User Manual: HotDog
TM
Patient Warming System Controller
Page 4
WARNINGS
General
EXPLOSION HAZARD
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DO NOT
use the HotDog Patient Warming System in the
presence of flammable anesthetics or highly oxygen-enriched environments such as
hyperbaric chambers, oxygen tents, etc.
Inspect HotDog components prior to use
for signs of damage or excessive wear such as
cuts, holes or loose electrical connections. If signs of wear are evident, do not use the
product until it is inspected by technical staff.
DO NOT
continue to use the HotDog Patient Warming System if the over temperature
indicator and/or alarm continue to sound after reset. Refer to the “Alarm” section of this
manual for more information.
Warming Blanket
DO NOT place HotDog Warming Blankets under the patient. The Warming Mattress and
Disposable Sheets are the only accessories designed for use under the patient.
Warming Mattress
The Warming Mattress is not sterile. Take appropriate precautions, as necessary, to protect
the sterile field.
Accessories and Other Equipment
Accessories and cables other than those specified in HotDog User Manuals may result in
increased emissions or decreased immunity of the HotDog Patient Warming system.
The HotDog Patient Warming System should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other
equipment. If adjacent or stacked use is necessary, carefully observe the HotDog Patient
Warming System to verify that it operates normally in this non-recommended
configuration.
CAUTIONS
Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a licensed healthcare
professional.
PRECAUTIONS
General
Use under the direct supervision of a clinician.
Monitor the patient’s vital signs regularly during warming according to institutional
protocol. If vital sign instability occurs, notify the clinician.
Care should be taken when using multiple warming methods.