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Instructions for use Zeus Infinity Empowered SW 2.n
IBP safety instructions
Preparing catheters
– Use high-pressure catheters and keep them as
short as possible.
Short catheters reduce signal attenuation and
faults caused by motion artefacts.
High-pressure catheters reduce signal attenua-
tion.
– Make sure that any air is removed from the sys-
tem.
Air bubbles may attenuate the signal and this
can lead to incorrect measured systolic values.
WARNING
Disposable pressure transducers may not be
reused.
WARNING
While measuring the wedge pressure, the
alarms for the systolic, diastolic and mean
pressure from the PA measuring point are
temporarily switched off.
WARNING
To protect the patient while measuring the
wedge pressure, the balloon should only be
inflated for sufficient time to allow accurate
measurement of the PWP value. Otherwise,
there is a risk of pulmonary bleeding or infarc-
tion.
WARNING
Do not inflate the balloon excessively during
wedge pressure measurement. An overin-
flated balloon can cause damage to the pul-
monary artery wall.
WARNING
The PA catheter may reach the wedge position
during a wedge pressure measurement before
the balloon has been inflated. If the PA curve
appears in wedge form, there may be such a
catheter fluctuation. If this is the case, take ap-
propriate clinical measures to correct the po-
sition of the catheter
WARNING
The Zeus IE and the hemodynamic pods from
Dräger are protected against mains current in-
terference at 50 and 60 Hz. The pressure
transducers approved by Dräger protect the
patient against burns during HF surgery and
defibrillation. If non-approved pressure trans-
ducers are used, this protection can no longer
be guaranteed. Approved pressure transduc-
ers are on the separate list of accessories.
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