1-1Chapter 1: Functional Description1.1 IntroductionThe GE Healthcare Panda and Giraffe Warmers are devices with a radiant heating source intended tomaintain the thermal balance of an infant patient by direct radiation of energy in the infrared region of theelectromagnetic spectrum.Radiant heat from an infrared heat source is focused onto the bed to warm the patient. The operator mayselect either the heater power (manual mode) or skin temperature (baby mode) control method. Dependingon the control method selected, the heater is either regulated at the operator selected power level or theheater output is modulated to maintain the patient’s temperature at the value selected by the operator.The Panda and Giraffe Warmers are each offered in a bedded model: the Panda iRes Warmer and theGiraffe Warmer. The Panda Warmer also offers two non-bedded models: Freestanding and Wall Mount. Themodel type is indicated on the label and on the device’s splash screen.TABLE 1-1. Warmer ModelsPanda iRes Warmer Panda FreestandingWarmer (non-bedded)Panda Wall MountWarmer (non-bedded)Giraffe Warmer
