Philips Expression MR400 - Monitoring Temperature; General Usage Precautions

ExpressionMR400InstructionsforUse MonitoringTemperature11‐1
CHAPTER 11
Monitoring Temperature
Whenequippedwiththetemperatureoption,thepatient’ssurfaceorbodytemperaturecanbe
monitoredusingthereusablesensor,FlexTEMPIISensor(Esophageal/Rectal/Axillary,Direct
Mode),REF989803194511.TheFlexTEMPIISensor(Esophageal/Rectal/Axillary,DirectMode),
hereafterreferredtoasthetemperaturesensor,isdesignedspecificallyforusewithMR400.The
componentsof
thetemperaturesensorareshownbelow.
General Usage Precautions
WARNINGS
• Only use specified temperature accessories as other types or brands may compromise
the safety and accuracy of the MR400. Patient injury or loss of monitoring may result
if incorrect accessories are used.
• During long term monitoring sessions (4 hours or more), frequent medical attention
must be given to the sensor site for possible pressure tissue necrosis, especially on the
tender skin of neonatal patients.
1 Sensing tip
2 Leader
3 Connector
4 Jacket retainer
5 Patient segment
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