neoBLUE
®
mini System User Manual
P/N 051440D
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Warning! Attachment of Arm with Pole Mount:
When attaching the light
to any floor standing pole, the user must validate that EN 60601-1/UL2601-1
standards for stability in normal use is met.
Warning! Attachment of Arm with Pole Mount:
Ensure that the pole
mount is properly seated around the pole prior to use to prevent slippage during
use. Ensure that all screws and bolts are secure prior to use.
Warning! Weight Limitations of Arm:
The arm has been validated to hold
the weight of the light enclosure only. Do not hang anything from the arm or
power cord.
Warning! Arm Adjustments:
The arm folds into itself for optimal space
utilization. Use care when repositioning the arm to prevent pinching yourself.
Warning! Eye Protection:
Do not look directly into the LEDs. During
treatment, always protect the baby’s eyes with eye patches or equivalent.
Periodically and/or per your hospital protocol, verify that the baby’s eyes are
protected and free of infection. Patients adjacent to the light may also need to be
protected with eye patches or equivalent.
Warning!
Skin Temperature:
The use of skin-controlled mode of the
incubator or radiant warmer is recommended. In addition, use of reflective foils
may cause hazardous body temperatures. Monitor the infant’s skin temperature per
your hospital policy during phototherapy to avoid fluctuations in body
temperature.
Warning
!
Heat Supply:
The phototherapy light may impact the heat supply
in thermotherapy devices (incubators, radiant warmers, or heated mattresses) and
the patient’s body temperature.
Warning! Use with Radiant Warmers:
Do not place the phototherapy light
directly under radiant heat sources. The light should be placed up to 12 inches
(30.5 cm) from the infant, in line with the side of the heat element and angled
toward the infant.
Warning!
Ambient Conditions:
Varying ambient conditions, such as the
ambient temperature and/or different radiation sources, may adversely affect the
patient. Please refer to your hospital phototherapy policy and procedure regarding
appropriate ambient conditions.
Warning!
Operator Safety:
Sensitive individuals may experience headache,
nausea or mild vertigo if he/she stays too long in the illuminated area. Using the
neoBLUE mini device in a well-lighted area or wearing glasses with yellow lenses
can alleviate potential effects. Guard Dog Bones glasses (p/n 413BB) are
recommended and are available online at
www.safetyglasses.com
or via phone at 1-
800-870-6189 (US Only).
Warning!
Photoisomers:
Bilirubin Photoisomers may cause toxic effects.
