Stryker altrix User manual

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Quick start guide for
Altrix™Precision Temperature Management System
Setup
Fill the reservoir
The removable reservoir is translucent for you
to see the water levels.
1. Fillthereservoirwithvelitersofsterile
distilledwater.Donotllpastthelllineto
avoidwateroverow.
2. If you remove the reservoir from the
controllertollitwithsteriledistilledwater,
replaceitbygentlyloweringthereservoir
backintoposition.Makesurethatitissecure.
Power on
1. Plugthepowercordintoawalloutlet.
2. TaptheStand-bybuttontostarttheproduct.
A
•Always use sterile distilled water or water that has been
passedthroughalterlessthanorequalto0.22microns
withthisproduct.
•Alwaysllthereservoirwithroomtemperaturesterile
distilled water to reduce the risk of burn.
•Donotoverllthereservoirtoavoidtheriskofwater
spillageandfall.
Caution
!
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Connecting thermal transfer devices
Therearetwoconnectortypesfor
Stryker’sthermaltransferdevices:
Clik-Titeandcolderstyle.
Pre-filling the thermal transfer devices
1. Openalloftheclampsontheconnectorhoseandthermal
transfer device.
2. Makesurethatthecontrolleris
powered.
3. TaptheManualmodebutton.
4. TapConrm.
5. Selectawatertemperaturethat
alignswithyourtargetpatient
temperature.Allowthewaterto
owfromthecontrollerintothe
thermal transfer device until full.
6. TapConrm.
Connecting patient
temperature probe
•AlignthereddotontheReusable
AdapterCable(B)tothecontroller
(A) probeportAorB.
•Connecttheplug(C)tothepatient
temperatureprobe.
Selecting primary probe
1. TaptheSettingsbutton.
2. TapSelectProbetodisplaythe
SelectPrimaryProbe(ProbeAor
ProbeB)screen
Note:Primaryprobewilldefault
to Probe A.
3. TapConrm.
Connecting patient
temperature output cable
Thisfeatureallowstheoperatorto
viewthetemperatureontheAltrix
systemandonaseparatedevice.
•Insertthereusablepatient
temperatureoutputcableintothe
patienttemperatureoutputport,
located in between the Probe A and
ProbeBports.
AlwaysuseStrykeraccessories.Failuretocomplywiththese
instructions may invalidate any or all warranties and may
negativelyaffecttheproductsEMCperformance.Thisalso
protectstheproductfromcardiacdebrillation.
Patient
temperature
ptrobe
Reusable
adaptercable
Probeport
(AorB)
Colder
style
Clik-Tite
Caution
!
Caution
!Alwayspre-llthethermaltransferdevicewithsteriledistilled
waterbeforeyouapplyittothepatient.Thisistoreducetherisk
ofpressureinjuries.

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Initiation of therapy
Selecting a therapy mode
Youcanselectfromoneofthesethreemodes:
•Automatic(therapy)
•Manual(therapy)
•Monitor(non-therapy)
Automatic therapy
InAutomaticmode,thetherapycoolsorwarmsthepatienttoaselected
patienttargettemperature.Theproductcontinuallymeasuresthe
patienttemperatureandautomaticallyadjuststhewatertemperature
untiltheselectedpatienttargettemperatureisachieved.
Cooling
Warming
SelectAutomatictherapy
modeandconrm
PressEdit
SelectTargetTemperature
andconrm
SelectTargetTemperature
andconrm
SelectMax,Med,Min
andconrm
SelectMax,Med,Minor
Customandconrm
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Manual therapy
InManualmode,theproductcontrolsthewatertemperatureonly.A
temperatureprobeisnotrequiredwhenoperatinginmanualmode.
Display the patient data graph
Todisplaythepatientdatagraph,tapthegraphicon.
Thepatientdatagraphstoresthefollowingvariables:
•Primarypatienttemperaturereading(A)
•Intermediatetargettemperature(B)
•Watertemperature(C)
•Powerlevel(D)
Pause therapy
•Topausetherapy,pressandholdthePauseTherapy
button for two seconds.
•Toresumetherapy,pressandholdthePauseTherapy
button for two seconds.
Stop therapy
•PressandholdtheStand-bybuttonfortwoseconds.
•Unplugtheproductfromthewalloutlet.
•Opentheclampsforapproximately10minutestoallow
the water to drain back into the controller.
•Closeclampstostopthewaterowanddetach
wrapsfromhoses.
A
B
C
D
Select Manual therapy mode
and conrm
Select desired water
temperature

