Bair Paws Model 875 Warming Unit Service Manual
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• Do not allow the patient to lie on the warming unit hose or allow the hose to contact
the patient’s skin during patient warming�
• Do not connect a Bair Paws gown to the warming unit if it has been cut or damaged�
• Monitor the patient’s temperature and cutaneous response of patients who are incapable
of reacting, communicating and/or who are without a sense of feeling every 10-20
minutes or per institutional protocol and monitor the patient’s vital signs regularly�
Adjust air temperature or discontinue therapy when the therapeutic goal is reached or if
vital sign instability occurs� Notify physician of vital sign instability immediately�
• Do not leave pediatric patients unattended while warming with a Bair Paws 800 series
warming system�
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To reduce the risks associated with entanglement:
• Position the temperature controller cord and the hose away from the patient’s neck or
shoulders�
• Do not allow pediatric patients to handle or adjust the temperature controller without
supervision�
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Do not use a Bair Paws gown to transfer or move the patient; injury may result�
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To reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltage and fire:
• Do not modify or service this device, and do not open the warming unit case – there
are no user- serviceable parts� Contact 3M Patient Warming Technical Support at
1-800-733-7775�
• Examine the warming unit for damage before each use� Never operate the equipment if
the warming unit, power cord, plug, or any component is visibly damaged� Contact 3M
Patient Warming Technical Support at 1-800-733-7775�
• Keep power cord visible and accessible at all times� The plug on the power cord serves
as the disconnect device� The wall socket outlet shall be as close as practical and shall
be easily accessible�
• Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use�
• Do not allow the power cord to get wet�
• Remove the warming unit from service and contact 3M Patient Warming Technical
Support at 1-800-733-7775 if the warming unit is subjected to a large fluid spill (e�g�
I�V� or blood bag)�
• This equipment must only be connected to a supply mains with protective earth�
• Connect power plug only to receptacles marked “Hospital Only” or “Hospital Grade”�
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To reduce the risks associated with cross contamination:
• Do not use the warming unit in an operating room�
• Gowns are intended for single-use only�
