Dräger Nederland B.V PR61967 - Babytherm 8004 & Babytherm 8010

As part of our market and product monitaring we have become aware of a case in which a Babytherm 8004 without patient was operated in skin temperature mode with skin temperature sensor to prepare it for use. ln skin temperature mode, the radiant warmer output is controlled automatically until the set skin temperature is reached. As a result of operating the temperature sensor without patient contact, the radiant warmer was operated continuously at a high output Ievel. During this forced continuous operation under high thermal Ioad, the heating element aged faster. Apart became detached from the heating element and fell onto the mattress tray \1\fhere a towel caught fire.