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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Pink Slip™ so slick?The patent pending Pink Slip™ is made with HD Poly, which is an engineered plastic resin with a high crystalline structure developed by Wy’East Medical. It is specially formulated and processed to minimize the coefficient of friction which makes it extremely slick as compared to other transfer assist devices. - Back to top - Is the Pink Slip™ radio translucent?Yes, it has been verified to be radio translucent. - Back to top - What is it made of?HD Poly (an engineered high density polymer that is specially formulated and processed). - Back to top - Is the HD Poly strong?Yes. The Pink Slip™ has no weight limit, and it has four times the strength of a common plastic garbage bag. - Back to top - Are there any electrostatic issues?No. The Pink Slip has been tested and approved according to the NFPA 99 (E.6.6.8.6) Standard for Health Care Facilities, 2005 edition. The Pink Slip can be used in all departments throughout a hospital, even where anesthetic gases and oxygen are used. Antistatic Certificate of Compliance (PDF). - Back to top - Can the Pink Slip™ be used on a patient with a pacemaker?Yes. The Pink Slip has been tested and approved according to the NFPA 99 (E.6.6.8.6) Standard for Health Care Facilities, 2005 edition. - Back to top - What is the Recyclability rating of the Pink Slip™?The Pink Slip™ has the highest recyclability rating of any patient transfer product on the market. It is made from HD Poly material that is classified under the recycling code of #2. The recycling code for plastic resins is labeled 1 to 7, the lower the number the more likely the plastic will be recycled and not end up in a landfill. Please refer to your organization’s recycling department to set up a recycling program for the Pink Slip™. - Back to top - Can it be re-used?Yes, for the same patient. It can be sent home with a patient and continue to be used for many weeks in the home. - Back to top - Can it be disinfected or cleaned?No. This product is considered disposable. Simply discard if any fluids or solids are on it and replace it with a new Pink Slip™. - Back to top - Can more than one Pink Slip™ be used at the same time on a patient?Yes. It is recommended to use more than one Pink Slip™ on tall patients, bariatric patients or patients with heavy extremities. - Back to top - Does the Pink Slip™ have a weight limit?No. Use multiple Pink Slip™s on bariatric patients and refer to your facilities safe patient handling guidelines to determine the number of caregivers needed to transfer a bariatric patient. - Back to top - Does the Pink Slip™ contain latex?No. The Pink Slip™ is made from a patent pending HD poly which contains no latex. - Back to top - Is the Pink Slip™ FDA Approved?Wy’East Medical Corporation and the products we manufacture are registered with the FDA. The Pink Slip™ is listed as a Class I device and therefore exempt from pre-market notification and approval. - Back to top - - Back to top - What is HD Poly Warm-Touch Technology?The Pink Slip™ is made from a plastic resin that has good insulating properties. Insulating materials have high heat capacity so they are slow to change temperature and so this is why the Pink Slip™ feels warm to the touch (the heat stays in your hand). - Back to top - See how the Pink Slip Slide Sheet works:
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