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Safety Information, Warnings and Cautions
CAUTION: EMMA is to be operated by, or under the supervision of, qualified personnel only. Read the manual,
accessories directions for use, all precautionary information, and specifications before use.
Safety Warnings and Cautions
WARNING: EMMA should only be used for the purpose and in the manner described in this manual.
WARNING: EMMA is intended for use by authorized health care professionals only.
WARNING: EMMA must not be used with flammable anesthetic agents.
WARNING: If EMMA is used with a respirator or with harmful gases such as N
2
O, always perform a pre-use tightness
check of the patient circuit.
WARNING: EMMA Airway Adapters shall not be reused. Reuse of single use Adapters can cause cross infection.
WARNING: Do not use the EMMA Adult/Pediatric Airway Adapter with infants as the Adapter adds 6 ml dead space to
the patient circuit.
WARNING: Do not use the EMMA Infant Airway Adapter with adults/pediatrics as this may cause excessive flow
resistance.
Performance Warnings and Cautions
WARNING: EMMA is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment. It shall be used in conjunction with the
assessment of clinical signs and symptoms.
WARNING: Use only EMMA Airway Adapters manufactured by Masimo.
WARNING: No modification of the EMMA probe or the EMMA Airway Adapters is allowed.
WARNING: Light transmission can be affected by secretions and moisture pooling on the EMMA Airway Adapter XTP™
windows. When using heated humidifiers special care should be paid to position the Airway Adapter in a vertical
position and to change Airway Adapter if necessary.