Disclaimers; User Profile; System Description/Application; Alphacore 5 Controller - Inspiration AlphaCore5 Instructions For Use Manual

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Disclaimers

Inspiration Healthcare Limited assumes no
responsibility for the use or reliability of its Patient
Warming System AlphaCore
blanket if they are not used correctly as a system in
conjunction with appropriate accessory mattresses,
blanket and AlphaCore
by Inspiration Healthcare Limited.
Inspiration Healthcare Limited makes no warranty
of any kind with regard to other manufacturer's
Controller , mattress or blanket applications that are
created to be used in conjunction with Inspiration
Healthcare Limited devices by the user.
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User Profile

Designed for use by, or under the supervision of, a
registered medical professional in the operating room,
recovery room, anaesthetic room, intensive care,
emergency department, and/or medical, obstetric,
maternity and surgical wards.
Inspiration Healthcare Limited
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Controller, mattresses or
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Controllers authorised for use
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© 2021 Inspiration Healthcare Limited

4. System Description/Application

AlphaCore Controller
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The AlphaCore Controller is a precision temperature
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Controller to be used only in conjunction with the
low voltage, electrically heated Inspiration Healthcare
Limited branded blanket/mattresses.
Mains voltage is supplied to the AlphaCore
via an IEC socket and IEC mains lead. There is a
device on/off button at the top of the unit and a
touchscreen interface along with the active/alarm bar
which illuminates when power is connected, and the
on/off button is pressed.
At the top is a carrying handle and to the rear is a
clamp to allow the unit to be mounted on an IV pole,
anaesthetic trolley or Medi-rail.
At the front of the unit is a touchscreen GUI
(Graphical User Interface) (see Figure 2) control
panel from which all the functions can be accessed.
There are five yellow ODU-style connection points,
three at the front and one on either side to allow for
the connection of up to five accessory mattresses or
one RB1 recovery blanket. The connection cables
are provided for mattresses/blanket in a number of
lengths and configurations.
There is a blue ODU-style connector on the right-hand
side of the device for a patient temperature probe.
There is an IEC socket on the left-hand side of the
device for mains power input.
The AlphaCore Controller input is protected by two
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3Amp fuses which are accessible on the side of the
unit underneath the IEC socket (for qualified service
personnel only).
The AlphaCore 5 Controller provides a 26Vdc supply
to the mattresses/blanket and receives temperature
information back. The temperature setting is
controlled and indicated on the GUI. When the
mattresses/blanket are warming up the channel
indicator will be blue, if passively cooling from a
Controller
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