Warning; Caution - 3M Ranger 245 Operator's Manual

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WARNING:

1. To reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltage and fire and thermal energy hazards:
2. To reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltage and fire:
3. To reduce the risks associated with air embolism:

CAUTION:

1. To reduce the risks associated with cross-contamination:
2. To reduce the risks associated with impact and facility medical device damage:
3. To reduce the risks associated with environmental contamination:
4. Do not use for direct cardiac application. When using the Ranger blood/fluid warming system
with a central venous catheter (CVC), ensure that the catheter tip does not have direct contact
with the heart and ensure that all electrical devices connected to or near the patient have an
appropriate leakage current rating for the application. If a CVC tip is found to be in direct
contact with a patient's heart, the blood/fluid warming unit, Model 245 should be immediately
disconnected from the CVC until the CVC is safely repositioned. Failure to follow these
precautions may cause cardiac disturbance and/or patient injury.
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• Do not substitute other devices (i.e. Model 247) for the Ranger blood/fluid warming unit
or Ranger blood/fluid warming sets.
• Do not continue use of the unit if the over-temperature alert continues to sound and the
temperature does not return to the set point temperature. Immediately stop fluid flow
and discard the warming set. Have the blood/fluid warming unit tested by a biomedical
technician or call 3M Patient Warming technical service.
• Do not modify or service this device, and do not open the warming unit case as there are
no user-serviceable parts in the unit.
• Connect power cord to receptacles marked "Hospital Only," "Hospital Grade," or a
reliably grounded outlet.
• Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.
• Do not allow the power cord to get wet.
• Do not use the Ranger blood/fluid warming system when it appears the unit power cord,
or warming set is damaged. Use only 3M specified replacement parts.
• Keep power cord visible and accessible at all times. The plug on the power cord serves as
the disconnect device. The wall socket outlet shall be as close as practical and shall be
easily accessible.
• Never infuse fluids if air bubbles are present in the fluid line.
• The cleaning tool provides only superficial cleaning, it does not disinfect or sterilize the
interior of the unit.
• Clamp the Ranger blood/fluid warming unit to an I.V. pole with a minimum 14" (35.6
cm) radius wheelbase and at a height no higher than 44" (112 cm).
• Follow applicable regulations when disposing of this device or any of its electronic
components.
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