3 Important safety information
ASTOFLO PLUS ECO Instructions for Use
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3.3 Cautions
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a
physician.
When fixing the warmer to a mounting device, pay attention to the max. load
to avoid tilting. Using normal infusion stands ASTOFLO ECO PLUS may be
mounted at a height of up to 165 cm. If you use the robust IV pole
ASTOSTAND, the device can be mounted up to a height of 2 m.
Use only approved infusion sets.
Damage to the heating profile can cause overheating, therefore follow the
instructions below:
Only disinfect the heating profile with alcohol-based agents or an approved
disinfectant.
Do not use solutions containing hypochlorite (bleach) for disinfecting the
heating profile.
Do not kink or pull the heating profile excessively.
Do not use any clamps or sharp instruments on the heating profile as
damage to the profile or the infusion line inside may result.
Use narrow plaster strips or other narrow, soft fixation methods (for example
cannula fixation, tube holder or Velcro
®
) to fix the heating profile.
Do not use cleaning and disinfection procedures which differ from the
procedure described.
CAUTION
Risk of hypothermia!
When ASTOFLO PLUS ECO is used, the patient’s body temperature must be
monitored at regular intervals.
The specified heating performance will only achieved by inserting the infusion
line into the entire length of the heating profile.
The temperature control of the ASTOFLO PLUS ECO controls and monitors
the temperature of the heating profile, but not
the patient’s body temperature.
If the ASTOFLO PLUS ECO cannot be started or if the patient's temperature
balance is insufficient, consider the use of alternative warming methods in
order to avoid or reduce hypothermia or to improve the patient's well-being.