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Product functions
Icon Name Function
Stand-by Pressandholdthebuttonfortwosecondstostoptherapyorpoweroff
Therapypaused Pressandholdthebuttonfortwosecondstopauseorresumetherapy
Viewtemperature SelecttemperaturedegreeinCelsiusorFahrenheit
Lock / unlock screen Pressandholdthebuttonfortwosecondstolockorunlockthegraphical
user interface
Audiopaused Pauseorresumetheaudibleindicatorwhenanalarmisactive.Silenceseach
alarmforveortenminutesdependingonthealarmcondition.Thisbutton
breathes¹toindicatethatitisinapausedstate.
Automatictherapymode Coolsorwarmsthepatienttoaselectedpatienttargettemperature
Manualtherapymode Coolsorwarmsthewatertoaselectedwatertargettemperature
Monitoronlymode Displaysthecurrentpatienttemperature(notherapy)
Thegraphicaluserinterfaceshownisforreference
only.Theimageshowswhereyouwillseetheiconsand
buttons illuminate when they are active. At no time
will you see all of these icons at the same time.
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Icon Name Function
Increase Increasesthewaterorpatienttemperatureby0.1°forcoolingorwarming
temperature
Note:Pressandholdtheincreasebuttontomovethetemperatureupfaster.
Decrease Decreasesthewaterorpatienttemperatureby0.1°forcoolingorwarming
temperature
Note:Pressandholdthedecreasebuttontomovethetemperaturedown
Back Returnstothepreviousscreenorcancelanoperation
Editsettings,Exit,orCancel Editcurrentsettings,exit,orcancel.
Conrmselection Acceptstheselectedsettings
NextorMore Changestothenextscreen,option,orsetting
Pageindicators(mayalso
appearvertical)
Indicatesthatthereismorethanonepageassociatedwiththescreentopic
forthepagethatiscurrentlydisplayed
Settings Displaysthesummaryofthecurrent,visual/audible,language,orprimary
probesettings
Graph Graphicaldisplayoftheselecteditemssuchaspatienttemperature,target
temperature,watertemperature,andpowerlevel
Help Displayscontextualhelpscreensfortherapies,navigation,buttons,
and alarm screens
¹Breathe:Thebrightnessofthebuttonoriconwillgotoalowlightandthenincreasetoabrightlight.Thiscyclerepeats.
Product functions
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Icon Function
Watertemperatureontarget,
solidgreenwhenactive,doesnot
breathe
Patienttemperatureontarget
PatientprobeAport,stabilized
PatientprobeBport,stabilized
Externaldevice,patientprobeA
Externaldevice,patientprobeB
Stand-by
Icon Function
Waterowdetected,ports1,2,or3
areactive,solidgreenwhenactive,
does not breathe
Coolingtherapy
Warmingtherapy
Currenttherapyduration
Total duration
Visual and audible tests
Targetpatientorwater
temperature
|
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Alarms
Icon Name Alarm
priority Message Therapy
interrupted Check
Watertemperature
deviation
Medium Watertemperatureis±0.8°C(1.4°F)
outsideoftargettemperature
No Temporaryconditionuponstartup,additionfthermaltransferdevice,or
addition of water
No water Medium No water Yes Check for leaks
Add a minimum of 2 liters of sterile distilled water
Nowaterow Medium Noowdetected Yes Checkforleaksandobstructionsatconnections,hoses,andthermal
transfer devices
Checkwaterowon
anyport
Medium Reducedowdetected No TapConrm,ifthewaterportwasremovedintentionallyCheckforleaks
andobstructionsatconnections,hoses,andthermaltransferdevices
Power loss Medium Notapplicable Yes Checkpowercordconnection
Checkpatientprobe
(AorB)
Medium Abnormalchangeinpatient
temperature
Yes Checkprobecondition,location,andconnections
Probeoradapter
malfunction(AorB)
Medium Notemperaturesignaldetected Yes Checkprobeoradaptercablecondition,location,andconnections
Adaptercable
disconnected(AorB)
Medium Adaptercablenotdetected Yes Reinserttheadaptercable.Ifdamaged,replacetheadaptercable
Patienttemperature
deviation
Medium Patienttemperatureis±0.5°C(0.9°
F)outsideoftargettemperature
No Checkpatientcondition,placementofthermaltransferdevices,andall
connections
Normothermia
deviation
Low Patienttemperatureisoutsideof
36.0°C(96.8°F)to38.0°C(100.4°F)
No Checkpatientcondition,placementofthermaltransferdevices,andall
connections
Therapypause Medium Therapyiscurrentlypaused Yes Toresume,pressandholdtheplay/pausefor2seconds
Batterylow Low Batteryislow No Maintenanceisrecommended.Ifbatteryisnotreplaced,theproductmay
notfunctiononthenextstartup.
Patienttemperature
output(AorB)
Low Patienttemperatureoutputis
inaccurateontheexternaldevice,
oroutsidesupportedrange
No Checkoutputadaptercableconnection.TapConrmtoreactivatethe
outputport.
Removefromuse
(RFU)
Medium Thesystemhaspoweredoffdueto
a malfunction
Yes Removetheproductfromuseimmediately.Notifytheappropriate
personnel.
Ifanyofthealarmconditionspersist,callmaintenance.
Ifthepageindicatorsappearonthealarmscreen,therearemultipleactivealarms.Onlythehighestalarmisdisplayed.

