BARRIER EasyWarm should be used by or under the supervision of a qualified health care professional. BARRIER EasyWarm is intended for perioperative use in hospitals. BARRIER EasyWarm should be used in ambient temperatures 18-24°C. Remove from packaging by tearing at pre-cut tab. Open and unfold the blanket completely. Allow approx. 30 minutes for the blanket to warm. Place the blanket on the patient with the warming pads facing up. Correct side indicated by “THIS SIDE UP” marking on the blanket. The blanket should not be placed on patient’s face. Do not tuck the blanket under patient’s arms, legs or body and do not place the blanket under the patient. The anaesthetised patient’s hands, arms and limbs should not be placed on top of the blanket. Fixation belts, tape, straps or supplemental bedding shall not be used on top of the blanket. No extra weight or pressure should be added to the top of the blanket including supplemental bedding products, medical instruments and other weight bearing objects. Monitor cutaneous response regularly, according to clinical judgment. When accessing the patient, turn or slide the blanket and do not fold the blanket over itself. The maximum time duration that the blanket can be used is 10 hours. Precautions: Do not use BARRIER EasyWarm on a patient with known hypersensitivity to the materials of the product. It is recommended to avoid direct skin contact in areas with bruising, swelling and frostbite. The warming pads are magnetic and not translucent. The blanket must be removed prior to images being taken by MRI or X-ray devices. Heat generated from the blanket may result in increased drug delivery from transdermal medication systems (patches). Do not reuse. If reused performance of the product may deteriorate, cross contamination may occur. *This product image is only for reference.
