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Qfix | 440 Church Road | Avondale, Pennsylvania 19311 USA | +1 610-268-0585 | +1 610-268-0588 | [email protected] | www.Qfix.com
! WARNING ! FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE CONTAINED WITHIN THE PRODUCT GUIDE
AND USER MANUAL FOR THE RAPIDHEAT™ OVEN.
! WARNING ! FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE CONTAINED WITHIN THE PRODUCT GUIDE
AND USER MANUAL FOR AQUAPLAST RT® & FIBREPLAST® THERMOPLASTICS.
! WARNING ! THE FRAME AND THE THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL MAY BE HOT! HANDLE WITH CARE. ALLOW TO COOL SLIGHTLY
PRIOR TO PATIENT CONTACT TO AVOID PATIENT INJURY.
! WARNING ! THE BOLUS MAY BE HOT! HANDLE WITH CARE. ALLOW TO COOL SLIGHTLY PRIOR TO PATIENT CONTACT TO AVOID
PATIENT INJURY.
! WARNING ! THE OVEN RACKS MAY BE HOT! HANDLE WITH CARE. USE HAND PROTECTION WHEN HANDLING.
AQUAPLAST RT® & FIBREPLAST® THERMOPLASTICS
Prior to taking the patient into the simulation room, turn on the RapidHeat™ Oven by pressing the power button.
Manual Mode
1. When the Program Indicator (P01, P02, etc.) stops flashing, press the INCREASE
or DECREASE
button to set the desired
temperature. The light will flash next to the small TEMPERATURE icon. Refer to table below.
2. Press the TIMER
button. The light will flash next to the small TIMER icon. Press the INCREASE
or DECREASE
button to
set desired heating time.
3. Press START/STOP
START
STOP
to begin the preheat cycle. The display will flash “PrH” for PREHEATING. Jump to “Heating the Mask or Bolus”
section.
! NOTE ! When changing the temperature, verify the light next to the small TEMPERATURE
icon is flashing. When changing the
heating time, verify the light next to the small TIMER
icon is flashing.
Program Mode
1. While the Program Indicator (P01, P02, etc.)
is flashing
, press the INCREASE
or DECREASE
button until the desired Program
is selected.
2. Press START/STOP
START
STOP
to begin the preheat cycle.
! NOTE ! The display will indicate the last memorized program by flashing P01 (Program 1), P02 (Program 2), etc. If the display stops
flashing before the desired program has been selected, press the P
P
button and press the INCREASE
or DECREASE
button until the desired program has been selected.
Heating the Mask or Bolus
1. The oven will beep and the display will indicate PrH READY when the oven has completed the pre-heating cycle and is ready to heat
the thermoplastic mask or bolus.
2. Place the Aquaplast RT or Fibreplast mask or bolus on top of the mesh liner.
3. Using the mesh liner as a transfer sheet, place the mesh liner onto the oven rack.
! NOTE ! Place the bottom edge of the mask frame towards the back of the oven and should align to the back edge of the oven rack.
The head of the mask should align to the front edge of the oven rack in the front of the oven.
4. When the oven door is shut, press START/STOP
START
STOP
and the timer will begin counting down.
• During the softening cycle, the actual temperature of the oven chamber can be observed by pressing the TEMPERATURE
button once.
• To increase or decrease the oven temperature, press the INCREASE
or DECREASE
button until the desired temperature is
reached.
• To increase or decrease the countdown timer, press the TIMER
button followed by the INCREASE
or DECREASE
buttons to re-set desired heating time.
• Press the LAMP
button to illuminate the oven interior. The light will remain on for 60 seconds.
• Opening the oven door during the softening process will pause the timer. The timer will resume the countdown when the oven door
is shut.
5. When the timer reaches zero, the oven will beep three times and then once every 60 seconds indicating the softening cycle has been
completed. The display will indicate READY. Using the mesh liner as a transfer sheet, remove the mask or bolus from the oven rack.
6. Ensure the mask is cool enough for patient comfort prior to patient contact.
Recommended Heating Times and Temperatures for Qfix Thermoplastic Masks and Bolus
Thermoplastic
Heating Time
Heating Temperature
Aquaplast RT & Fibreplast Masks
3–11 minutes
74°C (165°F)
Aquaplast RT Bolus
10–15 minutes
74°C (165°F)
! WARNING ! DO NOT HEAT THE MASK OR BOLUS BEYOND 30 MINUTES.
