Introduction To The 3M™ Bair Hugger™ Temperature Management System; Bair Hugger Model 875 Patient Adjustable Warming Unit; Bair Hugger Warming Gowns; Indications For Use - 3M Bair Hugger 875 Manuel De L'utilisateur

a 3M™ Bair Hugger™ Model 875 Patient Adjustable Warming Unit
Operator's Manual
Introduction to the 3M™ Bair Hugger™ Temperature
Management System
The 3M Bair Hugger temperature management system consists of
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the Model 875 patient adjustable warming unit and a single-use Bair
Hugger warming gown. The Model 875 patient adjustable warming
unit can provide prewarming and/or comfort warming to patients in
preoperative settings. In postoperative settings the patient adjustable
warming unit can provide comfort warming.
This manual includes operating instructions and the patient adjustable
warming unit specifications for the Model 875 patient adjustable
warming unit. Please refer to the Instructions for Use for more
information about the Bair Hugger gowns.
Bair Hugger Model 875 Patient Adjustable
Warming Unit
The Model 875 patient adjustable warming unit has
the following key elements: a blower, a heating
element, and a handheld temperature controller. The
patient adjustable warming unit delivers warmed air
through a hose that is connected to a port in a Bair
Hugger gown. The patient or clinician can adjust the
air temperature and airflow using the handheld
temperature controller.

Bair Hugger Warming Gowns

The single-use warming gown
completely covers and surrounds
the patient except for the head,
hands and feet. The gown has an
integral, channeled insert that
delivers ambient and warm air
through small perforations to
warm the patient. Air channels and
hose ports enable prewarming
and/or comfort warming with
the Model 875 patient adjustable
warming unit or clinical warming
with a 3M™ Bair Hugger™ 500 or
700 series or 675 warming unit.
The gown also has fastener strips
on each shoulder that provide easy
access to the patient's arms and
chest. The Bair Hugger warming
gowns are not made with natural
rubber latex and are sized for
pediatric and adult patients. For
additional information on Bair
Hugger gowns or other accessories
contact 3M.

Indications for Use

The Bair Hugger family of temperature management systems are
indicated for hypothermic patients or normothermic patients for
whom induced hypothermia or localized temperature therapy is
clinically indicated. In addition, the temperature management
systems 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 systems can be used with adult
and pediatric patients.
The Bair Hugger temperature management system should only be
used by trained medical professionals.

Patient Population and Settings

Adult and pediatric patients being treated in the hospital setting
where patient temperature management is required.
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Contraindications, Warnings, Cautions and Notices

Explanation of Signal Word Consequences

WARNING:

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.

CAUTION:

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE: Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in
property damage only.
Contraindications, Warnings, Cautions and Notices
CONTRAINDICATION: To reduce the risk of thermal injury:
• Do not apply heat to lower extremities during aortic cross-
System
clamping. Thermal injury may occur if heat is applied to
ischemic limbs.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of thermal Injury:
• Do not treat patients with the Bair Hugger patient
adjustable warming unit hose alone. Always attach the
hose to a Bair Hugger warming gown before providing
warming therapy.
• Do not allow the patient to lie on the patient adjustable
warming unit hose.
• Do not allow the patient adjustable warming unit hose to
directly contact the patient's skin during warming therapy.
• Do not leave children and other vulnerable patient populations
unattended during warming therapy.
• Do not leave patients with poor perfusion unmonitored during
prolonged warming therapy.
• Do not use the Bair Hugger 800 series patient adjustable
warming unit in the operating room.
• Do not continue warming therapy if the red Over-temp
indicator light illuminates and the alarm sounds. Unplug the
patient adjustable warming unit and contact a qualified service
technician.
• Do not connect the warming gown to the patient adjustable
warming unit if the fabric has been cut as air channels could be
damaged.
• Do not place patient securement device (i.e. safety strap or
tape) over the warming gown.
• Do not place warming insert directly over a dispersive electrode
pad.
• Ensure that the blood pressure cuff, ECG, IV or other lines or
cords are not between the upper sleeve insert and the gown
prior to deploying the upper sleeve warming insert(s), as this
could result in tearing of the insert during deployment. (Flex
gown only)
• Do not use upper warming gown hose port if upper body
extended inserts have been removed.
• Do not use this patient adjustable warming unit with any other
manufacturer's gown. Use only with a 3M Bair Hugger gown.
• The handheld temperature controller must be at its maximum
(warmest) setting when calibrating; otherwise, temperature
settings may be inaccurate.
• Do not calibrate the patient adjustable warming unit
above 43°C.
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