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Instructions for Use BW 685 / BW 685 S Blood and Infusion Warmer...
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Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S BIEGLER DE - Edition 02 / 2007 DE - Edition 02 / 2007...
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BIEGLER Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S IMPORTANT: These instructions are an essential part of the device. They must therefore be kept in a suitable place near the device and should accompany the device if it is transferred to other users.
BIEGLER Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • In the event of any suspected malfunction while in operation, the device should be immediately removed from service and not used for infusions or transfusions until appropriate investigations have demonstrated that there has been no impairment.
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Tubeflow BW 685 S: • The Biegler Tubeflow may only be clamped to the Biegler blood warmer BW 685 S with the fixing clamp according to the diagram in the chapter "Initial operation". • Do not kink, cover, warm or cool the Biegler Tubeflow. Do not cover the Tubeflow with cloths or dressing material.
DESCRIPTION 2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The BIEGLER BW 685 / BW 685 S is a warmer for infusions or transfusions and operates on the basis of a continuous flow warmer, where the heat from the heat exchanger is transferred via the extension tubing to the liquid flowing within it.
Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S BIEGLER 2.3 CONSUMABLE MATERIALS Various consumable materials are available according to requirements. For use with BW 685 or BW 685 S without tube warmer: Extension set 3.5 m Order no 35000 Extension set 4.6 m...
Entry of liquid 10 Exit of liquid Flow direction Fix the BIEGLER BW 685 / BW 685 S firmly to the infusion stand using the clamps at the back (Diag.1/8). Only use infusion stands, tripods or equipment rails that are sufficiently stable.
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Select suitable consumable materials. See the section "Consumable materials". Prepare infusion or transfusion. Important: The length of the tube between the BW 685 / BW 685 S and the patient must be at least 40 cm and the tube must not be stretched. Diag. 2...
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Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S Optional accessory tube warmer Biegler Tubeflow for BW 685 S: The connector as per diagram 3/2 must be connected to the BW 685 S before starting the optional tube warmer.
Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S BIEGLER The Tubeflow is also activated when the BW 685 S is turned on; this is indicated by a green control light on the Tubeflow. 3.2 ALARMS The BW 685 / BW 685 S can trigger two types of temperature alarm: The low temperature alarm is activated when the temperature of the heat exchanger drops below 36.5°C.
"Periodic inspections") CLEANING AND DISINFECTION The BW 685 / BW 685 S and the optional tube warmer Tubeflow may only be cleaned using a soft cloth with a water-soluble, non-aggressive cleaning agent or a special cleaning agent for plastics.
CHECKING THE WARM-UP PERIOD This is the time taken by the BW 685 / BW 685 S to heat up to 38.5°C from room temperature. The device is malfunctioning if it takes much longer than one minute.
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BIEGLER Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S For reasons of safety, short beeping sounds are given at intervals of a second in this operational mode and the STANDBY indicator (Diag.1/4) flashes. There is a malfunction if the low temperature alarm is not triggered.
Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S BIEGLER MANUFACTURER LIABILITY The manufacturer and the supplier of the device reject all liability if: • the device is not used in accordance with the instructions for use • the user is not sufficiently informed about the functioning of the device on the basis of the instructions for use and the safety instructions •...
The warranty will also be void if original Biegler materials were not used as replacement parts, or measures for repair were undertaken by persons not authorised by the manufacturer or supplier.
Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S BIEGLER 10 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPLIANCE Table 201 Guidelines and manufacturer's declaration – electromagnetic emission The BW685 is intended for use in the environment specified below. The customer or the user of the BW685 should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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BIEGLER Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S Table 202 Guidelines and manufacturer's declaration – electromagnetic interference resistance The BW685 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the BW685 should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S BIEGLER Table 204 Guidelines and manufacturer's declaration – electromagnetic interference resistance to The BW685 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the BW685 should assure that it is used in such an environment.
These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures, objects and people. MANUFACTURER'S DECLARATION The blood and infusion warmer BW 685 / BW 685 S is a medical product as defined by Directive 93/42/EEC. This is documented by attaching the CE mark.
Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S BIEGLER SYMBOLS Certifies compliance with the Directive 93/42/EEC 0123 Observe the instructions for use! Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste Control for increasing the temperature setting...
BIEGLER Instructions for Use – BW 685 / BW 685 S OPERATING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS Permissible environmental conditions for transport and storage: Temperature: 10 – 40°C Relative humidity: 30 – 75% Air pressure: 700 – 1060 hPa The ambient operating temperature must be in the range of 10 – 30°C.
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