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Introduction: Read the information contained in this brochure.
Understanding the information will assist you in using the MEDRAD
Avanta Syringe Heat Maintainer properly.
Important Safety Notice: The MEDRAD Avanta Syringe Heat
Maintainer is intended to be used by medical professionals with
adequate training and experience in angiographic procedures and
techniques.
Intended Use: The MEDRAD Avanta Syringe Heat Maintainer is
intended to maintain contrast heat in a syringe that is loaded into a
MEDRAD Avanta Pressure Jacket for use in diagnostic and
interventional angiographic procedures performed in cardiology,
radiology, and vascular surgery, provided the operator has pre-warmed
the contrast.
Contraindications: Not intended for use with any other equipment
except the MEDRAD Avanta Fluid Management Injection System.
Restricted Sale: Rx Only.
Warnings
• Burn Hazard: Operator injury may result if contact is
made with the heater element. Use caution when handling
the heat maintainer elements.
• Patient or operator injury may result if package is opened
or damaged, or if damaged components are used. Visually
inspect contents and package before each use.
Cautions
• Failure to use the correct connection port may damage
the heat maintainer connector. Properly identify the correct
connection port on the system before connecting.
MEDRAD Avanta Syringe Heat Maintainer
The MEDRAD Avanta Syringe Heat Maintainer should be used at the
discretion of the operator and is not required for proper functioning of
the MEDRAD Avanta Fluid Management Injection System.
Cleaning
The MEDRAD Avanta Syringe Heat Maintainer should be cleaned with
a dampened cloth using soap and water. Always disconnect power
before cleaning.
Fault Indicator
An illuminated red light indicates that the MEDRAD Avanta Syringe
Heat Maintainer has failed. Disconnect the heat maintainer from
the system, wait at least 30 seconds and then reconnect the heat
maintainer. If the red light remains illuminated, disconnect and
discontinue use of the MEDRAD Avanta Syringe Heat Maintainer.
Call Bayer.
MEDRAD Avanta Syringe Heat Maintainer Installation:
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1. Install the MEDRAD Avanta Syringe Heat Maintainer by sliding it
up from the bottom over the injector head pressure jacket. Verify
that the FluiDots are visible from above.
2. Plug the MEDRAD Avanta Syringe Heat Maintainer into the
MEDRAD Avanta Syringe Heat Maintainer Port located on
the bottom of the MEDRAD Avanta injector head.
Note: Do not use excessive force to engage the connector.
Injector head (bottom view)
MEDRAD Avanta
Syringe
Heat Maintainer Port
3. Check the MEDRAD Avanta Syringe Heat Maintainer for warmth
immediately after connection to the injector head.
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