BiliTx
parents’ manual
3. Setup
Setting Up the BiliTx System
1.Place the appropriate cover on the panel and position the baby and panel as described later in this chapter. (See
2.Place the Illuminator device on a hard, flat surface or using the carrying case, hang the unit on the outside of a crib or the treatment area, away from any heat source. Make sure it is no more than four feet from where the baby will be positioned.
3.Insert the metal end of the light panel cable, called the ferrule, with the metal post facing up, into the opening on the Illuminator unit. Push the ferrule in and rotate it counter- clockwise to lock into place. The light will not come on if the panel is not inserted in the Illuminator device.
4.Plug the Illuminator device into an electrical outlet. The power button will flash green.
CAUTION
If the power cord or wires need repair or replacement, do not connect the device.
5.Press the Therapy On/Off button to turn the Illuminator device on and begin phototherapy. The Therapy button will illuminate green.
WARNING
After treatment has begun, the baby’s bilirubin level should be measured to make sure therapy is effective.
CAUTION
Do not block any of the air vents on the Illuminator device.
Connecting the light panel cable to the illuminator device
Turning on the illuminator device
6.To turn off the device when therapy is complete, press and hold the Therapy On/Off button for 3 seconds.