3M 750 Service Manual - page 8
Bair Hugger Model 750 Temperature Management Unit Service Manual
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Explanation of Signal Word Consequences
warning
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Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury
caution
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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
WARNING
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 product other than 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