F&P 950 - Warnings, Cautions, and Notes; General Warnings

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Warnings, cautions, and notes
WARNINGS
• This product is only designed and verified for use with accessories and spare parts
approved by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare� Unauthorized accessories or spare parts
which are used with the humidifier may impair performance of the humidifier, or
compromise safety (including potentially causing serious patient harm), or result
in increased electromagnetic emissions, or decreased electromagnetic immunity,
resulting in improper operation�
• This product is designed for the delivery of air and/or oxygen� It is not suitable for
the delivery of flammable anesthetic gas mixes or Heliox gas� Failure to comply
may impair performance of the humidifier or compromise safety (including
potentially causing patient harm)�
• The humidifier should always be level and positioned lower than the patient�
Failure to comply may impair performance of the humidifier or compromise safety
(including potentially causing serious patient harm)�
• Visually inspect components and accessories for damage before use and replace
if damaged� Use of damaged components or accessories may impair performance
of the humidifier or compromise safety (including potentially causing serious
harm)�
• Appropriate patient monitoring (e�g� oxygen saturation) must be used at all times�
Failure to monitor the patient (e�g� in the event of an interruption to gas flow) may
result in serious harm or death�
• Do not touch the electrical connectors and the patient simultaneously� Failure to
comply may result in serious harm�
• Operation of the humidifier outside of the recommended operating conditions
(asdescribed in these user instructions) may impair performance of the humidifier
or compromise safety (including potentially causing patient harm)�
• Monitor circuit condensate every six hours to prevent occlusion or build-up
of fluid� Drain as required� Failure to comply may impair performance of the
humidifier or compromise safety (including potentially causing serious patient
harm)�
• Remove any sources of ignition, such as: cigarettes, an open flame, or materials
which ignite easily at high oxygen concentrations�
• Follow the instructions of the oxygen device provider; keep oxygen regulators,
cylinder valves, tubing, connections, and all other oxygen equipment away from
oil, grease, or greasy substances� Spontaneous and violent ignition may occur if
these substances come into contact with oxygen under pressure�
• California residents please be advised of the following, pursuant to Proposition 65:
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects and other reproductive harm� For more information, please visit:
www�fphcare�com/prop65
• The operation of high frequency surgical apparatus, or shortwave, or microwave
equipment in the vicinity of the humidifier may adversely aect its performance�
Ifthis occurs, the humidifier should be removed from the vicinity of such devices