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Opera® Toileting Sling

Opera® Toileting Sling

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About the Opera® Toileting Sling

The Opera® Toileting Sling has been designed with a large, easy-access aperture to facilitate toileting, dressing and undressing tasks. The sling is easy to position and fit, and a comfortable, secure Velcro waist strap ensures patient comfort and support. The sling is attached to hoists with a loop fixing.

Specifications

Max Safe Working Load:

Metric

Imperial

Polyester 400kg 882 lbs

 

Available Sizes (mm):

A

B

C

D

Small (S) 600-680mm 310mm 670mm 1020mm
Medium (M) 680-750mm 370mm 820mm 1120mm
Large (L) 720-920mm 390mm 870mm 1220mm
Extra Large (XL) 780-840mm 410mm 890mm 1320mm

Measurement instructions:

  • A: from front of under-arm, round the back, to front of other under-arm
  • B: from middle of shoulder blades (80mm above under-arm) to just above waist line
  • C: from top of knee, round inside thigh, under buttocks, to just above waist line
  • D: round the waist, just below the rib cage

Pro Tip: For most accurate results measure B + C together, then keeping the tape in the same place measure just B and subtract it from the total to give the value of C

 

Suitability in Use:

 
Loops lifters (L) Yes
Clips lifters (C) No
Amputees above the knee No
Bilateral below the knee amputees No
Limited head and neck control No
In-situ/All day use (Parachute/Spacer fabric) No
Toileting use Yes

Transfer Types:

 
Transfers from supine No
Transfers to supine No
Transfers from seated Yes
Transfers to seated Yes
Transfers from floor (semi-recumbent)* No

*With suitable hoisting equipment

Max Safe Working Load:

Metric

Imperial

Polyester 400kg 882 lbs

 

Available Sizes (mm):

A

B

C

D

Small (S) 600-680mm 310mm 670mm 1020mm
Medium (M) 680-750mm 370mm 820mm 1120mm
Large (L) 720-920mm 390mm 870mm 1220mm
Extra Large (XL) 780-840mm 410mm 890mm 1320mm

Measurement instructions:

  • A: from front of under-arm, round the back, to front of other under-arm
  • B: from middle of shoulder blades (80mm above under-arm) to just above waist line
  • C: from top of knee, round inside thigh, under buttocks, to just above waist line
  • D: round the waist, just below the rib cage

Pro Tip: For most accurate results measure B + C together, then keeping the tape in the same place measure just B and subtract it from the total to give the value of C

 

Suitability in Use:

 
Loops lifters (L) Yes
Clips lifters (C) No
Amputees above the knee No
Bilateral below the knee amputees No
Limited head and neck control No
In-situ/All day use (Parachute/Spacer fabric) No
Toileting use Yes

Transfer Types:

 
Transfers from supine No
Transfers to supine No
Transfers from seated Yes
Transfers to seated Yes
Transfers from floor (semi-recumbent)* No

*With suitable hoisting equipment