
OPERATION
BLANKETROL III, Model 233
OPERATION AND TECHNICAL MANUAL
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7.
The water flow indicator on the right side panel begins to move.
8.
The water moves from the unit to the blanket and returns to the unit.
I.
Press the SMART key.
1.
The microprocessor board beeps.
2.
The LED on the SMART button illuminates.
J.
Check the Water Flow indicator to confirm that the water is circulating.
K.
Touch the hyper-hypothermia blanket to confirm that the blanket is heating/cooling.
L.
To make any changes in the control settings, press the TEMP SET button and begin
again.
The BLANKETROL III System is now operating in
GRADIENT 10C SMART MODE
. You should
continue to monitor the system and the patient. (Review the suggestions for patient care described
in Section (2-5.)).
If at any time the Status Display shows a message other than the messages described in
GRADIENT 10C SMART MODE
procedures, make the changes indicated by the display and/or
consult the list of display messages in Section (3-12.). If at any time the unit sounds an alarm and
the Status Display flashes a message, make the changes indicated.
To turn off the unit or discontinue hyper-hypothermia treatment, proceed as described in Section (3-
11.).
NOTE: IN ORDER TO CHANGE FROM
GRADIENT 10C SMART MODE
TO
ANOTHER CONTROL MODE, FIRST PRESS THE
“TEMP SET”
BUTTON, AND
THEN SELECT THE OPERATING MODE OF CHOICE.
In order to change from
GRADIENT 10C SMART MODE
to
MONITOR ONLY MODE
, simply press
the MONITOR ONLY button
.
3-8.
OPERATING THE BLANKETROL III SYSTEM IN
GRADIENT VARIABLE MODE
WARNING
A physician's order is required for setting blanket temperature and use of equipment.
At least every 20 minutes, or as directed by physician, check patient's temperature
and skin integrity of areas in contact with blanket; also, check the BLANKETROL
III’s water temperature. Pediatric patients, temperature-sensitive patients with
vascular disease, surgical p
atients, diabetics and patients with Raynaud’s Disease
should be checked more frequently.
Notify the physician promptly of any
change in patient status in order to avoid serious injury or death.
Due to static electricity, a 400 Series Probe may not be connected to the BLANKETROL
III unit without first discharging one’s body to the frame of the BLANKETROL III unit or
another grounded object.
Failure to do so may result in damage from electrostatic
discharge (ESD).
All staff that may touch the 400 Series Probe must be familiar with this
warning and basic static electricity or electrostatic discharge (ESD) training.