Hypo/hyperthermia machines.
We evaluated three hypo/hyperthermia machines from three manufacturers. [Because each manufacturer's blankets can be used with other brands of hypo/hyperthermia machines, we evaluated them separately; see our report in this issue.] Two units are rated Acceptable, and one is rated Acceptable-Not Recommended. Purchasing considerations include safety features, status and warning indicators, ease of use, and ease of servicing.
D004209:Disposable Equipment; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008283:Maintenance; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical