S E C T I O N 3
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I m p o r t a n t S a f e t y I n f o r m a t i o n
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HOTLINE
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3 Blood and Fluid Warmer | Operator’s Manual
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CAUTIONS
• Do not place the HOTLINE
®
3 Warmer directly under a faucet or
use a faucet sprayer to rinse. Never spray cleaning or other
fluids into openings on the HOTLINE
®
3 Warmer or into the
external connectors.
• This device is cooled by convection. Be sure the air vents on the
bottom and the back of the device are kept clear.
• Do not fill the HOTLINE
®
3 Warmer reservoir with a HOTLINE
®
3
Fluid Warming Set in place. Failure to remove the HOTLINE
®
3
Fluid Warming Set before the fill procedure may result in an air
lock in the HOTLINE
®
3 Warmer.
• Medical devices require specific material characteristics to
perform as intended. These characteristics have been verified
for single use only. Any attempt to re-process the device for
subsequent re-use may adversely affect the integrity of the
device or lead to deterioration in performance.
Additional WARNINGS and CAUTIONS for Accessories
WARNINGS for the L-10 Gas Vent
• Do not tape over vents, else air will not be vented.
• Not for use with volumetric infusion pumps, hand pumps, or
syringes. These may compromise the integrity of the L-10 Gas
Vent or HOTLINE
®
3 Fluid Warming Set.
• When the L-10 Gas Vent is in use, it should be placed at or
below the heart level. Do not raise the gas vent above the
patient’s heart level. If the gas vent is raised above heart level,
air may be entrained into the infusion line, possibly causing air
embolism, resulting in serious injury or death.
CAUTIONS for the L-10 Gas Vent
• This product contains natural rubber latex, which may cause
allergic reactions.
