1-6 Infinity Vista VF6
1 OVERVIEW
Electrosurgery and Defibrillation Safety
The monitor is protected against high-frequency interference from electrosurgery
units (ESU) and discharges from defibrillators, as well as against 50- and 60-Hertz
power line interference.
Pacemaker Safety
WARNING: The monitor is not protected against high-
frequency interference from diathermy equipment.
CAUTION: During Electrosurgery, observe the following guidelines to minimize ESU
interference and provide maximum user and patient safety:
z Use the ESU block to connect ECG cables.
z Keep all transducers and intermediate cables off of earth ground and away
from the ESU knife and return wires.
z Use the SpO
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pulse rate instead of the ECG to determine the heart rate.
z Use rectal temperature probe sheaths to cover any internally placed
temperature sensors.
z Always use the accessories designed for ESU environments.
z If pacer detection is on, the ESU interference may be detected as pacer spikes
displayed on the ECG.
WARNING: Rate meters may continue to count the pacemaker
rate during occurrences of cardiac arrest or some
arrhythmias. Do not rely entirely upon rate meter alarms.
Keep pacemaker patients under close surveillance.
WARNING: Make sure that pacer detection is turned off for
patients without pacemakers, and turned on for patients with
pacemakers.
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