HOT LINE
®
Blood and Fluid Warmer
Technical Service Pack
ii
P R E F A C E
W e l c o m e . . .
Smiths Medical has a long history, bringing many well known
brands to the market, such as Portex
®
, Level 1
®
, BCI
®
, Graseby
®
,
Wallace
®
, Bivona
®
, Pneupac
®
, Deltec
®
, DHD
®
and Medex
®
. It is part
of the Smiths Group, a British engineering consortium founded in
1851.
Now all of these formerly independent business units have
been merged into one Global company — Smiths Medical. Smiths
Medical is a world leader in the design, manufacture and
distribution of medical devices.
What about Level 1
®
?
The Level 1
®
range of products is synonymous with a high
quality, cost effective range of temperature management products.
The range includes blood and fluid warming products for both
gravity flow and fast flow intravenous or irrigation applications, and
convective (hot air) warming systems. These products help to
prevent hypothermia and maintain normothermia in patients
undergoing surgery in the operating theatre, recovery ward and in
the casualty departments in emergency situations.
Why is Temperature Management important?
Patients undergoing surgical procedures are exposed to a
variety of influences that have a effect on their ability to maintain
their normal body temperature (Normothermia). If these factors
persist for a prolonged period of time, the patient will become
hypothermic, i.e., their body temperature drops below 36°C. Even
mild hypothermia (34°-36°C) puts patients at risk. Trauma cases and
extensive procedures present well-known temperature
management challenges. But so can routine operations. Clinical
evidence shows that warming is important in any case lasting more
than an hour and/or using more than one litre of fluid.
Summary of Contents for level 1 HOTLINE HL-90
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Page 14: ...Introduction Specifications Blood and Fluid Warmer ...
Page 20: ...Sub Assemblies Blood and Fluid Warmer ...
Page 28: ...Technical Description Blood and Fluid Warmer ...
Page 45: ...Disassembly Procedures Blood and Fluid Warmer ...
Page 58: ...Blood and Fluid Warmer Maintenance Testing and Calibration ...
Page 83: ...Troubleshooting Blood and Fluid Warmer ...
Page 88: ...Spare Parts Blood and Fluid Warmer ...
Page 96: ...Rounding Off Blood and Fluid Warmer ...
Page 106: ...Appendix 1 Circuits Blood and Fluid Warmer ...
Page 110: ...Appendix 2 PCB Layout Blood and Fluid Warmer ...
Page 115: ...Appendix 3 Symbols Glossary Blood and Fluid Warmer ...
Page 118: ...Appendix 4 Frequently Asked Questions Information Bulletins Blood and Fluid Warmer ...
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