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Quick start guide for
Altrix Precision Temperature Management System
Disinfecting
Disinfect the internal water circuit and hoses every 14 days
UsetheBruCleanTbCdisinfectanttabletsbyBrulin(EPAregistration
number71847-2-106)beforerstuse,atleastevery14days,andbefore
storage.BruCleanTbChasbeenvalidatedforinternalwatercircuit
disinfection.Makesurethatyoufollowthedisinfectantmanufacturer’s
guidelinestoavoidtheriskofinjury.Failuretofollowthedisinfectant’s
instructions may void your warranty.
Caution
!• Alwaysusesteriledistilledwaterorwaterthathasbeenpassed
throughalterlessthanorequalto0.22micronswiththisproduct.
• Do not disinfect the internal water system with a thermal transfer
device attached as this may cause a leak.
• Donotusebleachoranyothercleaningordisinfectantagentsfor
internalcircuits.Thiscouldresultindamagetotheproduct.Only
useapproveddisinfectanttablets.
• Alwaysdraintheproductbeforedisinfectingtheinternalwater
circuit.Failuretodraintheproductmayreducetheeffectiveness
ofthedisinfectionprocess.
Tools required:
•2gallons(11.4L)ofsteriledistilledwaterorwaterthathasbeenpassed
throughalterlessthanorequalto0.22microns
•Personalprotectionequipment(PPE)asrecommendedbythedisinfectant
manufacturer’sinstructions
•Soft,lintfreecloth(2ormore)
•2BruCleanTbC13.1gtablets(ActiveingredientNaDCCsolutionppm=
1874mg/L)
Note:BruCleanTbCisablendof48%sodiumdichloroisocyanturateand
AdipicAcidwitha5%sodiumdodecylbenzenesulphonatesurfactant.
•Servicetooladapterhose(8001-999-017)forColderstyleconnectorhoses
•Floor drain
SeeProductillustrationonpage10ofthemanualforclaricationofproduct
componentnamesandlocations.
Draining the internal water circuit and hoses for disinfection
1. Unplugthepowercordfromthewalloutlet.
2. Placethecontrolleroveraoordrain.
Note:Forbestresults,theoordrainshouldbewithinreachofawalloutlettopoweronthecontroller.
3. Todrainthecontroller,pulluponthecontrollerdrainplug(A)toopenthe
drain(Figure24).Leavethedrainopen. Figure 24
Note: Disinfection
oftheAltrix
internal water
system was
validatedusing
M. mucogenicum.

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Draining the internal water circuit and hoses for disinfection (cont.)
Figure 25 Figure 27 Figure 28
Figure 26
4. Connectahosetoeachport(Figure25).
5. Closetheconnectorendsofallthreehoses:
a. IfyouhaveColderstyleconnectorhoses,attachtheservicetool
adapterhose(8001-999-017)(Figure26).Completethisforallthree
hoses.
b. IfyouhaveClik-Titehoses,makesurethattheconnectorendsare
connectedandclosed(A),andclampsareopen(B).Completethisforall
threehoses(Figure27).
6. Tofullydrainthehoses,raiseallthehoses(Figure28)abovethe
connectionportsonthecontroller.
Note:Forbestperformance,hangthehosestokeepthemraised.Donot
lowerthehosesuntilyouhavecompletedthedisinfectionandrinsing
process.
7. Allow the controller and hoses to drain for a minimum of two minutes.
8. Pushdownonthedrainplugtoclosethedrain.
1. UsepersonalprotectionequipmentasrecommendedbytheBruCleanTbC
disinfectantmanufacturer’sinstructionsforuse.
2. Put2BruCleanTbCtabletsintothereservoir.
3. Usingappropriatemeasuringequipment,lltheemptyreservoirwith1
gallon(3.8L)ofsterile-distilledwater.
Note: Alwaysallowthedisinfectanttabletstocompletelydissolve
beforestartingthe20minutedisinfectioncycle.
4. Place the reservoir into the controller.
5. Disconnectthebottomhosefromthebottomrightport(Figure29).
6. Connect the bottom hose end to the hydraulic connector in the lid of the
reservoir(Figure30).
7. Plugthepowercordintoawalloutlet.
Figure 29 Figure 30
Disinfecting the internal water circuit and hoses