For Your Safety and that of Your Patients For Your Safety and that of Your Patients Safety instructions Strictly follow the Instructions for Use Any use of the apparatus requires full understanding and strict Not for use in areas of explosion hazard observation of these instructions.
The unit may be operated by clinical staff or by nursing staff under the supervision of a doctor. Babytherm 8000 WB provides heat through a heated gel mattress. Options: Therapy and nursing uses —...
Preparation Preparation Trolley Adjusting the height Height adjustment is optional. Before each use check: Connect power supply. 1 Press right pedal briefly to raise the bed. 2 Press left pedal briefly to lower the bed. Adjust to a comfortable working height. Do not place any objects in the way of height adjustment.
Preparation Bronchial aspirator The aspirator should be prepared and tested according to the specific instructions for use. Positioning the ejector on the standard rail 1 Clip the ejector to the standard rail. Mounting bracket with projecting support: For units with height adjustment: 2 Screw bracket to the column so that the bottle holder is outside the path of the swivel cabinet.
Preparation Infusion bottle holder Hang holder from standard rail and secure in place. Accessories for oxygen therapy flowmeter Preparing the flowmeter: 1 Check that the ball moves freely in the metering tube. 2 Check that the sealing ring in the union nut is present and undamaged.
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Preparation Nebuliser Installing the nebuliser: 1 Check that the sealing ring above the nozzle is present and undamaged. 2 Insert atomiser on to housing as far as it will go. 3 Slide hook ring on to nebuliser bottle. Fill nebuliser bottle with aqua dest. up to the mark (quantity 220 mL).
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Preparation supply via injector 1 Press locking lever on mounting flange and push injector into flange. Allow locking lever on injector to engage. The injector is now locked. Connect up hose. Fit bed canopy (see page 23). supply should only be used with O concentration monitoring, e.g.
Preparation Warming bed The bed is enclosed by two side panels and two end panels that can be opened independently of one another. The end panels have holes and flexible grommets for hoses and cables. Fitting the panels 1 Insert the lower mounting pins of the panel hinge-pieces into the guide slots on either side.
Preparation Fitting the ventilation hose bracket Insert the hose bracket into the hole in the left-hand end panel and tighten with knurled nut. Mattress — When operating with mattress heater, the gel mattress (2M 20 827) should be used. Place gel mattress in the cot and cover it with a cotton sheet.
Preparation Tilting the bed 1 Pull the handle of the locking mechanism out towards the front. 2 Press handle down = head-up position Pull handle up = head-down position. Release the handle: the bed automatically locks into the selected position. Maximum tilt angle: Head-up position: Head-down position:...
Testing Readiness for Operation Testing Readiness for Operation Before using for the first time Check that the mains voltage matches the values indicated on the rating plate next to the power cable. Before each use Check that the unit has been disinfected. Check that the side panels are locked securely into place.
Operation Operation Patient care Precautions Never leave the patient unattended when the side panels are down. Risk of infant falling out of the cot. When folding up the side panels, take care not to pinch any parts of the patient’s body or any hoses or other articles, e.g.
Operation Mattress heating Checking readiness for use Before each use Check that the gel mattress has been disinfected and is in perfect condition. Lay gel mattress flat on the aluminium heating plate. Connect mains power. Switching on and running self-test 1 Press main switch until it engages = ON.
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Operation Testing the LEDs, displays and audible alarm: 1 Press k key: for approximately 2 seconds – all the LEDs light; Babytherm 8000 the digital displays read 88.8 and an audible alarm sounds. °C After that the displays and LEDs are dark and the audible °C >36 °C >35 °C...
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Operation Setting the temperature The set temperature can be adjusted in increments of 0,1 To set a temperature within the normal range of 35 C to 1 Hold down p or P key until the desired setting is displayed. Babytherm 8000 °C °C >36 °C...
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Operation Alarms Deviation from set temperature If the deviation between the set and measured mattress temperature is greater than ±1 1 The red LED ±1 C starts flashing — an intermittent alarm sounds and Babytherm 8000 2 the display flashes. °C °C >36 °C...
Operation Radiant heater Slide the radiant heater mobile stand underneath the Babytherm 8000 WB. Follow the instructions for use of the radiant heater. See Page 20 for settings.
Operation Recommended heater settings Instructions for using and setting the mattress heater and radiant heater, alone or in combination. Using the mattress heater with a gel mattress without using the radiant heater Always monitor the core temperature of the patient and adjust the mattress temperature setting to the needs of the patient.
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Operation Using radiant heater only Always monitor the core temperature and adjust the temperature setting to the needs of the patient. Observe the minimum distance (70 cm) between the underside of the radiant heater and the bed surface. The radiant heater is less effective when the bed canopy is used.
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Operation Using the radiant heater in combination with mattress heater and gel mattress To provide heat from above in addition to the mattress heater. Set the mattress heater temperature e.g. to 38 36.3°C set the skin temperature setting on the radiant heater e.g. to 36.3 38.0°C No heat transfer to or from the patient from below:...
