SECTION 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Caution:
Carefully read this entire manual before using the monitor in a clinical
setting.
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
The terms warning, caution, and note have specific meanings in this manual.
• A WARNING advises against certain actions or situations that could result in
personal injury or death.
• A CAUTION advises against actions or situations that could damage equipment,
produce inaccurate data, or invalidate a procedure, although personal injury is
unlikely.
• A NOTE provides useful information regarding a function or procedure.
KEY TO SYMBOLS
A key to the symbols that may appear on the BIS VISTA system appears at the end of this
section.
1.1 Warnings
EXPLOSION HAZARD: DO NOT USE THE BIS VISTA SYSTEM IN A
FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE OR WHERE CONCENTRATIONS OF
FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS MAY OCCUR.
MONITOR IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN MRI ENVIRONMENT.
USE ONLY THE POWER CORD SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NEVER ADAPT THE PLUG FROM THE MONITOR TO FIT A NON-
STANDARD OUTLET.
U.S.A. REQUIREMENT: FOR PROPER GROUNDING, THE POWER
RECEPTACLE MUST BE A THREE-WIRE GROUNDED OUTLET. A
HOSPITAL GRADE OUTLET IS REQUIRED. NEVER ADAPT THE THREE-
PRONG PLUG FROM THE MONITOR TO FIT A TWO-SLOT OUTLET. IF
THE OUTLET HAS ONLY TWO SLOTS, MAKE SURE THAT IT IS
REPLACED WITH A THREE-SLOT GROUNDED OUTLET BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE MONITOR.
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