GE Healthcare enFlow IV Fluid and Blood Warmer - Booklet - Manual (Page 5)

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GE Healthcare Why enFlow
• Designed for the military
Intuitive. Designed for use by soldiers in extreme conditions,
enFlow is very simple to utilise. Simply prime, insert the
cartridge, switch on, and the system is ready to use.
• Warms close to the patient
Closer means warmer. The lightweight warmer (9.5 oz) can
be placed close to the patient --allowing less opportunity
for fluid-cooling in the IV line.
• Reaches temperature in seconds
Time is precious. The known thermal efficiency of our
warmer material and the design of the disposable
allow the IV fluid to reach temperature in seconds, thus
minimizing prep and waiting time. Prime, connect to the
patient, insert the cassette, turn on and the fluid is warmed
in seconds.
• Small mobile, disposable cartridge
Transferable. The cartridge is a modest 4 cm x 11 cm and
has a priming volume of 4 mL. It’s designed to enable great
thermo coupling with the ability to transfer the cartridge
from warmer to warmer. This allows you to deliver fluid
warming to your patient across care areas that have the
enFlow device without having to transport the actual
warming system.
• Less waste
Compact design. A very small disposable, coupled with
the ability to easily transfer between systems, means less
waste and less cost.
Application
enFlow is simple to use and requires very little application
training. Its set up is quick, application is easy and warming
time to reach a target temperature of 40 °C occurs in seconds.
By using enFlow you will be warming fluid close to the patient
with little loss of temperature as it travels to the patient
through the short extension of 3.5 in/7 cm (approximately 1 °C
for every meter
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Unlike the majority of IV fluid warmers, the enFlow disposable
cartridge is designed to move easily with the patient, enabling
you to warm fluids in all care areas should the need arise, using
only one disposable.
Maintenance
enFlow is designed to be low maintenance. The enFlow IV
Fluid/Blood Warming System components have been designed
to be durable, long-lasting and water resistant. The system
uses current Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and materials.
GE recommends a functional test every five years. Additionally,
we have developed the enCheck test device to enable your
engineers to check the alarm functionality of the enFlow
system quickly and effectively on an annual basis, or per
individual hospital protocol.
GE also offers technical support Monday - Friday to answer any
technical questions.
enFlow controller, PN 980121EU
The controller unit serves as the power supply for the warmer unit. It is designed to mount on an IV
pole or sit on a table top. The front panel includes a temperature display and keypad. Regardless of
the unit’s orientation, the temperature readout is always displayed in a “right side up” view.
enFlow warmer, PN 980105VS
The warmer is designed to work in conjunction with the disposable cartridge to warm IV fluids.
The innovative design of the enFlow warmer allows it to be placed within inches of the IV site. This
proximity reduces the potential for fluid cooling within the IV line. The unit uses dry-heat technology
to attain a temperature of 40 °C ± 2 °C. The warmer is very lightweight and transportable, weighing
only 9.5 ounces (275 g).
enFlow disposable cartridge, PN 980200EU, box of 30
The sterilized, disposable cartridge can be connected to any standard luer IV set. The warmer is
designed so that the cartridge cannot be inserted incorrectly. The cartridges can stay inline and
travel with the patient for up to 24 hours and require less than 4 mL priming volume. All cartridges
are radiation-sterilized, non-pyrogenic, and made from materials that do not contain natural latex or
DEHP. A box of 10 cartridges measures 3 in (7 cm) x 5.5 in (14 cm) x 4.5 in (11 cm).
Disposable sterile cartridges, PN 980202EU, box of 30
Patient-dedicated cartridges as above but with a 3in/7.5cm extension set (overall length 5 in or 12.5
cm) is also available for customers that require extra length at the end of the cartridge to allow for the
placement of IV accessories.
Warmer holder, PN 980305, box of 20
The warmer holder affixes to the side of the controller to allow clinicians a place to hang the warmer
when it is not in use. This provides effective transportability and minimizes the likelihood the warmer
will be dropped and potentially damaged.
enCheck testing tool, PN 980400
The enCheck Tester was developed to quickly and reliably trigger the over-temperature alarm
condition on the enFlow Warmer. Within seconds, the enCheck unit will heat the warmer to an over-
temperature scenario – causing the alarm to sound. enCheck is also designed to verify the warmer
operation at the installation site. Unlike other fluid warming products that often require monthly
maintenance and testing, enCheck allows hospitals to confidently use the product for testing required
once every 5 years – or as mandated by accrediting bodies.
Cord clip, PN 980309VS, box of 20
The cord clip allows care givers to affix the cord of the warmer to the patient’s bed sheet or clothing.
Insulated warmer strap, PN 980304VS30
Strap with integrated insulated pad allowing the user to attach the warmer to the customers limb
when the cord clip is not adequate.
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