ASTOFLO PLUS ECO Instructions for Use
3 Important safety information
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WARNING
Risk of injury!
This device may only be operated by appropriately trained and medically
qualified healthcare professionals.
The service personnel must be appropriately trained and qualified.
Do not use the ASTOFLO PLUS ECO until the following error conditions have
been remedied through appropriate corrective action:
- Damaged or worn cables, plugs, or connecting socket.
- Damaged housing, damaged or loose control panel.
- Control unit has been exposed to mechanical impact / exposed to severe
shock or exposed to liquid.
- Alarm without knowing the cause.
- Damaged heating profile, e.g. caused by clamps, scissors or improper
handling or storage.
- Damaged or missing markings/safety signs/warnings on the control unit
and/or heating profile.
If the yellow "Alarm
” LED and the acoustic alarm signal are not activated
automatically when the device turns on by pressing the "Standby
” button”,
remove the device from service immediately.
In the event of an overheating alarm proceed as outlined below:
1. Ensure that the ASTOFLO PLUS ECO safety system has deactivated the
heating function and that the temperature is dropping below 43
C. If the
temperature is not dropping, stop the treatment to prevent fluid from
returning to the patient. Remove the applicable tubing immediately from
the heating profile. Further evaluation should be carried out by qualified
medical personnel such as a physician before blood in the line can be re-
infused.
2. Consider the possible reasons for the alarm. For further information see
chapter 10 Alarms and troubleshooting
. If in doubt, do not continue
using the warmer.
The mains cable should not touch the patient and should not hinder the
treating personnel.
The ASTOFLO PLUS ECO does not contain any parts the user can repair.
Therefore, do not attempt to repair the ASTOFLO PLUS ECO yourself.
Contact your local sales point.
Any repairs (such as, but not limited to, changing the power supply cord) to
the equipment may only be carried out by persons authorized and qualified
by the manufacturer.
Modifications to the device are not permitted.
