Warrior Extreme Blood and Fluid Warmer Instructions for Use
Preparing and Operating the System
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General Operation Instructions
During infusate administration, the Base Unit can be positioned beside the patient in an
upright position or on its back, ensuring the LCD is visible.
The Compact Disposable Unit can be located beside the patient or hung on a
pole/gurney, in a secured place to avoid a sudden pull.
WARNING:
Do not cover the display or the speaker of the Base Unit.
WARNING:
Do not use the Warrior Extreme
if there is a display and/or a speaker
malfunction.
During administration keep track of the display and sound notifications. For details on
system notifications and troubleshooting, see Chapter 7.
Self-Test
To check the Base Unit is properly communicating with the Compact Disposable Unit
(i.e., in case the system is not heating the fluid/blood), use the “Self-Test” feature by
pressing the green pushbutton for 3 seconds.
Figure 5. Self-Test/Mute Button
In “Self-Test” mode the blood or fluid flows through the system but is not warmed.
See additional details in the troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 7).
Stopping the Warrior Extreme device Fluid / Blood Warming
You do not have to replace the
Compact Disposable Unit
when replacing the fluid or
blood bag. You can administer several fluid bags using the same Compact Disposable
Unit.
You do not have to shut off the
Warrior Extreme
system when replacing the fluid bag.
When blood / intravenous fluid administration is stopped, verify that the fluid / blood
flow also stopped, and disconnect the
Compact Disposable Unit
outlet from intravenous
catheter.
Always replace the
Compact Disposable Unit
when replacing the blood IV
administration set, and repeat stages a—d is section 6.4 above.
Dispose of the
Compact Disposable Unit
taking biohazard precautions.
Self-Test /Mute
Button
