Operator's Manual - Smiths Medical
Operator's Manual - Smiths Medical
Operator's Manual - Smiths Medical
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SECTION 1<br />
About this <strong>Manual</strong><br />
S E C T I O N 1 • A b o u t t h i s M a n u a l<br />
This Operator’s <strong>Manual</strong> describes the assembly, use, and maintenance of the EQUATOR ® Convective<br />
Warmer. This manual is intended for use by individuals trained in the healthcare and biomedical professions.<br />
WARNING: These instructions contain important information for safe use of the product. Read<br />
the entire contents of this Operator’s <strong>Manual</strong>, including Warnings and Cautions, before using<br />
this product. Failure to properly follow warnings, cautions, and instructions could result in death<br />
or serious injury to the patient.<br />
Indications for Use<br />
The EQUATOR ® 5000 Convective Warmer System is intended for thermal regulation of a patient's<br />
temperature to prevent hypothermia by a warm air heated blanket system to reduce cold discomfort during<br />
and after surgical procedures. It intended for use by appropriately trained healthcare professionals in clinical<br />
environments.<br />
Conventions Used in this <strong>Manual</strong><br />
This manual uses the following text and text conventions:<br />
Convention Description<br />
Note A Note statement alerts the user to important information that requires attention.<br />
CONTRAINDICATION A Contraindication statement alerts the user to conditions when the device<br />
should not be used.<br />
WARNING A Warning statement alerts the user to conditions that may cause death or<br />
serious injury to the patient or user.<br />
CAUTION A Caution statement alerts the user to conditions that may cause malfunction,<br />
failure, or damage to the device.<br />
EQUATOR ® Convective Warmer | Operator’s <strong>Manual</strong> 1