Description and Operation

COOLING THERAPY SYSTEM

Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E

Controller Troubleshooting
Garment Models
Garment Troubleshooting

The Quick Reference Guide is a guideline

only and does not replace the User's
Manual.
Please refer to the User’s Manual for full
instructions.
 Step-by-Step Operation

FRONT VIEW

Handle

Control Panel

Surface Sensor Core Sensor

Socket Socket

Water-in Quick Water-out Quick

Coupling Coupling
Connector Connector

Water Feeder Water Level

Tube Indicator

REAR VIEW

Power Switch Thumb Captive

Screws (4)

3-Prong Power Air Outlet Grille

Socket
6mm Threaded
Hole for
RS-232 Equipotentiality
Connector Screw
Installation

Rear Cover Thumb Captive

Screws (2)
 Description and Operation
Step-by-Step Operation

Set:

1. Place CritiCool unit in the desired location and lock front wheels.
2. Pour cold tap water into water tank up to maximum level (between the two lines).
3. Turn power ON.
• Following a short Self Test, the system automatically cools the water
• Avoid further connections until patient arrival to the ICU
• Place appropriate garment on bed or underneath patient
(see Instructions of Use).
• Connect Water tubes to garment and to CritiCool unit.
The garment automatically fills up! (Lower water level in the reservoir is normal)
• Check that clamps on garment are open and a clicking sound is heard.

Wrap:
4. Secure on patient
Cool:
• Plug Gray sensor into Core socket and Green sensor into Surface socket of
CritiCool unit.
• Once sensors are inserted to patient and valid feedback is obtained,
algorithm is activated.
• The CritiCool unit will not Thermo regulate if core sensor is not properly
inserted into patient
• Ensure no interference from other factors influence correct continuous
temperature feedback readings.
• When feedback is unavailable predefined cooling program is set, an alarm
sounds and a message appears.
Re-warming:
Gradual re-warming is advised (do not exceed more than 2 °C above actual temperature)
* For Accidental hypothermia or fast re-warming: switch to Normothermia management mode

CONTROL PANEL

Cooling\Heating
Core
Status
Temperature

System
Surface Function Status
Temperature
Energy Transfer
to/from Patient
Mode Key
Set Point
Temperature
Alarm Mute
Arrow Keys
 Step-by-Step Operation

6. Monitor patient temperature and system messages.

Use Arrow keys to select desired mode

Operation Mode Temperature Graph Stand-by Mode

Treatment Mode
Selection Screen

Garment replacement / *Shut Down

1. Turn OFF CritiCool unit or switch to Stand-by mode.
2. Wait a few seconds and close clamps on garment.
3. Disconnect Water Tubes from garment.
4. Unwrap patient and dispose garment.
• Do not use garment to lift or move the patient.
• Ensure garment is fully released.
* Disconnect Water Tubes and remove Core and Surface sensors from
patient and from CritiCool unit.
• Clean and prepare CritiCool unit and its accessories for future use.
• For Disinfections / Sterilization of sensors use CIDEX / ETO only according
to hospital protocol.
 Controller Troubleshooting

An alarm will sound to inform about any problem. The system will
assist you in solving the problem.

Observation Possible Problem Action to be Taken

Connecting tubes are not con- Disconnect connecting

nected properly tubes from machine and

Controller Troubleshooting
connect again
Water leak between
connecting tubes and Damage to connecting tubes Replace connecting
CritiCool unit tubes
Damage to quick coupling con- Call Biomedical depart-
nector ment

Water tank overfilled If necessary, drain water tank as follows:

1. Connect one end of the ThermoWrap connecting tube to
the Water-out Quick Coupling Connector (beneath Core
Sensor socket), or, Connect the gray-coded end of the
CureWrap connecting tube to the Water-out Quick
Coupling Connector (beneath Core Sensor socket).

2. Connect special male connector to connecting tube:

For ThermoWrap, see Figure 1.
For CureWrap, see Figure 2.

3. Turn CritiCool device ON.

4. Change to Operation mode.

5. Allow excess water to drain into a receptacle, pail or sink.

6. When desired water level has been reached, turn

CritiCool device OFF.

