4. Intended use
ASTOPAD
®
Instructions for Use
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4.6 Intended user profile
Only medically trained professionals may use the patient warming system.
4.7 Intended environment of use/operation
ASTOPAD may only be used in professional health care facilities (e.g.
hospitals, emergency care, dialysis, or near HF surgical devices).
The ASTOPAD can be used in surgical, intensive care or inpatient areas
in which there is a risk of cooling for the patient, or where the patient re-
quires external warming.
ASTOPAD is reusable, but must be cleaned/disinfected between uses.
The ASTOPAD control unit is designed to be secured to round pipes
(such as infusion stands) or on medical standard rails.
ASTOPAD is not designed for use in incubators.
ASTOPAD is not designed for use in a magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) environment.
ASTOPAD may not be used in a potentially explosive environment or in
the presence of flammable anaesthetics.
ASTOPAD is not designed for use in a domestic environment or in veteri-
nary medicine.