Operation Using the bed canopy When the bed canopy is in place, the side panels can be folded down. Do not leave the Babytherm unattended with the side panels open, as the infant can fall out. It is advisable to use the higher side panels (230 mm) when using the bed canopy.
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Operation Opening/closing the bed canopy 1 Unlock bed canopy = turn lock. 2 Open bed canopy = swivel handles upwards until they engage. The infant is now accessible for care/medical treatment. 2 Close bed canopy = swivel handles forwards. Removing the bed canopy 3 Put bed canopy in closed position = turn lock until it engages.
— Keep oxygen fittings and seals free of oil and grease. — Open the valves slowly. — Do not use Babytherm 8000 WB in the presence of flammable anaesthetic gases or disinfectants. — Do not use or store flammable liquids such as alcohol, ether or acetone in the Babytherm 8000 WB.
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Operation Administering oxygen using the injector (in the whole interior space) Place canopy in position (see page 23). 1 Set O concentration on the injector: 30, 40, 50 vol.% O Set O supply on flowmeter. Recommended settings: Injector setting Vol.% O supply L/min 2 Monitor the O...
Operation Nebuliser therapy Using the McGaw nebuliser. Use only with the Babytherm 8000 WB closed. Place the canopy in position (see page 23). Prepare the McGaw nebuliser and heater according to its instructions for use and attach to standard rail of Babytherm 8000 WB.
Taking X-rays Place the X-ray film cartridge directly underneath the patient. Position the X-ray machine above the Babytherm 8000 WB. If a radiant heater is in use at the same time: Swivel the radiant heater to one side. After taking the X-ray, swivel the radiant heater back into...
Care Care The Babytherm 8000 WB infant warmer system must be Do not expose Babytherm 8000 WB to UV radiation. Cracks thoroughly cleaned and disinfected may be caused in the acrylic glass components. — after each change of patient Only use the recommended cleaning agents and disinfectants.
Maintenance intervals Maintenance intervals Always disinfect and clean the unit and accessories before any maintenance * – even when returning the unit to the supplier for repair. Always disconnect power supply before any maintenance! Gel mattress Patch over small cuts or other damage in the covering film with adhesive tape.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Mattress heating Message Cause Remedy Red LED ±1 C flashing, Measured value deviates from set value When using in combination with radiant measured value display flashing, by more than ±1 heater: Reduce the output level of the intermittent alarm on. radiant heater.
What’s what What’s what Complete unit 9 Foot controls for electric height adjustment only 1 Bed canopy 10 Chassis with 4 castors, lockable 2 End panel 11 Accessory rail 3 Side panel 12 Inner wall, set of 2 4 Handle with inner release bar for tilting the bed 13 Silicone grommets 5 Mattress heater control panel 14 O...
What’s what Mattress heater control panel 40 °C Babytherm 8000 ±1 °C Inop °C Check °C >37 °C <35 °C 1 Pushbutton for extending the setting range; downwards: 30 C to 35 upwards: 37 C to 38.5 2 Display of set (desired) mattress temperature; on the left: key for reducing the setting, on the right: key for increasing the setting.
Technical Data Technical Data Ambient conditions For operation Temperature C to 30 Atmospheric pressure 900 hPa to 1100 hPa rel. humidity 0 to 90 %, no condensation For storage/transport Temperature –20 C to 60 Atmospheric pressure 900 hPa to 1100 hPa rel.
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Technical Data Electrical protection class Heating surface of mattress Typ BF Standards EN 60601-1 62 D (Sec) 146 IEC 601-2-35 Part 2, for mattress heater Classification Class IIb (according to EC Directive 93/42/EC Appendix IX) UMDNS-Code 15-610 (Universal Medical Device Nomenclature System) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) according to EN 60601-1-2 Dimensions...
Construction and Description Construction and Description Heated mattress The heated mattress consists of the following components: gel mattress, aluminium heating plate and an electronic monitoring and control unit. The gel mattress consists of a highly heat-conductive gel that does not run or dislocate even when the bed is tilted. The gel is surrounded by a film of soft material compatible with the skin.
Order List Order List Name and Description Part No. Name and Description Part No. Babytherm 8000 WB, 230V FR 00 050 Therapy accessories (with inner walls) Bronchial aspiration Babytherm 8000 WB, 120V FR 00 088 Bronchial aspiration unit, complete, 2M 85 045 (with inner walls) ejector up to 0.5 bar, with rail clamp...
Order List Name and Description Part No. Name and Description Part No. Phototherapy NIST connecting hoses, side neutral: Photo-Therapy 4000, 230 V 2M 21 000 connecting hose 1.5 m M 34 401 Photo-Therapie 4000, 120 V 2M 21 700 connecting hose 3 m M 34 402 Phototherapy unit stand 2M 21 190...
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These Instructions for Use apply only to Babytherm 8000 (FR 00 050) with Serial No.: If no Serial No. has been filled in by Dräger these Instructions for Use are provided for general information only and are not inten- ded for use with any specific machine or device.
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