1. Introduction
1.4 GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
1.4.1 Definitions of Terms
A WARNING is a statement identifying conditions or practices
that could result in personal injury or loss of life.
A CAUTION is a statement identifying conditions or practices
that could result in equipment or other property damage.
1.4.2 Warnings
1.4.2.1 General
Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on order of
a physician.
Do perform regular maintenance as described in this
manual to ensure patient safety.
Do not operate this Instrument in an explosive
environment or near flammable anesthetics.
1.4.2.2 Procedural
Do not under any circumstances perform calibrations or
testing on this Instrument while dialysis is in progress.
Do not connect a patient to the Instrument during the
installation tests.
To prevent the possible overfiltration of the patient
during hemodiafiltration with commercially prepared
sterile solutions, make sure that the second blood pump
operates smoothly during the second pump stall test.
Use only bloodlines that have been approved by Baxter
for use with this Instrument. Before a new style/type of
bloodline is used with the Instrument, make sure the
bloodline is compatible with the Instrument including:
the air detector does not produce excessive false alarms
and the line clamp occludes the tubing properly.
The air detector housing and blood line must be clean
and dry for proper operation. Do not wet or apply other
liquids to the air detector or external surface of the
blood line in the air detector. Wetting or the use of other
liquids (including ultrasonic gel) could result in reduced
air detector sensitivity.
Setting the minimum TMP alarm limit above 0 mmHg
(more positive) will require the removal of fluid from the
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March 2004
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