Special Male
Connector for Draining
Water Tank Special Male Connector
for Draining Water Tank

Figure 1 Figure 2
 Controller Troubleshooting

Message Probable Cause Action to be Taken

HALT - PLEASE Error during normal Turn OFF system for three seconds
RESTART function and then ON again. If problem
persists, turn OFF CritiCool unit and
contact your local service
representative.
XX Note the number that appears on
screen

ATTENTION No water in tank Refill water tank

NO WATER –
PLEASE ADD
WATER
Water tank float is Open water tank cap and insert long
jammed object to release float

ATTENTION Cooling Therapy Approve action

OUT OF Desired set-point is set
NORMOTHER- to exceed 38°C Disapprove action
MIA PRESS OK (100.4oF)
TO CONFIRM Normothermia
Management
Desired set-point is set
above 38°C (100.4oF) or
below current set point

ATTENTION
CHECK CORE Misplacement of sensor Connect core sensor to appropriate
SENSOR in core socket socket

Core adapter is con- Connect disposable sensor

11 nected to CritiCool unit
without disposable tem-
perature sensor

ATTENTION Misplacement of sensor Connect appropriate surface sensor

CHECK in surface socket to socket
SURFACE
SENSOR

12 Surface adapter is con- Connect disposable sensor

nected to CritiCool unit
without disposable tem-
perature sensor

- Indicates alarm activated

 Controller Troubleshooting

Message Probable Cause Action to be Taken

ATTENTION No Core Sensor inserted in Connect Core Sensor

CONNECT CORE socket
SENSOR*

Controller Troubleshooting
Turn OFF system for three
ATTENTION seconds and turn ON
WATER TEMP TOO LOW again. If problem persists,
Water Temperature
turn OFF CritiCool unit
< 10oC (50.0F)
and contact your local
16 service
representative
ATTENTION Water Temperature Turn OFF system for three
WATER TEMP > 42oC (107.6F) seconds and turn ON
TOO HIGH again. If problem persists,
turn OFF CritiCool unit
and contact your local
17 service representative

ATTENTION Cooling Therapy: Re-warming:

CORE READ OUT TOO
LOW
18
Patient temp ABOVE
38.5ºC (101.3ºF)**
Core temperature is more
than 2°C below set point
Normothermia management:
Core temperature is less
than 27.0ºC (80.6ºF)
Core temperature reading
above 38.5°C (101.3°F)
Do not attempt to increase
more than 2 ° C above
actual core temperature
Insert core sensor into
patient
Inform physician

- Indicates alarm activated

* The alarm is activated again after 30 minutes if no action is taken.

** Pressing Alarm Mute silences buzzer for this present condition and any
re-occurrence of this condition for thirty minutes.
The message will
ATTENTION disappear after ten
The CritiCool unit detects
ELECTRO-MAGNETIC seconds If message
electromagnetic field higher
INTERFERENCE appears for more than
than allowable standard
22 ten seconds, replace
Core Sensor
ATTENTION
No Surface Sensor inserted Connect Surface Sensor
CONNECT SURFACE
into socket to socket
SENSOR
 Garment Models

°CureWrap

Adult Model Patient Height cm (in.)

3500 Fits All Adult Sizes

Pediatric
ThermoWrap

Pediatric Model Patient Height cm (in.)

3131 79 – 91 (31 – 36)

3136 91 – 104 (36 – 41)

3141 104 – 122 (41 – 48)

3148 122 – 135 (48 – 53)

 Garment Models

Infant ThermoWrap
Infant °CureWrap

Infant Model Weight Kg (Lb)

3118 / 3518* 2.5 – 4.0 (5.5 – 8.8)

3121 / 3521* 4.0 – 7.0 (8.8 – 15.4)

3125 / 3525* 7.0 – 11.0 (15.4 – 24.2)

*NEW Infant °CureWrap models

POSITIONING THE PATIENT

Garment Models
°CureWrap

Pediatric Infant
ThermoWrap ThermoWrap

Indicates Head Positioning -------- Indicates Armpit Line

•The garment should be filled with water prior to wrapping and securing to patient.
•Do not use garment to lift or move patient.
•Avoid handling garment with sharp objects.
•Make sure garment is not folded or clamped.
•Before moving patient from the operating table, ensure garment is fully released.
 Garment Troubleshooting

An alarm will sound to inform about any problem.

The system will assist you in solving the problem.

Observation Possible Problem Action to be Taken

Garment leak Accidental puncture of gar- Turn OFF CritiCool unit and
ment during course of op- allow water to return to
eration reservoir

Replace garment if possible

Water leak from connector Connecting tubes are not Close garment clamps.
between garment and connected properly Disconnect connecting
connecting tube tubes and connect again

Ensure click sound is heard

Damage to connecting tubes Replace connecting tubes

ATTENTION Connecting tubes are not Connect connecting tubes

Check ThermoWrap connected

10

Garment is blocked Check for snarls, folds, or

due to incorrect wrapping objects that obstruct water
flow in garment

Garment clamps are closed Check clamps

- Indicates alarm activated

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Catalog No. 014-00082 Ver: 02

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