Safety and Regulatory Information
Warnings
Service Manual xv
Warning: If oxygen is administered outside of the device’s oxygen system, use an
oxygen analyzer to monitor oxygen levels.
Warning: The use of head boxes, oxygen hoods, and oxygen administration can
increase the noise level inside the device.
Warning: Remove all sources of ignition including smoking materials, and sources
of electrical discharge from the area when oxygen is in use. In the presence of high
oxygen concentrations, even relatively small nonflammable items can ignite and
burn rapidly. Do not place auxiliary equipment producing sparks inside the device.
Even small quantities of highly flammable items (such as organic solvents) may
explode.
Warning: Monitor patient oxygen saturation during the calibration procedure to
ensure no changes in patient oxygen saturation occur. Alternative sources of
oxygen delivery methods should be available should patient need supplementation
during calibration.
Warning: Oxygen monitoring with pulse oximetry or arterial blood gas
measurements are extremely important for regulation of the concentration of
inspired oxygen when an oxygen-enriched environment is considered necessary.
Warning: The oxygen system must be calibrated at the same atmospheric
pressure in which it is to be used. Operation at atmospheric pressures other than
that present during calibration may result in readings outside the stated accuracy
for the device.
Warning: Remote monitoring does not replace the need for direct patient
observation by qualified medical personnel.
Warning: The computer or RS-232 user program must continuously verify
connection to the device Control Panel and check for updated data.
Warning: If you connect the Nurse Call output to system which uses the normally
open connection, a disconnected Nurse Call cable will not trigger an alarm.
Warning: Do not hang items from the canopy. Do not route leads or tubing over the
top of the canopy or tape leads or tubing to the canopy, since raising the canopy
could pull leads and tubing from patient or equipment connections.
Warning: Do not place objects on top of the canopy. When the canopy is raised,
objects could fall off and injure the operator. Do not attach patient equipment to
the canopy. Always check for accessories or objects that could be in the canopy’s
path before raising or lowering the canopy.
Warning: The Device must be properly reassembled per these guidelines. Improper
reassembly of the Device may result in unsafe operation of the device.
Warning: After performing any repair or calibration, always perform the Service
Checkout Procedure before putting the device back into service.
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