PAX Warming blanket - THX 2.0 - Active temperature management system

• Safe, quickly available and even surface temperature
• Maximum surface temperature of the heating element: 40°
• Hard-wearing, durable & kink-resistant stainless steel heating conductor
• Double protection with temperature protection switch
• Safety thermosensors close to the patient
• High-frequency welded, splash-proof, wipeable
• Resistant to blood, liquids and disinfectants

The PAX Warming blanket - THX 2.0 is an important component of an active hypothermia prevention strategy to increase patient comfort and prevent hypothermia in the pre-hospital phase.

A low body temperature is not only very unpleasant for the patient, but can also lead to serious physiological changes in blood coagulation, oxygen consumption and the cardiovascular system:

- Cold shivering > Increase in oxygen demand
- Reduction in enzyme activity > Reduction in blood clotting
- Electrolyte shifts > Cardiac arrhythmia up to cardiac arrest
- Reduced brain activity > Clouding of consciousness up to unconsciousness
- Circulatory disorders due to vasoconstriction
- Respiratory disorders, pulmonary oedema up to respiratory arrest

A disruption of thermoregulation, which is still very common in pre-hospital emergency operations, further worsens the patient's condition in addition to the direct effects of their injury or illness.

Suitable temperature management measures, with passive heat conservation and moderate active heat supply, prevents or at least greatly reduces additional stress on the patient.

The central, trunk-emphasised heat supply of the PAX Warming blanket - THX 2.0, via the patient's thorax area, reduces the risk of redistribution of cold shell blood to the body core (afterdrop). By applying heat to the chest, the underlying thoracic organs are warmed and heat is distributed naturally and physiologically through the blood circulation.

The innovative PAX temperature management system with PAX warming blanket - THX 2.0 and PAX Power Pack is ready to use immediately and can be safely stowed away in the optional bag for transport.

Near-patient thermosensors, double-fused circuit breakers and the integrated control unit of the PAX Power Pack guarantee a safe, quickly available and uniform surface temperature of the PAX Warming blanket - THX 2.0.

The compact PAX Power Pack enables the PAX temperature management system to be used highly mobile, mains-independently and guarantees a long operating time of several hours.

The High-frequency welded outer shell, made of certified PAX Flex-Tec MP material, provides additional protection for the robust heating element of the PAX Warming blanket - THX 2.0 and enables quick reprocessing by hygienic wipe disinfection with the most commonly used surface disinfectants.

Technical data - PAX Warming blanket - THX 2.0:

• Dimensions: 56 x 47,5 cm
• Maximum surface temperature of the heating element: 40°C
• Operating voltage: 12 volts
• Power consumption: 60 Watts distributed over 2 heating circuits

Outer casing:

• High-frequency welded, splash-proof, wipeable
• Resistant to blood and liquids
• Resistant to disinfectants
• Resistant to mineral oil
• Acid / alkali & oxidant resistant
• Flame retardant according to EN 597-1
• Biologically compatible / biocompatible according to EN ISO 10993

Heating element with homogeneous heat distribution:

• double-layered, temperature-resistant & flame-retardant PES fleece
• Hard-wearing, durable & kink-resistant stainless steel heating conductor
• double protection with temperature protection switch
• near-patient safety thermosensors

Battery life

The battery life of the PAX Power Pack - 60/2 is up to 12 hours under standard use. The actual runtime depends on factors such as the patient's body temperature, the ambient temperature at the place of use and the direct environment of the PAX Warming blanket - THX 2.0.

If the PAX Warming blanket - THX 2.0 is covered on both sides (patient -> PAX Warming blanket - THX 2.0 <-patient blanket), the energy consumption is noticeably reduced.

Charging time
The charging time for the PAX Power Pack - 60/2 is around 160 minutes to charge from 10% to 100%.

It is not possible to switch on the device during the charging process. The PAX Power Pack - 60/2 is charged via the Charger.