Operation Manual
NORM-O-TEMP, Model 111Z
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Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, LLC, reserves the right to make changes to the device, which may not be
reflected in this manual.
WARNING
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A physician's order is required for the use of the device and setting the temperature of the
blanket/pad. At least every 20 minutes, or as directed by physician, check patient's
temperature and skin condition of areas in contact with blanket/pad; also, check blanket/pad
water temperature. Pediatric patients, temperature-sensitive patients with vascular disease,
surgical patients, diabetic and Reynaud’s disease patients should be checked more frequently. If
patient’s temperature does not reach desired set point or differs drastically from recommended
set point, notify physician.
Notify the physician promptly of any change in patient status in
order to avoid serious injury or death.
1.
Pediatrics – Infants’ and children’s body temperatures are often more responsive to
surface heating and cooling than adults. Due to their size, the effect of heating or
cooling a child is likely more pronounced because of their higher ratio of skin contact
area to body mass.
2.
Temperature Sensitive Patients – Patients with impaired peripheral blood circulation
and patients who are incapacitated may be more sensitive to temperature changes
than patients with normal circulation.
3.
Surgical Patients – Patients with poor circulation due to inadequate heart function, loss
of blood, or impaired peripheral blood circulation may be more sensitive to
temperature changes.
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The method of temperature control provided by all hyperthermia units presents the danger of
heating body tissues, particularly the skin, to a point where they are injured. Depending on the
extent and severity of a burn,
very serious and even fatal complications may arise.
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Do not use the NORM-O-TEMP
®
System distal to arterial cross clamping.
Thermal injury may
result.
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Prevent excessive and/or prolonged tissue pressure and shearing forces, especially over bony
prominences, to prevent
skin
damage that may result.
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Do not place additional heat sources between the patient and blanket/pad.
Skin damage may
result.
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The area between the patient and the blanket/pad should be kept dry to avoid injury to
patient.
Prep solutions have been reported to injure the skin when allowed to remain between
patients and a water-circulating heating blanket/pad during prolonged procedures.
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Proper sanitation procedures must be practiced and hygienic safety must be maintained,
to prevent contamination.
Contamination can affect patient’s health, i.e. skin irritation/rash
may result.
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Do not use the NORM-O-TEMP
®
system in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
Risk of
explosion can result.
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The warming of transdermal medications (patches) can
increase drug delivery, resulting in
possible injury to the patient.
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Power interruption will cause the NORM-O-TEMP
®
unit to revert to Preset Set point Temperature
resulting in possible inaccurate therapy to the patient. Follow instructions for First Time Set-
Up/System Test Routine located in the Operation/Technical Manual to resume operation.
Failure to resume therapy could result in serious injury or death.
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Do not by-pass ground lug.
Electrical Hazards may result.
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Any time water is found leaking into or around the unit, connecting hose, and/or blanket/pad,
turn the unit off, disconnect the power cord from its power source, and correct the problem
before proceeding.
Water leaks could lead to electric shock. Water leaks could also
present a slip hazard.
Summary of Contents for Norm-o-Temp 111Z
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