S E C T I O N 3
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I m p o r t a n t S a f e t y I n f o r m a t i o n
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HOTLINE
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3 Blood and Fluid Warmer | Operator’s Manual
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WARNINGS
WARNINGS
• Prime the recirculating solution path before connecting to the
intravenous extension set. This is to confirm that there is not a
breach between the recirculating solution path and intravenous
path. If fluid exits the patient end of the HOTLINE
®
3 Fluid
Warming Set before connecting to the intravenous
administration set, remove and replace HOTLINE
®
3 Fluid
Warming Set.
• Remove all air from the HOTLINE
®
3 Fluid Warming Set, L-10,
PC-8, and YC-8 before connecting to the patient. Failure to do
so may result in introduction of air to the patient.
• To reduce the risk of outgassed microbubbles entering patient
vasculature, an L-10 Gas Vent may be used with the
HOTLINE
®
3 Fluid Warming Set.
• Not for use with pressure devices generating over 300 mmHg.
Pressure greater than 300 mmHg may compromise the integrity
of the HOTLINE
®
3 Fluid Warming Set.
• Do not stick the HOTLINE
®
3 Fluid Warming Set with needles, as
this will breach the I.V. path and compromise the integrity of the
patient intravenous line. If a Disposable Set with a breached
recirculating solution path/intravenous path is used, then
patient illness may occur because of the HOTLINE
®
3 Warmer's
recirculating solution entering the patient's bloodstream.
• Activation of the Over Temperature warning signal indicates
that warming has stopped and immediate operator intervention
is required to clear the over temperature condition or to remove
the device from service.
• If any visual indicator does not illuminate or the audible signal
does not sound, do not use the HOTLINE
®
3 Warmer. Remove
the device from service immediately.
• Do not operate the HOTLINE
®
3 Warmer in the presence of a
flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen, or nitrous oxide.
The risk of explosion exists if the HOTLINE
®
3 Warmer is
operated in a potentially explosive environment.
• Do not use the HOTLINE
®
3 Warmer in high-energy fields such
as: MRI, X-RAY, portable and mobile RF communications
equipment, and other such devices. The HOTLINE
®
3 Warmer
may act as a projectile in a strong magnetic field, cause image
artifacts, or not function as intended.
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