User Manual: HotDog
TM
Patient Warming System Controller
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Dispose of the Controller per local regulations. Follow Warming Blanket and Mattress
User Manuals for proper disposal.
The risk of skin irritation caused by pooling of surgical prep solutions under the patient
may increase with warming; ensure that surgical prep solution instructions for use are
followed.
Warming Mattress
Ensure that the Warming Mattress is securely fastened to the table.
The use of gel pads between the Warming Mattress and the patient is not recommended;
gel pads may cause a loss of warming performance.
Always use a thin patient barrier between the patient and the Warming Mattress.
Maintain contact between the patient and the labeled sensor on the Warming Mattress.
DO NOT use operating table clamps or similar devices on the Warming Mattress as they
may cause damage to the product and result in loss of the heating function and/or localized
heat build-up in the damaged area.
DO NOT place the Warming Mattress over a table joint that will move during surgery.
DO NOT use the Warming Mattress as a stand-alone patient pressure relief system.
DO NOT place any hard objects (e.g., mattress cables, EKG cables, hard cautery return
pads, patient fluid lines, etc.) between the Warming Mattress and patient’s body.
DO NOT fold or wrinkle the Warming Mattress during use as localized heat build-up may
occur in the overlapped area.
DO NOT use the Warming Mattress when the risk of pressure injury cannot be mitigated
Adjust placement of the Warming Mattress during X-rays as the internal wiring, located
primarily along the edges of the device, and the sensor with associated wire may appear in
the images.
DO NOT allow patient fluid lines to be placed between the Warming Mattress and
Warming Blanket or other warming equipment.
DO NOT position the patient’s head directly on the Warming Mattress.
