Dräger Oxylog VE300 - Page 13

Instructions for use | Oxylog VE300 SW 1.n 13
Safety-related information
Electromagnetic interferences
Wireless communication devices (e.g., cellular phones) and medical electrical
equipment (e.g., defibrillators, electrosurgical devices) emit electromagnetic
radiation. When such devices are operated too close to this device or its cables, the
functional integrity of this device may be compromised by electromagnetic
interferences. As a result, the patient could be put at risk.
► Maintain a distance of at least 0.3 m (1.0 ft) between this device and wireless
communication devices, to ensure that the essential performance characteristics
of this device are fulfilled.
► Maintain an adequate distance between this device and other medical electrical
equipment.
2.8.12 Use of oxygen
Oxygen enhances combustion of other substances and can intensify fires.
► No smoking or open flames.
► Protect the oxygen cylinder from tipping over, and do not expose it to excessive
heat.
► Always provide adequate ventilation in the area where the ventilator is being
operated, in order to maintain ambient oxygen concentration below 25 Vol%,
to prevent risk of fire.
► Do not use any combustible gases or anesthetic gases with the ventilator.
► Do not use any flammable drugs with the ventilator.
Special care must be taken when using oxygen fittings.
► Do not grease or lubricate cylinder valves and pressure reducers or device
ports, and do not handle with greasy hands.
► Operate cylinder valves by hand and rotate slowly to prevent the risk of fire or
explosion.
► Do not use tools.
► Do not use a control valve or flowmeter in the gas supply line.
► Only use medical oxygen or 93 % oxygen.
Special care must be taken when providing gas supply from an oxygen cylinder.
► Always use gas cylinders and pressure reducers that comply with all applicable
regulations and have a pressure gauge.
► Always use full oxygen cylinders.
► To protect the patient from hypothermia, do not use oxygen cylinders that are too
cold.
► Only use O
2 inhalation in conjunction with a pressure reducer for patients with
sufficient spontaneous breathing.
► Only use a pressure reducer with a blow-off valve at the outlet to limit the outlet
pressure to a maximum of 1000 kPa in the event of a malfunction.