BiliTx Professional Manual
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Do not use the Bili
• Tx system in the presence of ammable
substances such as anesthetics, cleaning agents, or gases
that support combustion (e.g. oxygen, nitrous oxide).
Do not use while bathing the baby. •
Do not place or store the Bili • Tx system where it can fall or
be pulled into a tub or sink.
If the Illuminator device falls into water or if uid is spilled •
on the device do not reach for it without rst unplugging
the cord. Discontinue use of the device and contact an
authorized Respironics service center.
Never operate the Illuminator device if it has a damaged •
plug or damaged or frayed power cord or wires. Do not
insert anything into the end of the plug.
Do not use an extension cord. •
Always connect the device to a properly grounded outlet. •
If therapy is interrupted for any reason, resume therapy •
as soon as possible.
Carefully place the panel cable to avoid entanglement. •
Position the Illuminator device on a stable surface, •
preferably lower than the infant. When the BiliTx system
is used with the ber optic panel conguration and
carrying case, the device can hang on the outside of a
crib or treatment area.
Do not place the Illuminator device, power supply, or •
carrying case in an incubator or infant warmer.
Do not place a temperature sensor for the infant warmer •
or incubator under the ber optic panel or in the surface
area of the overhead phototherapy light.
Do not place the Illuminator device, power supply, or •
carrying case in a crib or other treatment area next to the
baby.
Never block the air vents of the unit or place it on a soft •
surface such as a bed, crib, carpeted oor, or couch where
the air vents may be blocked.