Avive AED - Warnings and Precautions; General Safety Warnings

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2. Warnings & Precautions
The following section describes how to use your Avive AEDä safely. Please read these warnings
and precautions carefully.
Warnings describe something that can cause serious personal injury or death.
Precautions describe something that can cause minor personal injury, or damage to the Avive AED.
Warnings
Flammable Agents – If the Avive AED is used to give a shock in the presence of flammable agents, there is a
risk of explosion. Move flammable agents such as supplemental oxygen, oxygen delivery devices, gasoline, and
pressurized cannisters away from the Avive AED and defibrillation pads.
Environment – Do not operate the Avive AED outside of the specified operating conditions. Do not store the
Avive AED outside of the specified storage conditions.
Dry Chest – Dry off the patient’s chest if wet before applying electrode pads.
Battery Fluids – The Avive AED battery is rechargeable via the USB Charging Port on the product. Do not try to
open the unit to access the battery. Do not attempt to replace the battery. Do not open, crush, or burn the
unit, or it may explode or catch fire.
Fluids – Do not let fluids get into the Avive AED. While the fully assembled Avive AED has an IP rating of 54,
exposure to fluids can still damage the device. When an Aviveä Pad Cartridge is not installed, the device is
susceptible to water damage. Do not use the Avive Power Adapter when it is wet. Avoid spilling any fluids on
the Avive AED or its accessories. Exposing the Avive AED to excess water and particle ingress or spilling fluids
into the Avive AED may damage it or cause a fire or shock hazard. Do not use the Avive AED in puddles of
water.
Accessories – Using damaged or expired equipment or accessories may cause the Avive AED to perform
improperly, and/or injure the patient or the user. Use of accessories and cables other than those specified or
provided by the manufacturer of this equipment could result in increased electromagnetic emissions or
decreased electromagnetic immunity of this equipment.
Avive Accessories Only – Only use accessories approved by Avive for use with the Avive AED. Using
unauthorized accessories may cause the Avive AED to perform improperly, and/or injure the patient or the
user, and their use may void Avive’s warranty.
Patient Handling – Do not touch the patient while the Avive AED is analyzing the patient’s heart rhythm or
during defibrillation. Touching the patient during heart rhythm analysis can lead to an incorrect or delayed
analysis. Touching the patient during defibrillation can cause electric shock to the user, and potentially reduce
the efficacy of defibrillation.
RF Devices – Keep cell phones and other radiofrequency (RF) devices at least 1ft (31 cm) from the Avive AED.
Pads – Do not allow the pads to contact other electrodes or metal parts that are in contact with the patient.
Implanted Pacemakers – Do not apply pads directly over an implanted pacemaker in the patient.