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Disconnecting power and Gas connection
Turn the system off by pressing the start / stop button for approximately two seconds.
Power loss alarm will sound, and the unit will stop if the mains cable is accidentally disconnected
during use.
Always disconnect the gas connection when the unit is switched off.
X-Ray
The Kanmed WarmCloud Mattress is fully x-ray translucent.
Cardiac arrest / massage / CPR
The mattress should be emptied of air. The quickest way to empty the Mattress is to pull out an air
hose from the Mattress.
Minor air leakage
The Mattress can withstand several needle sticks. If the air leakage becomes excessive, the system
will Alarm. A sticky tape can temporarily solve the problem. Most common reason for air leakage is
because the mattress straps at the hose connection are not tightened hard enough.
Recommended weight limits
The recommended upper limit is 135 kg for all mattresses.
Note: Heavy patients always present a stability problem and the WarmCloud mattress may make
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 straps over the patient may become too tight
at max pressure.
Moving WarmCloud between rooms with a patient on the mattress.
When warming is started in the pre-operative room (recommended) and you want to move the
patient to the OR room you just stop WarmCloud with the stop button. It will keep the pressure in
the mattress. After disconnecting air and power you can hang the control unit on a hook on the OR
table or carry it into the OR room where it is immediately reconnected to continue warming. If you
want to continue warming after the surgery, you can easily pull the patient into the bed using the
mattress. The control unit is then hung on the bed to be reconnected as soon as possible.
Storing the main unit
Place the hoses around the unit and attach the hose outlets onto the acrylic pegs on the trolley.
