ASTOPAD
®
Instructions for Use
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NOTICE
To avoid damage to the Patient Warming System:
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Do not immerse the control unit and/or the applied parts in liquid.
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Do not disinfect the control unit and/or the applied parts with these
methods/products:
Steam (autoclave)
Hot air
Thermochemical cleaning solutions
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Refer to the specific instructions for use of the disinfectants.
Do not disinfect with hypochlorite solution
Chlorine and peroxides and all other oxidizing disinfectants have
a negative impact on the materials of the applied parts, therefore
the use of such disinfectants is not recommended. The lifetime is
significantly reduced by these disinfectants.
10 Alarms and troubleshooting
The ASTOPAD does not require continuous supervision by the operator, but must
be inspected at regular intervals (depending on the condition of the patient). For
this, the intended operating location is immediately in front of the control panel of
the control unit.
In case of failure of the equipment, possible injury to the patient is delayed and
the operator has sufficient time to provide alternative warming methods.
To ensure the safe operation of the ASTOPAD for patients and users, the
ASTOPAD is equipped with a series of independent alarm systems. The alarms
are the result of consistent implementation of the standards listed in
Section 15
Conformity with international standards
The alarms are only triggered by technical alarm conditions (device faults). The
alarm signal is given visually and acoustically.
