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Bair Hugger Model 750 Temperature Management Unit Operator’s Manual
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 (with available 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 tempera-
ture management unit, refer to the “Instructions for Use” included with each of
these disposable components.
Indications for Use
The Bair Hugger Model 750 Total Temperature Management system is intended to
prevent and treat hypothermia and to provide warmth to cold or shivering patients.
In addition, this system should be used whenever conditions exist that could cause
patients to become cold.
Contraindication
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 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 skin-surface warming therapy.
• Do not use a forced-air warming device over transdermal medication. Increased
drug delivery and patient injury or death may occur.
• Do not provide warming therapy when an intra-aortic balloon pump is in use;
thermal injury may occur if heat is applied to ischemic limbs.
• The Model 750 temperature management unit has been designed to operate
safely 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.
