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3 Safety information
Warnings
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To ensure optimal performance and to prevent accidental misuse please read the user manual
completely.
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Single Patient Use Mattress:
Reuse will cause leakage because of weakening of the plastic
material and increase infection risk and void product liability. It may also burst during surgery.
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Mattress Fixation straps
. The fastening straps must be tightened to the side rails of the OR
table with a reliable knot.
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Operating table Safety Straps:
The patient is secured by the safety straps/belts or other
means to the OR table. Check their tension after Mattress inflation.
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Patient Stability:
The Mattress may fill or empty unevenly, therefore you must stand next to
the patient when you are inflating or deflating the Mattress. Be extra careful, and always make
sure the patient is adequately secured whenever tilting the operating table out of horizontal
position.
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Sudden drop of pressure:
A sudden drop of pressure will result in the
patient’s
body coming
down about 3-5 cm. If that could present a danger for the patient, then WarmCloud should not
be used. For example, brain surgery or robot surgery.
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Bedsheets between the patient and the WarmCloud mattress.
Ensure that the
combination is not slippery meaning low friction between the materials.
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Skin Protection
. Always place a cushion under the part of the body located at the air inlets to
prevent possible local overheating and skin damage. This is especially important when selecting
the highest temperature and when using the short mattress. All material under the patient
must be free of winkles..
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Reduced Blood Flow:
Parts of the body having reduced or no blood flow must not be
warmed.
Reduce the temperature setting to 30°C well ahead of a blood shut off.
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Compatibility:
Only Kanmed WarmCloud Mattresses may be used with Kanmed Control Unit
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Risk of Fire.
Protect the Mattress from laser, electrosurgical active knives and naked flame. Be
particularly cautious after use of flammable disinfectants (e.g. alcohol).
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MRI cameras:
The system is not designed or tested for use with MRI cameras.
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Patient weight
Recommended upper weight limit is 135 kg. Recommended lowest weight is
about 2kg. Read section 5 for more information
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Trans dermal medications
(patches) can increase drug delivery, resulting in possible harm
to patient when used with warming devices.
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Gas connection
. Never connect WarmCloud to Oxygen or nitrous oxide
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Gas connection
: Always disconnect the gas connection when the unit is switched of.
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Fluid collection under the patient
: Do not wash the patient excessively with skin
disinfectants so that they pool under the patient which may cause skin maceration.
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Damaged or dropped unit
: Must be checked by technical competent person.
Cautions
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Be careful not to puncture the Mattress.
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Ensure that the straps are correctly tightened to the OR table.
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If very high patient stability is vital for the surgery, carefully evaluate the risk/benefit involved
in using the system also with respect to the risk of accidental deflation of the mattress.
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Always stand next to the patient when inflating or deflating the mattress. When the patient is
securely fastened to the OR table then there is no further need to be next to the patient when
using WarmCloud.
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Remember to adjust the height of the arm/leg supports and belts over the patient after
inflating or deflating the mattress.
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If the unit alarms or it has received mechanical damage, it must be examined by a technician.
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The Kanmed WarmCloud is a powerful heating device.
Always monitor the patient’s actual
body
temperature with a reliable method. Be particularly observant on patients with low body mass
(small children, elderly etc.).
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Ensure that the right gas connection is used, medical or apparatus air
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Place the control unit so that the power cable can be easily disconnected. Note that the only
way to fully isolate the WarmCloud from mains power is to pull out the cable.
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