations. NHS SICPs infection control compliance is inherent in the single-use format: each patient receives a fresh sling, eliminating the laundering and cross-infection risk of reusable amputee slings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hoists are compatible with the Pro-Lock Amputee Sling, and how does the Positive Locking Clip work?
The Pro-Lock Sling is compatible with any hoist that incorporates a clip-fixing spreader bar mechanism, as opposed to loop-attachment spreader bars which require a different sling design. The Positive Locking Clip is applied to the clip point on the spreader bar and pressed until an audible click confirms the clip has locked into position. This click-to-lock mechanism differs from standard loop attachments where the sling loops simply drape over the bar without a locking confirmation. Before initiating the hoist transfer, both clip attachment points on the spreader bar should be confirmed as fully locked - both producing the audible click and resistant to gentle pulling - before the patient is lifted from the surface.
Can the Pro-Lock Amputee Sling be used for unilateral (single limb) amputees as well as bilateral amputees?
The Pro-Lock Amputee Sling is designed for bilateral amputees where the full-body containment design and the absence of standard leg strap configurations is appropriate for patients without lower limbs on both sides. For unilateral amputees who retain one functioning lower limb, a standard hoist sling with leg strap configuration on the intact limb side may provide a more appropriate and comfortable transfer solution. An occupational therapist should assess each amputee patient's sling specification individually to confirm that the Pro-Lock Amputee design is appropriate for the specific amputation configuration and the patient's clinical transfer needs.
Part of our specialist Patient Moving and Handling Equipment range. Our patient slings are designed for safe, compliant transfers in care homes and clinical environments.
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- Single-patient-use disposable amputee hoist sling with head support and patented Positive Locking Clip fixing, providing a cost-effective infection-control solution for bilateral amputee hoist transfers where the patented clip mechanism ensures a secure, audible lock onto any hoist with a clip-fixing spreader bar, confirmed by the positive locking action at each attachment point.
- Patented Positive Locking Clip (Patent GB0821240.9) provides an audible and tactile confirmation that the sling is securely attached to the spreader bar before the lift begins, reducing the risk of an inadvertent partial attachment that could cause the sling to detach during the hoist arc, a LOLER 1998 safety-critical failure mode in hoist transfers.
- Available in four sizes (x-small, small, medium and large) to ensure correct sling sizing for amputee patients across the full adult body size range, with correct sizing critical for amputee sling safety - an undersized sling creates pressure points and an oversized sling provides insufficient body containment during the hoist arc for a patient without lower limbs.
- Single-patient-use disposable format with head support addresses both the infection control and head support requirements of the bilateral amputee patient group in NHS settings, where the combination of disability-specific sling design and infection control compliance would otherwise require a reusable specialist amputee sling subject to LOLER six-monthly examination and validated laundry decontamination.