Instructions For Use; Preparation And Setup Of The Ranger Blood/Fluid Warming Unit; Removing The Warming Set From The Ranger Blood/Fluid Warming Unit; Transferring The Warming Set From One Ranger Warming Unit To Another - 3M Ranger 245 Bedienungsanleitung

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Instructions for Use

Preparation and setup of the Ranger
blood/fluid warming unit
1� Attach the Ranger blood/fluid warming unit to the I�V�
pole� Tighten the pole clamp securely (see Figure 3)�
CAUTION:
To reduce the risks associated with impact and facility medical
device damage:
• Clamp the Ranger blood/fluid warming unit to an I�V�
pole with a minimum 14" (35�6 cm) radius wheelbase
and at a height no higher than 44" (112 cm)�
2� Slide the cassette into the slot in the warming unit�
The cassette can only fit into the device one way
(see Figure 4)�
3� Prime the warming set� For more information about
priming the set, refer to instructions provided with the
warming sets�
4� Place the bubble trap in the holder�
5� Plug the power cord into an appropriate outlet� Turn the
unit ON� In a few seconds the alphanumeric display will
illuminate� It takes less than two minutes to warm up to the
41°C set point temperature�
6� Begin infusion� When infusion is completed,
remove the warming set and discard according to
institutional protocol�
Removing the warming set from the Ranger blood/fluid
warming unit
1� Close the inlet clamp proximal to the cassette and open all clamps distal to the cassette�
2� Disconnect the warming set from the fluid source, if applicable�
3� Allow fluid to flow to the patient (this may take 2‑3 seconds)� Close a distal clamp�
4� Remove the cassette from the warming unit and discard according to institutional protocol�
5� Reconnect the patient I�V� line to the fluid source to continue the infusion without warming�
Transferring the warming set from one Ranger warming unit
to another
1� Follow steps 1‑3 above, then remove the warming set from the first warming unit�
2� During transport, keep the clamps closed and do not infuse fluids while the cassette is
outside of the warming unit�
3� Slide the cassette into the second warming unit�
4� Ensure that air is removed from the tubing�
5� Open the clamps and continue the infusion�
Ranger™ Blood/Fluid Warming System Model 245
14"
(35.6 cm)
44"
(112 cm)
Figure 3
Figure 4