S E C T I O N 9
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HOTLINE
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3 Blood and Fluid Warmer | Operator’s Manual
Periodic Electrical Testing
Electrical Safety Tests must be performed by competent personnel
authorized by the institution to perform such testing. The Safety Tests
must be performed and documented at least once per year, or according to
institutional policy. These tests include but are not limited to:
• Leakage current
• Ground bond test
Leakage Current
Leakage current must be tested according to methods and pass/fail
criteria described in UL 2601-1 or EN 60601-1. Leakage current must be
performed with the heater circuit in the full ON condition. To achieve
this condition, perform the test when the reservoir is at room
temperature. When the HOTLINE
3 Warmer is first turned on and
the temperature is rapidly rising, but still below 37°C, the heater circuit
is in a full ON condition.
Note: The HOTLINE
3 Warmer is equipped with sensing
interlocks. A HOTLINE
3 Fluid Warming Set is required to
correctly operate the HOTLINE
3 Warmer and perform leakage
current testing. Do not defeat the sensing interlocks or try to operate
the HOTLINE
3 without a HOTLINE
3 Fluid Warming Set in
place.
Ground Bond Test
Ground bond test must be tested according to methods and pass/fail
criteria described in UL 2601-1 or EN 60601-1.
