Covidien WarmTouch - Warnings (Patient Treatment)

Introduction
1-4 Service Manual
1.2.4 Warnings (Patient Treatment)
The following additional Warnings apply to operating the warming system in
a clinical environment for patient treatment:
 WARNING:
Possible explosion hazard. Do not use the device in the presence of flammable
anesthetics or in an oxygen-rich environment.
 WARNING:
No free-hosing. Keep hose nozzle connected to a WarmTouch™ blanket at all
times or thermal injury may occur.
 WARNING:
Possible burn or infection hazard. Do not allow warming blanket to come in
contact with open wounds. All patients’ wounds should be covered while
using the warming system.
 WARNING:
Possible patient burns. Use caution and consider discontinuing use on
patients during vascular surgery when an artery to an extremity is clamped.
Do not apply the warming system to ischemic limbs.
 WARNING:
Thermal injury may occur if the warming unit hose comes into contact with
the patient.
 WARNING:
Possible fire hazard. Prevent the blanket material from coming into contact
with a laser or an electrosurgical active electrode.
 WARNING:
Continuously monitor the patient's temperature during treatment with the
warming system. Use good clinical judgment in selecting and adjusting
temperature settings based on the patient's warming needs and response to
treatment.