Ferno Neomate Infant Restraint System User Manual - page 11

Model 

Neom

ate

lOOsening The harness sTraPs

To loosen the straps, refer to Figures 7 and 8 and use the 

following procedures: 

1.  Grasp the adjustment tab (Figure 7) with one hand and 

pull the torso strap (B) back through the tab with your 

other hand. 

2.  Steady the central buckle with one hand and loosen 

the shoulder strap (A) by pulling it upward with the 

other hand. 

3.  Repeat with the other shoulder/torso strap.

4.  Loosen the crotch strap by grasping the adjustment tab 

with one hand and pulling downward on the portion of 

the strap that rests against the body (Figure 8).

Figure 7 - Loosening the Strap

A

B

Adjustment 

Tab

releasing the Patient from the 

Neom

ate harness

1.  Loosen the crotch strap. 

2.  Slide the chest clip down toward the central buckle 

and unthread the shoulder strap on the patient's left 

side from the clip. 

3.  Press the red release button in the central buckle 

and pull the buckle slightly downward to release the 

shoulder straps from the buckle. 

4.  Loosen the shoulder straps and slide them away from 

the patient's body. 

5.  Lift the patient from the 

Neoma

te according to local 

protocols. 

storing the 

Neom

ate

1.  Detach the 

Neom

ate

 from the cot and spread it flat 

on the cot mattress.

2.  Attach the shoulder straps to the central buckle and 

adjust all straps to lay smoothly against the blanket. 

3.  Fold the backrest straps across the blanket. 

4.  Fold the crotch panel up toward the center of the 

blanket. 

5.  Fold the cot main-frame straps and the lower blanket 

panels across the center of the 

Neom

ate. 

6.  Beginning at the crotch panel, 

fold

 the 

Neom

ate

upward. Secure the roll with the hook-and-loop straps.

Figure 8 - Loosening the Crotch Strap

Fixed Crotch

Buckle 

Crotch 

Strap

Using the 

Neom

ate

Figure 7 - Loosening the Strap