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Stryker altrix Quick Start Manual

Stryker altrix Quick Start Manual

Precision temperature management system
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Altrix
Precision Temperature Management System
Precision Temperature Management System
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8001-069-002 Rev B.2
Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.
Setup
Fill the reservoir
• Always use sterile distilled water or water that has been
Caution
!
passed through a filter less than or equal to 0.22 microns
with this product.
• Always fill the reservoir with room temperature sterile
distilled water to reduce the risk of burn.
• Do not overfill the reservoir to avoid the risk of water
spillage and fall.
The removable reservoir is translucent for you
to see the water levels.
1. Fill the reservoir with five liters of sterile
distilled water. Do not fill past the fill line to
avoid water overflow.
2. If you remove the reservoir from the
controller to fill 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.
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card 1A

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  • Page 1 1. Fill the reservoir with five liters of sterile distilled water. Do not fill past the fill line to avoid water overflow. 2. If you remove the reservoir from the controller to fill 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. card 1A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.
  • Page 2 5. Select a water temperature that patient temperature output port, aligns with your target patient located in between the Probe A and temperature. Allow the water to Probe B ports. flow from the controller into the thermal transfer device until full. 6. Tap Confirm. card 2A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.
  • Page 3 • Automatic (therapy) patient temperature and automatically adjusts the water temperature • Manual (therapy) until the selected patient target temperature is achieved. • Monitor (non-therapy) Cooling Select Automatic therapy Select Target Temperature Select Max, Med, Min mode and confirm and confirm and confirm Warming Press Edit Select Target Temperature Select Max, Med, Min or and confirm Custom and confirm card 3A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.
  • Page 4 • Close clamps to stop the water flow and detach wraps from hoses. 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) card 4A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.

  • Page 5: Product Functions

    At no time will you see all of these icons at the same time. Monitor only mode Displays the current patient temperature (no therapy) card 5A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.
  • Page 6 Edit settings, Exit, or Cancel Edit current settings, exit, or cancel. Confirm selection Accepts the selected settings Next or More Changes to the next screen, option, or setting Page indicators (may also Indicates that there is more than one page associated with the screen topic appear vertical) 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. card 6A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.
  • Page 7 Cooling therapy Patient temperature on target Warming therapy Patient probe A port, stabilized Patient probe B port, stabilized Current therapy duration External device, patient probe A Total duration Visual and audible tests External device, patient probe B Target patient or water Stand-by temperature card 7A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.
  • Page 8 Medium Therapy is currently paused To resume, press and hold the play/pause for 2 seconds Battery low Battery is low Maintenance is recommended. If battery is not replaced, the product may not function on the next startup. Patient temperature Patient temperature output is Check output adapter cable connection. Tap Confirm to reactivate the output (A or B) inaccurate on the external device, output port. or outside supported range Remove from use Medium The system has powered off due to Remove the product from use immediately. Notify the appropriate (RFU) a malfunction personnel. card 8A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.

  • Page 9: Draining The Internal Water Circuit And Hoses For Disinfection

    M. mucogenicum. of the disinfection process. 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 floor drain. Note: For best results, the floor 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 Figure 24 drain (Figure 24). Leave the drain open. card 9A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.

  • Page 10: Disinfecting The Internal Water Circuit And Hoses

    Figure 29 Figure 30 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. card 10A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.
  • Page 11 22. Allow the controller and hoses to drain for a minimum of two minutes. reservoir. 23. Push down on the controller drain plug to close the drain. 18. Remove the bottom hose end from the hydraulic connector adapter in 24. When the controller and hoses are drained, continue to Rinsing the the reservoir lid by pushing down on the collar. internal water circuit and hoses. 19. Empty water from the reservoir, dispose of the water per hospital protocol. card 11A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.

  • Page 12: Rinsing The Internal Water Circuit And Hoses

    23. Disconnect and store the service tool adapter hoses from all three of the 9. Tap Confirm. hoses. (If applicable, when used with colder style hoses.) 24. Store the power cord, cables, and hoses. 10. Allow the controller to run for 5 minutes. Note: The timer will run on the main display, follow the current therapy duration timer. 11. After 5 minutes, turn the controller off by pressing and holding the Stand-by button for two seconds. 12. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 13. Place the controller over a floor drain. 14. Remove the reservoir. Pull forward at an angle, and lift out the reservoir. Figure 32 card 12A 8001-069-002 Rev B.2 Refer to the Altrix Precision Temperature Management System Operations Manual for additional information.