BT-400 Operation Manual 4
1.2 General Safety Information
Before administering phototherapy, read all section of this manual carefully.
Observe all precautions to ensure the safety of the patient and those near the
instrument.
Symbols Used
The following symbols identify all instructions that are important to safety. Failure to
follow these instructions can lead to injury or damage to the BT-400. When used in
conjunction with the following words, the symbols indicate:
Warning
Be informed that it may cause serious injury or death to the
patient, property damage, and material losses
Be informed that it may cause no harm in life but lead to injury
NOTE
Background information provided to clarify a particular step or
procedure.
To avoid the risk of electric shock, this equipment must only be connected to a supply
mains with protective earth.
BT-400 should not be used adjacent to or stack with other devices, unless verification of
normal operation is completed.
Medical electrical equipment needs special precautions regarding EMC and needs to be
installed and put into service according to the EMC information provided in this manual. In
addition, portable and mobile RF communications equipment can effect medical electrical
Use of accessories other than those listed and approved for use with this product may
result in increased emissions or decreased immunity.
Eye protection: Do not look directly into the LEDs. During treatment, always protect the
baby’s eye with patches or equivalent.
Periodically and/or per your hospital protocol,
verify that the baby’s eyes are protected and free of infection. Patients adjacent to the
light may also need to be protected with eye patches or equivalent.
Sensitive individuals may experience headache, nausea or mild vertigo if he/she stays too
long in the irradiated area. Wearing glasses with yellow lenses can alleviate potential
effects.
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