i-Warm™ Fluid Warmer User`s Manual
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1. please read and understand this User s Manual and the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS prior to use If you have any questions please contact Midmark Corporation at 1 800 643 6275 Warnings e All air must be purged from the fluid lines prior to connection to the patient e Monitor the fluid lines to insure they are air free Never administer fluids if there are air bubbles in the line between the drip chamber and the patient connection Failure to follow the above warnings could result in the administration of air to the patient This could cause death or serious injury Equipment Alert The i Warm must be unplugged when not in use Failure to do so could result in electrical failure Do not immerse in cleaning and or sterilization solution Do not submerge or soak unit It is fluid resistant not fluid proof For grounding reliability of the Fluid Warmer plug only into a properly grounded outlet Isolation of the power supply can only be achieved by disconnecting the cord from the main power source The length of the IV line between the patient and warmer should be limited If over 10 from the patient heat loss will begin to occur before fluid is infused into the patient The warmer is designed to be IV pole mounted with the hanging belt which can be adjusted Product Description Power Cord Instructions for Use 1 Hang the warmer on the IV pole vertically Note If an infusion pump is used the warmer should be loca2. i Warm Fluid Warmer User s Manual Midmark Corporation 60 Vista Drive Box 286 Versailles OH 45380 0286 Customer Service and Technical Service TEL 1 800 MIDMARK 1 800 643 6275 www midmark com i Warm Fluid Warmer Features e Portable and light weight e Warms up all I V fluids except transfusion fluids e Convenient hanging belt to hang on a stand e V temperature displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius e Temperature overheating protection Table of Contents General information c0cccceeeeeceeeeeeneeeeeees 2 PIECAUNONS einser a e 2 Equipment Alert oniccccsunscaceeinteuascaouandcaerededetersndss 3 Product DeSCription ccccceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 Instructions for WSC Aceh icxae snc teriwkesseeeiseved 4 Effect of Flow Rate on Fluid Temperature 5 Specification Sisner iiris eei ete e asa 6 Storage atebeien Et 6 Warranty een vin St eann a a n e a a aai 7 General Information The i Warm Fluid Warmer is a dry heat device designed for warming I V fluids safely through the heating plate The warmer does not provide fluid flow rate control Fluids normally refrigerated can be warmed to temperatures between 96 104 F 35 5C 40 C at flow rates up to 338 ml hr in room temperature between 68 77 F 20 25 C Because it can reach 104 F it is not recommended for blood Precautions SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IMPORTANT Before using the i Warm Fluid Warmer
3. l lt e l I 27201 T gadi ely el a eee an A Pe Pe l l l l l l l l a A a r N E e ke a R 4 l ai l l 4 a l l 5 4 I l 4 l 4 l 5 l A EE EER ETO PAP ERE EREN TAEA 6E BE LE ot St bOOl 98 86 8 96 S D fmin 70 30 30 300 263 60 ml h Flow Rate 338 188 225 150 For Reference Only Note Temperature is measured at the exit of the warmer Specifications Dimensions 7 7 X 3 5 X 2 2 190 x 100 x 60 mm Weight 1 32 Ib 0 6 kg Storage This product should be stored in an environment with an ambient temperature range of 14 F 131 F 10 C 55 C relative humidity below 93 and air pressure 500hpa 1060hpa Do not store close to corrosive vapor and or harmful impurities Warranty Midmark Corporation warrants that the i Warm Fluid Warmer will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of delivery by the distributor to the first purchaser If any defect occurs during the one year warranty period the aforesaid purchaser should call Midmark Corporation at 1 800 643 6275 After the warranty period Midmark Corporation will provide service charging for necessary parts The warmer should be returned properly packaged postage prepaid 003 2353 00 Rev B 5 11
4. ted slightly under the IV line s exit from the pump Slide the IV line into the groove on the heating plate carefully Then close the cover of the warmer Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet It may take 5 to 10 minutes for the warmer to warm up to 104 F 40 C The warmer will start to warm up immediately when its plugged in If the heating plate of the warmer reaches 104 F 40 C the warmer will temporarily stop producing heat and the green indicator will go off The warmer will automatically turn on again once the temperature inside the warmer goes down If the temperature of the warmer should rise above 108 F the power should go off If not the red light will go on Unplug the warmer in this case Press the grey button on the front panel to switch the temperature between Fahrenheit and Celsius IMPORTANT A backup system within the warmer is independent of the main controller and monitors fluid temperature continuously If the output fluid temperature exceeds 113 F 45 C the backup system will immediately interrupt power to the heaters Effect of Flow Rate on Fluid Fluid temperatures exiting the patient line are affected by flow rate The following flow vs output fluid temperature curve shows the warming performance of the i Warm Fluid Warmer Fluids being bolused will not gain much benefit from fluid warmers Fluid Temperature vs Flow Rate 4 see fo i Saas AS
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