GE SEER 1000 - Safety Conventions; Safety Hazards

Introduction
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NOTE
Disregarding the safety information provided in this manual is consid-
ered abnormal use of this system and could result in injury, data loss,
or a voided warranty.
Safety Conventions
A Hazard is a source of potential injury to a person or damage to property
or the system.
This manual uses the terms DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTICE to
point out hazards and to designate a degree or level of seriousness. Fa-
miliarize yourself with the following definitions and their significance.
Definition of Safety Conventions
Convention
Definition
DANGER
Indicates an imminent hazard, which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which, if
not avoided, could result in moderate or minor injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which, if
not avoided, could result in the loss or destruction of
property or data.
Safety Hazards
The following messages apply to the system as a whole. Specific mes-
sages may also appear elsewhere in the manual.
WARNINGS
WARNING
NO MONITORING DEVICE – The SEER 1000 recorder is not a monitor-
ing device and is not intended for monitoring the clinical condition of
a patient.
Do NOT use the SEER 1000 as a monitoring device.