ASTOTHERM PLUS Instructions for Use
3 Important safety information
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WARNING
Risk of radio interference!
Use of this equipment adjacent to or stacked with other equipment should be
avoided because it could result in improper operation. If such use is
necessary, this equipment and the other equipment should be observed to
verify that they are operating normally.
Use of accessories, other than those specified or provided by the manufact-
urer of this equipment could result in increased electromagnetic emissions or
decreased electromagnetic immunity of this equipment and result in improper
operation.
Portable RF communications equipment (including peripherals such as
antenna cables and external antennas) should be used no closer than 30 cm
(12 inches) to any part of the ASTOTHERM PLUS, including cables specified
by the manufacturer. Otherwise, degradation of the performance of this
equipment could result.
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 ASTOTHERM 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 180 cm.
Use only approved infusion sets / infusion extensions (e. g. ASTOTUBE, see
chapter 15 Ordering information, accessories and consumables
).
CAUTION
Risk of hypothermia!
When
ASTOTHERM PLUS is used, the patient’s body temperature must be
montitored at regular intervals.
The specified heating performance will only achieved by inserting the infusion
extension into the entire heat exchanger.
The temperatur control of the ASTOTHERM PLUS controls and monitors the
current temperature of the heat exchanger, but not
the patient’s body temp-
erature.
If the ASTOTHERM PLUS 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.
