Introduction
Description of the Total Temperature Management*System
The Bair Hugger brand Total Temperature Management system consists of a Model
750 forced-air temperature management unit (also available with rolling stand and sheet
clip) and disposable components, including Bair Hugger forced-air blankets, Bair Paws*
patient warming gowns and the 241* blood/fluid warming set. You can use the Model
750 temperature management unit in all clinical settings including the operating room to
provide patient temperature management.
This manual includes operating instructions and unit specifications for the Model 750
temperature management unit. For information about using Bair Hugger blankets,
Bair Paws gowns or the 241 blood/fluid warming set with the Model 750 temperature
management unit, refer to the “Instructions for Use” included with each of these disposable
components.
Indications
The Bair Hugger Temperature Management system is intended to prevent and treat
hypothermia. In addition, the temperature management system can be used to provide patient
thermal comfort when conditions exist that may cause patients to become too warm or too
cold. The temperature management system can be used with adult and pediatric patients.
Contraindications
Do not apply heat to lower extremities during aortic cross-clamping. Thermal injury may
occur if heat is applied to ischemic limbs.
Warnings
Do not leave patients with poor perfusion unmonitored during prolonged warming1.
therapy sessions. Thermal injury may result.
The Bair Hugger temperature management unit has been designed to operate safely2.
ONLY with Arizant Healthcare* disposable components. Use with other products may
cause thermal injury. (To the full extent permitted by law, the manufacturer and/or
importer declines all responsibility for thermal injury resulting from the unit being used
in conjunction with non-Arizant Healthcare products.)
3. Do not warm patients with the temperature management unit hose alone.
Thermal injury may result. Always connect the hose to a Bair Hugger blanket
or Bair Paws gown before providing therapy.
Do not place the non-perforated side of the blanket on the patient. Thermal injury may4.
result. Always place the perforated side (that is, with small holes) towards the patient.
Do not continue temperature management therapy if the over-temp indicator light5.
illuminates and the alarm sounds. Thermal injury may result. Unplug the unit, and
contact a qualified service technician.
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Bair Hugger Model 750 Temperature Management Unit Operator’s Manual
