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LIFEWARMER
™
APPENDIX
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Troubleshooting Guide
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Quantum Response by Temperature Table
Quantum Controller
NORMAL
Conditions
LED INDICATOR MEANING(S) ACTION REQUIRED
Green Flash - every second
when Connected
Controller is in Standby
Mode (connected to
Tubing/ready for ow).
No ow detected or ow
too slow to warm
Increase ow rate if warming is desired.
If no further warming desired, disconnect system
Blue Flashing RAMP UP
(Flashing with increasing
i
ntensity/speed)
Fluid is warming and/or
temperature (<36ºC)
Flow rate may be exceeding heating capacity.
Consider reducing ow rate if clinically acceptable.
Check tubing for possible contact
with cold surface outdoors.
Yellow Solid Low battery condition Charge or replace Battery Pack
Quantum Controller
ALERT
Conditions
LED INDICATOR MEANING(S) ACTION REQUIRED
Yellow – Flashing
(3 ashes – 1 every half
s
econd)
Dry line
Poor connection
Intentional disconnection
*
Tube mechanical failure.
*
Reattach to tubing set if
further warming is desired.
Disconnect Controller from tubing set, ensure tubing
set is completely primed and no air in line.
If properly primed, reattach the Controller to the
tubing set and the yellow strobe should stop.
If yellow strobe persists, tubing set may have a
mechanical failure. Disconnect Controller and tubing
from patient. Obtain a new Quantum Tubing Set,
follow Quick Start to prime and attach to patient.
Disconnect Controller from Battery to conserve
battery power if no further warming is desired.
NO LEDS
Poor connection to Battery,
Battery Dead or
Controller failure
Check connection to Battery.
Check charge status of Battery.
If connection is proper and Battery is charged,
replace the Controller.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Quantum Battery Pack
ALERT
Conditions
LED INDICATOR MEANING(S) ACTION REQUIRED
Red –STROBE and/or
AUDIBLE ALERT
(Sustained)
FLUID OVER
TEMPERATURE
Stop uid ow. Disconnect Controller
from Battery and from tubing set..
C
heck infusion solution container and line.
If solution container does not feel warm to the touch,
reapply (reconnect) the Quantum System.
N
ote: If audible alert is disabled,
then only RED LED will strobe.
Audible Alert
is enabled
The Red Battery LEDs and Audible Alert will activate briey
each time the Controller is connected to the Battery in the
normal condition with a charged battery as a functional test.
If NO LEDs, the Battery may be out of charge or
malfunctioning.
3 Red LEDs blink
simultaneously during
Start-Up and Audible Alert
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