Assistive products for tissue integrity when lying down — Part 1: General requirements

This document specifies general requirements and related test methods that are relevant to assistive products for tissue integrity (APTI) in the lying position in different application environments such as hospitals, home care and institutions. This document applies to the safety of APTI that are intended to remain in situ during periods of lying, and to prevent and/or treat pressure injuries.

This document covers a range of different lying support surfaces intended to be used in combination with the appropriate support platform (adjustable included) or as a whole integrated system.

This document does not apply to medical beds.

This document also covers assistive products primarily intended for tissue integrity for changing a lying position and assistive products for maintaining a lying position.

This document does not apply to lying support surfaces used in combination with incubators or operating/surgical tables.

It also covers safety and performance test methods to ensure protection against injuries to the user.

This document addresses the combination of a full body support surface and an adjustable mattress support platform. It also covers safety and performance test meth