IfU TECOTHERM NEO TN300 EN - 01.doc
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Ref No. TN300 EN-01
Treatment Mode 2
SERVO CONTROL Constant Rectal Temperature Mode
In this mode system is designed for inducing hypothermia in a patient by total body
cooling. Details for initial operation see section 8.
Note
In treatment mode 2 you can select treatment temperatures in a wider
range than in mode 1: Target rectal temperatutes or BCT
30° ….. 38°C.
Treatment temperatures and duration can be defined more freely in the treatment
sections. But after ending a treatment section operator is either requested to continue
or to introduce a new section by changing treatment parameters (temperatures,
duration).
Necessary TECOTHERM NEO system equipment to run treatment is
TECOTHERM NEO device
Mattress for total body cooling, filled, protecting foil interlayer
Rectal Temperature Probe
Themally shielded hoses to connect mattress to the device.
All equipment parts should be checked and prepared to start treatment, see section 8
of this IfU. Patient – neonate- should be placed onto the mattress/ cool wrap.
Rectal probe should be inserted and secured.
To start treatment follow the instructions of the MENU.
The TECOTHERM NEO device pumps TECOmed through mattresses / wraps or pads
and back to the device. During circulation the micro computer of the Control Board is
permanently comparing/ analysing the measured and set rectal temperatures.
The larger the deviation between the two temperatures the more cooling or heating
power is to be supplied by the TECOTHERM NEO device.
After having reached set rectal temperature the system automatically is keeping this
temperature for a preselected time.
Treatment section I (optional)
Thermal preparation of the mattress
Prior to start hypothermia treatment you may prepare the mattress thermally. Following
treatment procedure will be performed by the system independently on this section.
Whether such preparation is appropriate depends on your information state on the
neonate you have to treat. Further details to continue see
treatment mode 1
Treatment section II
Rapid Cooling- Down Phase
TECOTHERM NEO is operating to cool down as fast as possible. The system is
operating with maximum cooling power. Body heat from the patient/ neonate is
