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• If the LifePad
®
is used in combination with a defibrillator follow the safety instructions of
the defibrillator.
• Please report any unexpected operation or events to the manufacturer.
• Device not suitable for use in presence of anaesthetic mixtures inflammable with air, oxy-
gen or nitrogen protoxide.
General precautions
• The LifePad
®
is intended for single use only and is therefore not suitable for reuse:
- After a single use and the associated closing of the circuit through pulling the battery
strip, the supplied battery is discharged, meaning that it can no longer be ensured that
the product can be used again at a later time.
- Furthermore, the product cannot be used on dierent people for hygienic reasons, as it
cannot be disinfected or cleaned.
• Protect the LifePad
®
against impacts, moisture, dust, chemicals, strong temperature fluc-
tuations, direct sunlight, water, sand and sources of heat that are too close to it (ovens or
heaters), as faultless functionality of the LifePad
®
can no longer be guaranteed thereafter.
• Under no circumstances should you open or repair the LifePad
®
, as faultless function-
ality can no longer be guaranteed thereafter and you may receive an electric shock. The
LifePad
®
cannot be maintained and/or calibrated.
• Do not use additional parts that are not recommended by the manufacturer or oered as
accessories.
• If you see or suspect damage to the LifePad
®
, you must replace it with a new LifePad
®
.
• The LifePad
®
is protected against splashes. Never submerge the LifePad
®
in water.
Notes on handling batteries
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with battery fluid, wash the aected area with water
and seek medical assistance.
•
Choking hazard! Small children may swallow and choke on batteries. Therefore, batter-
ies should be stored out of the reach of small children.
• Observe the plus (+) and minus (-) polarity signs.
• If a battery has leaked, put on protective gloves and clean the battery compartment with
a dry cloth.
• Protect batteries from excessive heat.
•
Risk of explosion! Do not throw batteries into a fire.
• Do not charge or short-circuit the batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not disassemble, open or crush the batteries.
• Battery must comply with IEC 60086-4.
5. STORAGE
Possible damage due to incorrect storage
• Store the LifePad
®
in a dry environment with no external stresses.
• Make sure to store the product in a place that is quick and easy to access in case of an
emergency.
• The LifePad
®
must not be bent or subjected to other external stresses during storage, as
this could damage the pressure sensor.