ASTOPAD
®
Instructions for Use
3 Important safety information
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WARNING
Risk of infection!
Use aseptic procedures.
Clean and disinfect the ASTOPAD after every use and before you return the AS-
TOPAD for repairs.
Place the extension connection cable between the ASTOPAD applied part and
the ASTOPAD control unit so that it is protected from blood and bodily fluids.
Please ensure that the cables do not touch the floor.
It is recommended that a water-tight and absorbent barrier is always placed be-
tween the patient and the ASTOPAD applied part.
WARNING
Risk of decubitus ulcer!
Regardless of the treatment duration, aged, paralysed, comatose, and cachectic
patients are particularly at risk of decubitus ulcers. Critical points should therefore
also be constantly examined by medical personnel.
Never operate ASTOPAD applied parts when folded or bent under the patient.
Do not place the patient on the connection block of the ASTOPAD applied part.
When the ASTOPAD applied parts COV are used as an under-blanket, please
ensure that they are placed flat underneath the patient, are secured, and will not
crease.
In all surgical procedures, it is important to ensure that sufficient measures are
taken to avoid bed sores in accordance with the patient position.
The risk of skin irritation caused by an accumulation of surgical preparation solu-
tions under the patient may increase with warming; please ensure that the in-
structions for use for surgical preparation solutions are followed.
Reduce or eliminate the risk of skin warming under pressure-loaded bony protru-
sions.
Do not place ANY hard objects (such as connection cables, ECG cables, hard re-
usable neutral electrodes, patient fluid lines, etc.) between the ASTOPAD applied
part and the patient.
ASTOPAD applied parts COV can be wrapped around the patient. However, take
care that the applied part will not form creases.
