Important Safety Information - Smiths Medical HOTLINE HL-90 Operator's Manual

S E C T I O N 3
SECTION 3

Important Safety Information

This section covers information for prescribers and guidelines for safe use
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of the HOTLINE Warmer.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Not for use in warming platelets, cryo-precipitates, or
granulocyte suspensions.
Death or serious injury may occur to the patient or user if these
warnings are not followed.
• Read and follow all instructions, labeling, and accompanying
documents supplied with this medical device. Failure to follow
instructions, including all warnings and cautions, could lead to
misuse of the device or device malfunction.
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• The HOTLINE Fluid Warming Set is a single-use device and is
not intended for re-sterilization.
• Do not use HOTLINE
securely in place, else the I.V. flow path may not be sterile.
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• The HOTLINE Warmer is for use only with Smiths Medical
supplied or approved parts, accessories, and Disposable Sets.
The device may not function as intended with the use of
unapproved parts, accessories, or Disposable Sets.
• Do not fill the HOTLINE
Warming Set in place. Failure to remove the HOTLINE
Warming Set before the fill procedure may result in an air lock
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in the HOTLINE Warmer.
• Blood and blood products could contain pathogenic organisms.
Failure to follow institutional policy and procedures for
biomedical-hazardous materials could lead to exposure to
harmful pathogens.
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HOTLINE Blood and Fluid Warmer | Operator's Manual
• I m p o r t a n t S a f e t y I n f o r m a t i o n
WARNINGS
WARNINGS
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Fluid Warming Set if the caps are not
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reservoir with a HOTLINE
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Fluid
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Fluid
Continued
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