Kanmed WarmCloud, User Manual

Page 1: ...ect use of WarmCloud may cause serious injury Therefore please read this manual carefully Manufactured by Kanmed AB Sweden www kanmed se This manual is valid for Kanmed WarmCloud systems manufactured 2018 or later Subject to changes Latest manual versions are available on www kanmed se ...

Page 2: ...ge is found on the equipment then this must be reported immediately to your supplier Check against your order that everything has been delivered Save the transport material Note that Kanmed WarmCloud is delivered from Kanmed AB without the power cable unless otherwise specified User Responsibility This Instructions for Use describe the proper setup use maintenance and disposal of the WarmCloud Con...

Page 3: ...ressure 4 then increase to pressure 8 and after 10 seconds reduce back to pressure 4 This is to ensure that the mattress is fully open Adjusting the mattress pressure Make sure that the patient is not bottoming out This will block the airflow and reduce the warming efficiency Check by inserting your hand between the Mattress and the operating table under the heaviest part of the patient Very impor...

Page 4: ...d patient safety It must be used according to this manual Latest version of the user manual and other information can be found on www kanmed se 2 Explanation of symbols used Start stop button Lamp over the start stop button Steady light means that the unit has started Blinking light means that the unit is in standby or starting Read IFU Instruction For Use Alarm control button Lamp over the Alarm ...

Page 5: ...temperature Remote control connected Symbol on the display on the Control unit Remote control not connected or faulty Name of manufacturer Date of manufacture Catalogue number Serial number Operating range temperature Weight of the complete unit Equipotentiality Connection Medical Air connection Pressure 400 700kPa ...

Page 6: ... stud Is used to reduce possible electrical differences between electrical conductive parts in the vicinity of the patient see IEC 60601 1 ed 3 1 If used then first disconnect all equipment from power The earth potential cable is then connected to WarmCloud and to the joint connection Medical air connection Pressure 400 700kPa Product label Power connection with cable lock Fuse label 230V modell ...

Page 7: ...ed flame Be particularly cautious after use of flammable disinfectants e g alcohol MRI cameras The system is not designed or tested for use with MRI cameras Patient weight Recommended upper weight limit is 135 kg Recommended lowest weight is about 2kg Read section 5 for more information Trans dermal medications patches can increase drug delivery resulting in possible harm to patient when used with...

Page 8: ...r body Mattress and a Main Unit Optional hand held wire connected Remote Control is also available The Main Unit can be placed at the head or foot end The Main Unit s air hoses are connected to the disposable Mattress Once the Mattress is pressurised warm air will circulate under the patient in a closed system To ensure an even heat distribution the circulating air will change direction every 30 s...

Page 9: ...patient should be lying skin to skin against the Mattress Be sure that there is no wrinkled material between the patient and the Mattress Keeping the patient well covered whenever possible reduces heat loss Caution The WarmCloud mattress is soft to prevent pressure sores Consequently the patient stability may be slightly less than normal Therefore it is important to follow the instructions below F...

Page 10: ...cal air connection Connect the WarmCloud to a medical air outlet Arrange the tube to eliminate trip risk Connect the remote control if available The WarmCloud must be pre programmed to work with or without a remote control If this has not been done you can find information about this at the end of this manual If WarmCloud is not programmed for the remote control and a remote is connected then the ...

Page 11: ...ing the temperature After some time at 40 42 C you may need to reduce the temperature when your patient reaches desired body temperature Important Always monitor the patient s actual temperature with a reliable method Pressure selection and adjustment Pressure can be selected from 1 to 9 Start value is 4 Change pressure with the plus and minus buttons Set pressure is shown with a number over the b...

Page 12: ...ke the surface of the OR table less stable Therefore extra caution must be taken to mechanically stabilise heavier patients Warming seems inefficient This is in most cases caused by too low pressure in the mattress and with heavy patients That the mattress at the air inlet is not warm is an indication of low air flow Increase the pressure to max and then lower it to a suitable value Remember that ...

Page 13: ...all not be reused Checks before use Check that all parts are clean and in good condition Check that the hoses are properly connected to the unit by pulling gently Check that the unit performs a self test at start If Error Codes appear and cannot be eliminated with the suggestions given in section 10 then you shall not use the unit Note If the Main Unit or hose set has received mechanical damage it...

Page 14: ...mb Mechanical overpressure valve release at 75 mbar Patient applied part Mattress Function supervision Audio and visual alert Error codes displayed on the control unit and Remote Control Mattresses material EVA plastic with non woven cover Control unit and mattresses Environmental data Use 15 C to 35 C during operation less than 90 Relative Humidity 700 to 1060 hPa equivalent to a max height of ab...

Page 15: ...tton will lead to a shutdown of the device Note that the mattress will not empty itself directly but will passively lose pressure Pause alarm generation and alarm reset It is possible to pause the acoustic alarm for 10 minutes if the user knows that an action will generate an alarm and does not want the signal to disturb Just press the alarm button when no alarm is active This action does not inhi...

Page 16: ...eturns the unit must be serviced 11 PRESSURE FAULT 3 Leakage The inlet valve has been opened more than 60 of the last 15 minute period Should not be triggering an alarm during inflation period 12 INFLAT FAILURE Mattress is not inflated after 4 minutes Check for leakages Normally easy to hear Usually at the tube connection to the mattress Small holes in the mattress can be temporarily fixed with a ...

Page 17: ...re shows activate remote control Moving the red marker Move with the plus button The Red rectangle in the picture shows entry to status screen To go back to stand by press the alarm button Move the red marker with the button to the Settings menu and press start stop button First row Remote connected or not Change value with or button Exit by pressing the alarm button Other options Second row Backg...

Page 18: ...ithout the written consent of Kanmed The unit has been modified adjusted or repaired without following the written Kanmed guidelines The units have been used for other purposes that the intended use misused dropped or in any other way been abused Warranty claims must be confirmed in writing Kanmed is not responsible in any way for any damages of any kind arising from deviation from intended use ne...

Page 19: ...ransmitters antenna cables and external antennas should be used no closer than 30 cm 12 inches to any part of the WarmCloud 2 including cables specified by the manufacturer Otherwise degradation of the performance of this equipment could result NOTE The EMISSIONS characteristics of this equipment make it suitable for use in industrial areas and hospitals CISPR 11 class A If it is used in a residen...

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