3M Sarns TCM II - Product Definition; Description; Warnings; Precautions

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Product

Definition

Description

The

SarnsTM

TCM

ll

(system)

is

a

source

of

tempera-

tum-controlled

water

for

blood

heat

exchangers

used

in

an

extracorporeal

circuit

and

for

blankets

to

externally

heat

or

cool

the

patient.

It

also

freezes

water

for

an

ice

supply,

monitors

temperatures

in

the

patient

and

extracorporeal

circuit,

and

allows

gradient

rewarming

relative

to

a

venous

blood

temperature.

The

SarnsTM

TCM

II

also

features

a

Cardioplegia

System

which

will

supply

cooling

water

for

cardioplegia.

Note:

For

a

complete

description,

see

the

Specifica-

tions,

Functional

Description,

and

Theory

of

Operation

in

the

Product

Description

section

of

this

manual.

Indications

The

SarnsTM

TCM

II

is

indicated

for

controlling

and

monitoring

patient

temperature.

Contraindications

This

device

is

not

designed

sold,

or

intended

for

use

except

as

indicated.

Warnings

It

is

the

operator’s

responsibility

to

use

the

SarnsTM

TCM

II

and

any

attached

equipment

according

to

the

manufacturer’s

instructions

and

good

medical

prac—

tices.

The

SarnsTM

TCM

H

is

not

completely

automatic;

responsibility

for

monitoring

patient

temperatures

and

rate

of

temperature

change

remains

with

the

operator.

To

obtain

accurate

temperature

readings,

use

only

probes

specified

by

Sarns

for

use

with

the

Temperature

Probe

Module.

Take

care

when

displaying

the

alarm

setting.

Depress-

ing

the

alarm

switch

for

more

than

1

second

will

change

the

alarm

setting,

To

control

bacteria,

maintain

chlorine

level

between

3

to

5

ppm.

Observe

proper

safety

precautions

when

using

S-Klenz

as

this

is

a

phosphoric

acid

detergents

Do

not

mix

S-AKlenz

(acid

descaler)

with

the

Process

LCS

(chlorine

sanitizer)

as

exothermic

reaction

will

occur,

creating

harmful

chlorine

gas.

Precautions

The

system

must

be

properly

primed;

running

the

pumps

and

heaters

with

the

device

dry

will

damage

them.

The

water

level

in

the

large

tank

must

never

rise

above

the

maximum

level

as

water

may

damage

the

inside

of

the

unit;

this

water

level

should

not

drop

below

the

minimum

level

as

there

may

be

a

loss

of

system

performance

(see

maximum-minimum

label).

The

SarnsTM

TCM

11

requires

a

dedicated

20

Amp

power

source

for

the

115

volt

model

and

a

dedicated

15

Amp

power

source

for

the

220-240

volt

model.

Grounding

reliability

can

only

be

achieved

when

this

equipment

is

connected

to'an

equivalent

receptacle

marked

“Hospital

Use”

or

“Hospital

Grade”

which

has

been

inspected

for

proper

grounding.

Use

care

when

handling

the

Temperature

Display

Module;

the

controls,

displays,

or

circuitry

may

be

damaged

if

the

module

is

dropped,

struck>

or

immersed

in

water.

Use

only

Cage

Klenz

[00,

Process

LCS

and

S—Klenz

as

cleaning

agents,

following

the

manufacturer’s

direc-

tions

and

safety

precautions.*

Do

not

exceed

the

recommended

strength

to

prevent

corrosion

damage.

To

avoid

corrosion,

do

not

allow

the

chlorine

level

to

exceed

10

ppm.

Do

not

use

chemical

solvents

such

as

alcohol,

ether,

acetone,

etc.

in

or

on

any

part

of

the

system

as

such

solvents

may

be

destructive

to

the

device.

Do

not

spill

anesthetics

on

the

system

or

accessories

as

chemicals

such

as

Foranc

(isofluoranc)

may

be

destructive.

Remove

any

lint

from

the

refrigeration

coils

to

prevent

damaging

the

ice

maker.

Take

care

when

cleaning

the

refrigeration

coils

as

the

coils

have

sharp

edges.

‘Cage

Klee:

100.

Process

LCS

and

S-Klenz

are

products

of

Calgon

Vestal

Laboratories.

St.

Louis.

Missmri,

U.S.A.