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Bair Hugger Model 505 Temperature Management Unit Operator’s Manual English 5
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Explanation of Signal Word Consequences
warning:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
caution:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
notice:
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in property damage only.
Contraindications
Do not apply heat to lower extremities during aortic cross-clamping. Thermal injury may occur if
heat is applied to ischemic limbs.
WARNINGS
1. Do not leave patients with poor perfusion unmonitored during prolonged warming therapy
sessions. Thermal injury may result.
2. The Bair Hugger temperature management unit has been designed to operate safely ONLY
with 3M Patient Warming disposable components. Use with other products may cause
thermal injury. (To the full extent permitted by law, the manufacturer and/or importer
declines all responsibility for thermal injury resulting from the unit being used in conjunction
with non-3M Patient Warming products.)
3. Do not warm patients with the temperature management unit hose alone. Thermal
injury may result. Always connect the hose to a Bair Hugger blanket or Bair Paws
gown before providing therapy.
4. Do not place the non-perforated side of the blanket on the patient. Thermal injury may result.
Always place the perforated side (the side with small holes) towards the patient.
5. Do not continue temperature management therapy if the Over-temp indicator light
illuminates and the alarm sounds. Thermal injury may result. Unplug the unit, and contact a
qualified service technician.
6. Do not continue 241 blood/fluid warming therapy if the Over-temp indicator light
illuminates and the alarm sounds. Immediately stop fluid flow, and discard the blood/fluid
warming set. Unplug the temperature management unit, and contact a qualified service
technician.
7. Do not use a forced-air warming device over transdermal medication. Increased drug delivery
and patient injury or death may occur.
8. Do not allow the patient to lie on the warming unit hose or allow the hose to directly contact
the patient’s skin during patient warming; thermal injury may result.
9. Reusable blankets made from woven fabric, or blankets without discrete, visible holes, can
cause the safety system of this unit to fail, which may result in serious thermal injury. This
warming unit has been designed to operate safely ONLY with Bair Hugger blankets and Bair
Paws gowns.
10. Do not connect a Bair Hugger blanket, 241 blood/fluid warmer, or Bair Paws gown to the
warming unit if it has been cut or damaged; thermal injury may result.
11. Do not use a Bair Hugger blanket to transfer or move the patient; injury may result.To reduce
the risks associated with hazardous voltage and fire: