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9.3
The Blankets
Do not use the Mistral-Air
®
Plus warming unit with any forced air
disposables other than Mistral-Air
®
blankets. Thermal injury may
result.
Do not to cover the patient’s thorax during cardioversion or
defibrillation therapy with our Mistral-Air® Blankets.
The Mistral-Air
®
Warming System is a forced air warming device and is
comprised of a warming unit and a variety of blankets. It is intended to raise
and maintain patient temperature by means of surface warming.
All Mistral-Air
®
blankets do not contain latex components and are:
•
Made from non-woven polypropylene and polyethylene
•
Manufactured to meet flammability standards
•
MR (Magnetic Resonance) Conditional
(MA02XX series, MA2XXX series and
MA05XX series only)
•
Non-sterile, except for several dedicated blankets (ask your distributor)
•
Blanket box including an instruction insert in the main world languages
•
Single-patient use only
•
Made from lightweight, soft materials that have been approved for skin
contact
Mistral-Air
®
blankets need to be used with the soft blue material
towards the patient’s skin and the white or reflective layer away from
the patient’s skin. The blue side provides the air distribution towards
the patient.
Never fold the blankets during use.
Thermal injury may occur if heat is applied to ischemic limbs.
Do not obstruct blanket channels by e.g. instruments/tape/clamps.
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Maintenance
It is recommended that Routine Maintenance be performed on an annual
basis for The Mistral-Air
Ò
Plus warming unit. Routine Maintenance or other
service shall only be performed by trained clinical or biomedical technicians
or engineers. Clinical users shall not repair or open the Mistral-Air
Ò
Plus