Instruction for use Radiant Warmer CERAMOTHERM 1000
D2027_02
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Use
Warnings for use
General
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The radiant warmer is not suitable for the use in explosion-hazardous areas.
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The ambient conditions for the radiant warmer must in no case be influenced by any warming or air
condition devices.
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Do not place any medical drugs or infusion fluid above the radiant warmer or within irradiated area.
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Do not place anything on top of the radiant warmer.
Adjustment
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Take care that no items are placed within the adjusting/moving radius of the radiant warmer.
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The mobile stand (if available) must be moved in lowest position only.
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When using height-adjustable radiant warmers a safety distance of 650 mm to the patient pad must be
maintained.
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Height-adjustable radiant warmers must be applied to babies and defenseless persons under
surveillance only.
Infra-red radiation
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Under unfavourable circumstances the safety guard of the radiant warmer can reach a temperature of
above 85°C. Therefore during operation it should be avoided to touch the safety guard or the top of the
radiant warmer. Take care that infants or children cannot grip into the safety guard.
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Do not place any dark metal items within the field of radiation, as after a longer period they can become
dangerously hot.
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The intensity display of the radiant warmer does not give any indication as to the patient's temperature.
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The patient's temperature must be checked in regular intervals or monitored.
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Sunlight, draught, cold walls and windows in direct ambience to the radiant warmer will influence the
patient's temperature balance negatively.
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Below a distance of 650 mm to the patient pad there is a danger of hypothermia or burning injuries for
the patient.
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When a radiant warmer is used in connection with a phototherapy device, it must be observed that
patient temperature and humidity loss can increase.
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The intensity display (12) refers to the patient pad. The radiation intensity reaching the patient's skin is
approx. 4 mW/cm² higher than the displayed value because the distance of the radiant warmer to the
patient's body surface is approx. 10 cm shorter than to the patient pad.
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Under certain circumstances radiation intensity above 10 mW/cm² may bring an infant in a hyperthermic
condition.
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Under radiant warmers the trans-epidermal humidity loss in patients can increase unconsciously.
Fire hazard
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Never use the radiant warmer together with inflammable anaesthesia gas or other inflammable material
and (cleaning) fluids as e.g. alcohol, ether etc.
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Never cover the radiant warmer as long as it is warm as this would impair the convection.
