Level 1®
CONVECTIVE WARMER
| Operator’s Manual
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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
Warnings
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Use only one convective warmer and one hose. Use of multiple convective warmers in multiple inlet
ports of the same convective warming blanket may cause damage to the blanket and thermal
injury to the patient.
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To prevent thermal injury, do not allow any of the patient’s body parts to rest on the active hose inlet.
Do not allow the hose to contact the patient.
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Use of the device in loud environments may prevent the audio alarm from being heard. Visually
monitor patient temperature and device visual indications.
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Do not use a convective warming blanket over transdermal medications (patches) as this may lead
to increased drug delivery that may result in patient injury or death.
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To prevent thermal injury to the patient, if Over Temperature alarm sounds and/or Over Temperature
alarm indicator illuminates (Amber), restart, select temperature, and determine if the problem persists
before placing back in service. If condition persists, remove from service and contact Smiths Medical
or your local Smiths Medical distributor.
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The convective warmer must be serviced by competent personnel authorized by Smiths Medical.
Failure to service the device correctly may result in thermal injury to the patient.
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To prevent insufficient or excessive heat therapy, the convective warmer should only be used in
operating temperatures of 10°C – 40°C.
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The use of materials of good thermal conductivity, such as water, gel and similar substances, with the
convective warmer not operating can decrease the temperature of the body of a patient.
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Use of this equipment adjacent to or stacked with other equipment should be avoided because it
could result in improper operation. If such use is necessary, this equipment and the other equipment
should be observed to verify that they are operating normally.
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This device can only be used in conjunction with a Smiths Medical convective warming hose and
power cord. Failure to use this device with the Smiths Medical hose and power cord could result in
increased electromagnetic emissions or decreased electromagnetic immunity of this equipment and
result in improper operation.
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Portable and mobile RF communications equipment should be used no closer to any part of the
convective warmer, including cables, than the recommended separation distance specified in
Section 8,
Specifications
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