Hamilton G5 - Preparing for Ventilation; Introduction

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2 Preparing for ventilation
2.1 Introduction
WARNING
• Additional equipment connected to medical
electrical equipment must comply with the
respective IEC or ISO standards. Furthermore,
all configurations must comply with the
requirements for medical electrical systems
(see IEC 60601-1-1 or clause 16 of the 3Ed. of
IEC 60601-1, respectively). Anybody connecting
additional equipment to medical electrical
equipment configures a medical system and is
therefore responsible that the system complies
with the requirements for medical electrical
systems. Also be aware that local laws take
priority over the above mentioned require-
ments. If in doubt, consult your local represen-
tative or Technical Support. To prevent possible
patient injury, do not block the holes between
the HAMILTON-G5’s To patient and From patient
ports. These holes are vents for the overpres-
sure and ambient valves.
• To prevent back pressure and possible patient
injury, do not attach parts not expressly recom-
mended by HAMILTON MEDICAL to the exhaust
port of the exhalation valve housing (for exam-
ple, spirometer, tube, or other device).
• To prevent interrupted operation of the HAMIL-
TON-G5 or any accessories, use only accessories
or cables that are expressly stated in this man-
ual and supplied by HAMILTON MEDICAL.
• To prevent interrupted operation of the
HAMILTON-G5 due to electromagnetic
interference, avoid using it adjacent to or
stacking other devices on it. If adjacent or
stacked use is necessary, verify the HAMILTON-
G5’s normal operation in the configuration in
which it will be used.