IfU TECOTHERM NEO TN300 EN - 01.doc
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Ref No. TN300 EN-01
Treatment Mode 3 Constant Mattress Temperature Mode
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Treatment mode is designed for inducing hypothermia in a patient by
total body cooling. Details for inititial operation see section 8.
Note
Treatment Mode 3
is a
non-servo controlled
mode. Rectal Temperature
is no more a reference variable for automatically running the treatment.
In Treatment Mode 3 the operator is fully responsible for performing and selecting a
treatment procedure. He has to select appropriate mattress temperatures and treatment
times for inducing hypothermia and re warming.
Attention
Treatment Mode 3 serves as a
Fallback Mode
for Treatment Modes 2 and 3 !
Attention in Fallback Mode External Temperature Probe !
BCT monitoring requires installation of an independent accurate calibrated temperature
probe (rectal probe or bladder catheter sensor) with a separate display screen
showing the rectal temperature. The
screen should indicate rectal BCT clearly and
visible from distance.
Controlled mattress temperature range 12°C …. 39°C
Necessary TECOTHERM NEO system equipment to run treatment is
TECOTHERM NEO device
Mattress for total body cooling, filled, protecting foil interlayer
Themally shielded hoses to connect mattress to the device.
All equipment parts should be checked and prepared to start treatment, see section 8
of this IfU. Patient should be placed onto the mattress/ cool wrap.
Rectal probe should be inserted and secured.
NOTE
During Initial treatment phase operator should observe treatment very
carefully and when needed correct/ adapt treatment parameters.
NOTE
All parameters can be changed from set position at ANY TIME should the
need arise. Changes will be stored on the TECOTHERM NEO and can be
seen on later analysis
Attention
Mattress temperature
is permanently displayed on the screen in the
display feature LARGE SIZE NUMBERS.
If using the TECOTHERM Skin probe skin temperature is displayed
permanently in the display feature DIAGRAM (as profile and in the
parameter box)
NOTE
If no independent temperature probe is available the TECOTHERM NEO
rectal probe may be used for indicating BCT on the display (feature
DIAGRAM, small parameter box).
