Olympus UHI-4 - Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions

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Important Information — Please Read Before Use
HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT UHI-4
Dangers, warnings, and cautions
Follow the dangers, warnings, and cautions given below when handling this
device.
This information is to be supplemented by the dangers, warnings, and cautions
given in each chapter.
• The UHI-4 is not explosion-proof. Never install or operate it in
the presence of flammable gases.
• Supply medical grade CO
2
gas only. Never use other kinds of
gas. Using gases other than CO
2
gas may result in fire,
poisoning, complications, etc. Use of non-medical grade, oil
polluted CO
2
might result in a malfunction of the insufflation
pressure control stage, causing a serious patient risk. Use
the hose for cylinder or adapter for medical gas pipeline as
described in this instruction manual to connect the CO
2
gas
cylinder or medical gas pipeline.
• Use of this device for cavity distention is contraindicated
whenever endoscopy is contraindicated. Refer to the
operator’s manual of your endoscope for absolute and
relative the contraindications.
• This device is contraindicated for hysteroscopic insufflation,
i.e., it must not be used for intrauterine distention.
• Strictly observe the following precautions. Failure to do so
may place the patient and medical personnel in danger of an
electric shock.
 When the high flow insufflation unit is used to examine a
patient, do not allow metal parts of the endoscope or its
accessories to touch metal parts of other system
components. Such contact may cause unintended current
flow to the patient.
 Keep fluids away from all electrical equipment. If fluids are
spilled on or into the high flow insufflation unit, stop
operation of the unit immediately and contact Olympus.
 Do not prepare, inspect, or use this high flow insufflation
unit with wet hands.