EQUATOR® Convective Warmer - Smiths Medical

S E C T I O N 6 • O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s
WARNINGS (continued)
• To prevent thermal injury in hypotensive or hypoperfused patients, observe cutaneous
response more frequently. Reduce the temperature setting or discontinue use of convective
warming therapy if instability in vital signs or erythema occurs.
• If Over Temperature audible alarm sounds and/or red Over Temperature alarm indicator
illuminates, discontinue use of the convective warmer to prevent thermal injury to the patient.
Remove the device from service. Contact Smiths Medical or your local Smiths Medical
distributor.
• If the convective warmer does not perform its self-test properly, fails to operate, or stops
while running, discontinue use of the convective warmer to prevent thermal injury to the
patient. Remove the device from service. Contact Smiths Medical or your local Smiths Medical
distributor.
• Do not place objects onto the convective warming blanket that will obstruct air flow. Items on
the blanket can produce localized pressure on the patient’s skin, reducing cutaneous blood
flow and causing thermal injury to the patient.
• For underbody blankets do not place objects, other than the patient’s body, onto the
convective warming blanket that will obstruct air flow. Items on the blanket can produce
localized pressure on the patient’s skin, reducing cutaneous blood flow and causing thermal
injury to the patient.
• To prevent thermal injury, do not allow any of the patient's body parts to rest on the active
hose inlet.
• 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.
• Always place the perforated side of the convective warming blanket, the side with small
holes, towards the patient. Failure to do so may result in thermal injury.
• Do not use a convective warming blanket over transdermal medications as this may lead to
increased drug delivery that may result in patient injury or death.
1 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded MAINS receptacle.
2 Press and release the green Power ON button (a) to turn the convective warmer ON. The convective
warmer performs its self-test.
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