Level 1®
CONVECTIVE WARMER
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S E C T I O N 3 • 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
S E C T I O N 3
Important Safety Information
This section covers information for prescribers and guidelines for safe use of the Level 1®
Convective Warmer.
Warnings
Death or serious injury may occur to the patient or users if these warnings are not followed:
These instructions contain important information for safe use of the product. Read the entire
contents of this Operator’s Manual, including Warnings and Cautions (Precautions), before using
this product. Failure to properly follow warnings, precautions, and instructions could result in
death or serious injury to the patient.
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Thermal injury may occur if convective warming therapy is applied to lower extremities during
aortic cross-clamping procedures.
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Thermal injury may occur if convective warming therapy is applied to ischemic limbs.
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To prevent thermal injury, closely observe patient's cutaneous circulation distal to arterial cross-
clamping. To prevent thermal injury, do not use the highest temperature setting when treating
patients who have poor perfusion.
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Electrocution Hazard. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the enclosure. Only competent
personnel knowledgeable in the safety procedures required for servicing live primary MAINS parts
shall be allowed to open the enclosure.
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Grounding reliability can only be achieved when the MAINS power cord is connected to a properly
grounded receptacle. Risk of electrical shock exists if the equipment is not connected to a
properly grounded receptacle.
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Exposed conductor on the MAINS power cord can cause an electrocution hazard. Remove the
device from service if the MAINS power cord has exposed wires.
If mounting to an IV pole using the optional pole mounting clamp, the IV pole must have a
minimum of 5 or more legs, a minimum diameter of 1.9 cm ( 0.75 in) and a minimum base
diameter of 56 cm (22 in). Failure to use a proper IV pole may cause tipping that may injure the
patient or user.
While in use, do not mount the convective warmer higher than 116 cm (46 in) from the floor on
the IV pole. Mounting the convective warmer above 116 cm (46 in) may result in instability of the
pole and cause tipping that may injure the patient or user.
The hose must be removed and transported separately or stored within the cart shelf
compartment if the convective warmer is being transported while mounted on the cart shelf
accessory. Failure to properly transport the warmer could cause tipping that may injure the user
or patient.