LABORIE alpHaONE - Installation; Computer; Ph Capsules; Investigations

AppendixA Safety Information 79
CAUTION
ExercisecarewhenunpackingthealpHaONErecorder.
Installation
 WARNING
Safety can be compromised if the alpHaONE system or one of its modules shows visible damage.
 WARNING
Do not attempt to open the alpHaONE system.
 WARNING
ThepatientconnectionsofthealpHaONEsystemarecardialoating(CF).Whenthesystemisconnected
toacomputer,ensurethattherequirementsoftheIEC60601-1aresatised:(1)thecomputermust
conformtoIEC60950,UL1950,orIEC60601,and(2)theenclosureleakagecurrentofthecomputer(and
USB connector) must be limited in single-fault condition.
Aseparating(safety)transformeroranadditionalprotectiveearthmaybenecessary.
Computer
 WARNING
The computer and its peripherals connected to the alpHaONE system must comply with the latest version
of one of the following standards: IEC 60950, EN 60950, or UL 60950.
pH Capsules
 WARNING
DonotusethepHcapsuleifthepackageisdamaged.
 WARNING
Usingonlyaccessoriesmentionedontheaccessorylist“Declarationofcompatibilityforaccessoriesfor
theLaborieequipment”(seethesection“AccessoriesforthealpHaONE” on page 9).
CAUTION
AlwayschecktheexpirydateofthepHcapsule,asthiscanaffectthemeasurementresults.
Investigations
 WARNING
Investigation procedures as described in this manual do not claim to be comprehensive. How an
investigation is performed and how the results are interpreted, the actual diagnosing, remains under
all circumstances the responsibility of the healthcare professional performing the investigation. The
description of investigation proceedings is included only to serve as an example to discuss the use of the
variousmarkersandthevarioustransducerstoreducerisksinvolvingwrongtreatmentofapatient.