SECTION 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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1-3
SHOCK HAZARD: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISCONNECT THE POWER
CORD WITH WET HANDS. MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOUR HANDS ARE
CLEAN AND DRY BEFORE TOUCHING THE POWER CORD.
UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS SHALL BE OBSERVED TO PREVENT
CONTACT WITH BLOOD OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS
MATERIALS. PLACE CONTAMINATED MATERIALS IN REGULATED
WASTE CONTAINER.
DO NOT MIX DISINFECTING SOLUTIONS (e.g., BLEACH AND AMMONIA),
AS HAZARDOUS GASES MAY RESULT.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: DO NOT REMOVE MONITOR COVERS
DURING OPERATION OR WHILE POWER IS CONNECTED TO MONITOR.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: THE MANUFACTURER'S INSPECTION OF
THIS APPARATUS VERIFIED THAT THE GROUND LEAKAGE CURRENT
AND THE PATIENT SAFETY CURRENT WERE LESS THAN THE
SPECIFIED LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY THE APPLICABLE SAFETY
STANDARDS. AS A MATTER OF SAFE PRACTICE, THE INSTITUTION
SHOULD CONDUCT PERIODIC TESTS TO VERIFY THESE CURRENTS.
WHENEVER AN EVENT SUCH AS SPILLAGE OF BLOOD OR SOLUTIONS
OCCURS, RE-TEST GROUND LEAKAGE CURRENT BEFORE FURTHER
USE.
LEAKAGE CURRENT MUST BE CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN WHENEVER INSTRUMENT CASE IS
OPENED.
POWER SUPPLY IS INTERNALLY FUSED. REPLACE POWER SUPPLY
ONLY WITH ASPECT MEDICAL SYSTEMS BIS VISTA POWER SUPPLY.
1.2 Cautions
Read this entire manual carefully before using the monitor in a clinical setting.
Do not autoclave the BISx or Monitor. Autoclaving will seriously damage both
components.
Do not block ventilation inlet holes on the underside of monitor.
Do not open BISx for any reason. The seal to prevent liquids from entering the BISx
may be damaged if opened.
Service or repairs must be performed only by qualified biomedical technicians.
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