Prism Medical UK – is ISO 9001:2008 accredited and has Certificate GB97/11446 for ‘Procurement, supply, design, manufacture, installation, service and repair of products, predominantly for the repositioning and transfer of Patients’

 All Prism Ceiling Hoists and Mobile Hoists are CE marked, fully comply and exceed the requirements of BS EN ISO 10535:2006.

Prism Medical UK have full Products & Liability Insurance cover in excess of £10Million in respect of injury or damage caused by the use of Prism Medical UK slings on hoists manufactured by third parties.

The issue of sling compatibility with various manufacturers’ hoists has been a concern for specifiers for a number of years, an issue that is compounded by the increased number of companies supplying hoists and slings.

Some hoist/sling manufacturers will state that only slings manufactured by them can be used on their hoists and vice versa. This is their policy only and is NOT a legal requirement. A risk assessment must still be completed even if the same manufacturer of hoist and sling are to be used, and the specifier simply has to state that the carry bar is of a similar design.

Slings from other manufacturers can be used with the Prism Ceiling Hoists and mobile hoists if they have a loop-style attachment.

The same applies to using Prism slings on other manufacturers’ hoists. A risk assessment should be carried out and the specifier should state that the carry bar is of a similar design.

Slings with plastic clip attachments MUST NOT be used on carry bars with hooks.