ExpressionMR400InstructionsforUse MonitoringTemperature11‐5
Making Body Temperature Measurements
FlexTEMPSystemJacketsaremandatoryforusewiththetemperaturesensorwhenmaking
esophagealorrectal(body)temperaturemeasurements.Beforemakingtemperature
measurementsatesophagealorrectalsites,coverthesensoraccordingtothestepsbelow.
• Use of FlexTEMP System Jackets are mandatory when using the sensor for body (i.e.,
esophageal or rectal) site temperature measurements. Failure to comply may result in
patient infection.
• Always use a new jacket if a different placement area is desired. Once the sensor has
been used for esophageal or rectal placement, do not change the location unless a new
jacket is installed as patient injury or infection could result.
• Do not reuse a FlexTEMP System Jacket, as they are designed for single-use only.
Failure to comply may result in patient infection.
Placing the Temperature Sensor in a Jacket
FlexTEMPSystemJacketsaresterilepolyurethanesensorcoversandshouldbehandledaccord‐
ingly.Forop timalstorage,jacketsshouldremainsealedinsterile packsinclosedcabinetswherea
moderatetemperatureandlowhumidityaremaintained.Whenplacingthesensorinajacket,
ensurethatthesensingtipisfullyinserted
andthatthejackettabsextendoverthepatientseg‐
mentofthetemperaturesensor,asdescribedinthestepsbel ow.
Toplacethetemperaturesensorinajacket
Step Action
1 Carefullyuncoilthesensor,usingcaretoavoidknottingorkinking
thedevice.
2Cleananddisinfectthesensor;seeCleaning,Disinfecting,and
InspectingtheA ccessories,onpage14‐7,fordetails.
3Opentheindicatedendofajacketpackageenoughtoexposethe
jackettabs.
4Insertthepatientsegmentofthe
sensorintothejacket.Graspthe
jackettabsthencarefullypullthejacketcompletelyoverthe
patientsegmentofthesensor.
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