Philips Avalon FM20 - Environment; Monitoring after a Loss of Power; ESU, MRI and Defibrillation

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Environment
Before operation, make sure that the fetal monitor is free from condensation. This can form when
equipment is moved from one building to another, and is exposed to moisture and differences in
temperature.
Use the monitor in an environment which is reasonably free from vibration, dust, corrosive or
explosive gasses, extremes of temperature, humidity, and so forth. It operates within specifications at
ambient temperatures between 0—+45°C (32°F—113°F). Ambient temperatures that exceed these
limits can affect the accuracy of the system, and can damage the components and circuits.
Ambient temperature ranges for storage are -20°C—+60°C (-4°F—140°F) for the monitor, and -
40°C—+60°C (-40°F—140°F) for transducers.
The transducers are watertight to a depth of 1.0 m for at least five hours (rated IP 68).
WARNING
• Leakage currents: If several items of equipment used to monitor a patient are interconnected,
the resulting leakage current may exceed allowable limits.
• ECG electrodes: NEVER allow ECG electrodes to contact other electrical conductive parts,
including earth.
Monitoring After a Loss of Power
If the monitor is without power for less than one minute, monitoring will resume with all active
settings unchanged. If the monitor is without power for more than one minute, the behavior depends
on your configuration. If
Automat. Default is set to Yes, the User Defaults will be loaded when power is
restored. If
Automat. Default is set to No, all active settings are retained, if power is restored within
48 hours. The
Automat. Default setting is made in Configuration Mode.
FM20/30 with
Battery
Option,
FM40/50
When power is lost - no power is available from the AC power source, or from the battery - a beeper
will sound. The tone can be silenced by pressing the On/Standby button.
ESU, MRI and Defibrillation
WARNING
The fetal/maternal monitors are NOT intended for use during defibrillation, electro-surgery, or MRI.
Remove all transducers, sensors, and accessories before performing electro-surgery, defibrillation, or
MRI, otherwise harm to the patient or the user can result.