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Metzeler Mattresses

Explore our range of pressure care mattresses and find answers to questions on product specifications, care instructions, and the best options for individual needs.

Cura Seating

Gain insights into our advanced seating solutions designed for comfort, support, and enhanced mobility. Get information on product features, maintenance tips, and customization services.

Mountain Trike

Discover all-terrain solutions designed for maximum mobility and independence. Learn about our innovative trikes, customization options, and support services.

COBI Rehab

Explore a specialised range of bariatric products, offering innovative mobility and hygiene solutions tailored to individual needs. Designed to provide enhanced comfort, support, and freedom.

WinnCare

Learn more about our healthcare solutions, including patient lifting equipment, and find answers to your inquiries regarding product use, safety guidelines, and after-sales support.

Finch Resources

Document archive of Finch product reference and resource material is available here. PDF downloads available including brochures, manuals and product information.

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Metzeler Mattresses

Metzeler Mattresses Warranty

Foam Structural Integrity Eight Years
Cover Three Years
Clinical Service Life – Normal Use Ten Years

Metzeler Mattresses Service

Foam Structure Check every cover wash
Cover Wash and dry as required, regular checks for strike through or fluid ingress

Metzeler Mattresses ARTG Number

363471

Metzeler Mattresses Standards

Water Impermeability DIN EN 20811
Flame Retardant DIN EN ISO 12952-1 & -2 BS 7175
sec. 3 crib 5

BS 7175:1989 Section 3
using ignition source 7

Water Vapour Permeability DIN 53122 / CLIMATE B
Biocompatible DIN EN ISO 10993-5 & -10
Surgical Clothing and Drapes – Requirements and test methods UNI EN 13795
UNI EN ISO 22610
Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization ISO 10993-10:2010(E)
Annex D) 19
Standard Protocol for Measuring Immersion of Full Body Support Surfaces
Envelopment
with Dual Semispherical Indenter

Envelopment
with Dual Semispherical Indenter

Heat & Moisture Dissipation Characteristics
of Mattresses & Mattress Sets

Sweating Guarded Hot Plate Method

Support Surface Horizontal Stiffness

ANSI/RESNA SS-1:2019

 

Winncare Mattresses

Winncare Mattresses Warranty

Mattress Internal Components Three Years
Cover Three Years
Pump Three Years
Clinical Service Life – Normal Use Six Years

Winncare Mattresses Service

Pure Air 8 Service Once a year minimum
Covers Wash and dry as required, regular checks for strike through or fluid ingress
Pure Air 120 Once a year minimum
Filters Checked and replaced every three months

Winncare Mattresses ARTG Number

363471

Winncare Mattresses Standards

EMDN Code & Term V080701 Active anti-bedsore medical mattresses
Risk Classification Risk Classification: Class I medical device according to the regulation (EU) 2017/745, Annex
VIII, rule 1
Harmonised Standards Applied EN ISO: 13485:2016, 14971:2012, 15223-1:2016, 10535:2006
Basic UDI-DI 50564619DYN_PUP3N
Quality Management System ISO-13485-2016
Safety Standards BS EB 60601-1:2006+A13:2024
IEC 60601-1-11, IEC 60601-1-2, BS EN 61000, IEC 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-11,
IEC 61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-3
Biocompatibility Standards (Skin & Patient Contact) SO 10993 series — Biological evaluation of medical devices

ISO 10993-1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process

ISO 10993-5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity

ISO 10993-10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization

ISO 10993-23: Tests for irritation (skin and mucosal surfaces)

Infection Control & Hygiene ISO 16603 / ISO 16604 — Resistance of materials to penetration by blood and body fluids / blood-borne pathogens

EN ISO 22610 — Resistance to wet bacterial penetration (commonly referenced alongside UNI EN 13795)

EN ISO 22612 — Resistance to dry microbial penetration

ISO 14272 (and related) — Cleanability and disinfectant resistance

Flammability Standards (Hospital Safety) BS 7175 — Flammability testing for bed mattresses and components used in hospitals (UK/NHS standard)

Crib 5 / Source 5 test — Specific ignition resistance test (often cited in Australia & UK healthcare tenders)

CAL TB 129 (California Technical Bulletin) — Full-scale flammability test for mattresses

EN 597-1 & EN 597-2 — Smouldering cigarette and match flame tests

Performance & Durability SO 12947 (Martindale Test) — Abrasion resistance of fabrics

ISO 811 — Hydrostatic head test (liquid barrier performance)

ISO 14126 — Protective clothing against infective agents (often adapted for mattress covers in clinical use)

EN 13795 (for surgical textiles, sometimes referenced in infection-barrier bedding)

Mountain Trike

Mountain Trike Warranty

MT Manufactured Parts Three Years
Battery One Year
Third Party Parts According to each manufacturer
Clinical Service Life – Normal Use Ten Years

Mountain Trike Service Interval

Full Service by Technician Every six months or fifty hours of riding
General Cleaning After every ride
Drive, Lubrication, Brakes and Steering See owners manual
Bedding in Period Thirty days or three to five hours

Mountain Trike ARTG Number

429750

Mountain Trike (Manual) Standards

Mountain Trike Manual Models EN Standards 12182, 12183, 12184, 14971

Mountain Trike (eTrike) Standards

Mountain Trike eTrike Models EN15194

AS EN 12182:2015 [Current] Assistive products for persons with disability — General requirements and test methods

AS ISO 14971:2020 [Current] Medical devices – Application of risk management to medical devices

Cura Seating

Cura Seating Warranty

Frame Ten Years
Upholstered Parts Two Years
Wearing Parts Two Years
Clinical Service Life – Normal Use Ten Years

Cura Seating Service Interval

Service by Technician One Year

Cura Seating ARTG Number

288382

Cura Seating Standards

The Chair AS/NZS 4688.2-2000 Part 2,3,4

Anatomic Sitt - Starfish Commode

Anatomic Sitt - Starfish Commode Warranty

Frame One Year
Upholstery One Year
Wearing Parts One Year
Clinical Service Life – Normal Use Five Years

Anatomic Sitt - Starfish Commode Service Interval

Service by Technician At least every six months
Cleaning Requirements See manual
Prior to Each Use See checklist in manual

Anatomic Sitt - Starfish Commode ARTG Number

178577

Anatomic Sitt - Starfish Commode Standards

Standards Class I medical device under the EU Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR 2017/745, Annex VIII)
Toileting for people with disabilities AS/NZS 3973
Wheelchair/commode performance & safety AS/NZS ISO 7176 series
Medical device compliance basics AS/NZS 13485, 14971, 10993
Fire safety of soft parts AS/NZS 1530.3
Cleaning/reprocessing in clinical settings, if reused in hospitals AS/NZS 4187
Harmonised Standards EN ISO 21856:2022

EN ISO 14971:2020 

EN ISO 15223-1:2016 

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