Stryker altrix Operation Manual page 10

CAUTION (CONTINUED)
• Do not use three or more adult Mul-T-Blanket's at the same time to avoid the risk of water overflow when you power
off the controller.
• When you operate the product near ambient temperature limitations of 15.0° C (59.0° F) or 32.0° C (89.6° F), you
may experience a reduction in product performance.
• Do not place your fingers in between the reservoir and the sides of the controller, to avoid the risk of pinching your
fingers.
• Always use sterile distilled water or water that has been passed through a filter less than or equal to 0.22 microns
with this product.
• Always fill the reservoir with room temperature sterile distilled water to reduce the risk of burn.
• Do not overfill the reservoir to avoid the risk of water spillage and fall.
• Always make sure that there are no water leaks before starting a defibrillation.
• When using the temperature controlled Automatic therapy mode for warming (min, med, or custom), switching to
other modes, changing the target patient temperature, or changing the therapy selection may impact the overall
benefit of therapy.
• Always monitor the patient for shivering, temperature, signs of intolerance, and skin condition when using this
product.
• Always store the power cord, cables, and hoses before you transport the product to reduce the risk of trip hazard.
• Do not store the product with water in the device.
• Always store the product within the specified environmental condition values.
• Always use extra care when you transport the product long distances and on inclines greater than five degrees. Ask
for help, if necessary, to avoid the risk of tipping.
• Always use the handle to move the product. Do not attempt to move the product by pulling on cables, hoses, or by
any other means.
• Avoid ramps that are steeper than ten degrees to avoid tipping the product.
• Do not hang items on the controller handle to avoid the risk of tipping the product.
• Do not power wash this product.
• Do not use quaternaries that contain glycol ethers as they may damage the reusable accessories.
• Do not disinfect the internal water system with a thermal transfer device attached as this may cause a leak.
• Do not use bleach or any other cleaning or disinfectant agents for internal circuits. This could result in damage to the
product. Only use approved disinfectant tablets.
• Always drain the product before disinfecting the internal water circuit. Failure to drain the product may reduce the
effectiveness of the disinfection process.
• Always remove the product from use before servicing any components. Contact qualified service personnel for
service.
Notes
• Disinfection of the Altrix internal water system was validated using M. mucogenicum.
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