Intended Use - Dräger 8000 IC Operating Instructions Manual

Intended Use

Intended Use
For heat therapy and intensive care of premature
babies and sick neonates. With servo control of air
temperature, skin temperature, hunidity, and oxygen.
CAUTION !
Restriction of Distribution
Federal Law and Regulations in the United States
and Canada restrict this device to sale by or on
the order of a physician.
WARNING !
Skin temperature control must not be used
with babies in shock. Because of reduced
peripheral bloodflow the skin temperature of
these babies occasionally lies well below the
core body temperature. Using a skin
temperature control system could lead to
overheating. We recommend operating the
incubator in air temperature control mode
when caring for patients with such conditions.
WARNING !
Only accessories listed in this Operator's
Manual are recommended by Dräger for use
with the Incubator 8000 IC. The safety of
combinations of this device with other
equipment is the sole responsibility of the
user and must be determined on the basis of
the individual situation.
WARNING !
Do not use cellular or cordless phones or
similar equipment within 33 feet (10 m ) of
the equipment.
Wireless phones may cause malfunction in
electromedical equipment.
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Use of Oxygen
WARNING !
Oxygen Concentration
The atmosphere inside the incubator should
only be enriched with oxygen by or on the
order of a physician or respiratory therapist.
Always monitor oxygen concentration!
WARNING !
It is absolutely essential that elevated oxygen
concentrations are selected on the basis of
arterially measured oxygen partial pressure in
the blood of the baby. This is the only way to
minimize the risk of both hyperoxemia, which
might cause, above all, retrolenta fibroplasia,
and hypoxemia which might contribute to
intraventricular hemorrhage and damage to
the baby's brain.
WARNING !
The oxygen cells contain an etching acid.
Do not destroy the capsule. Do not touch the
liquide if the capsule is leaking.
Call DrägerService if capsule is leaking and the
incubator is contaminated.