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WARNING: Do not place the IRMA airway adapter between the endotracheal tube and an
elbow as this may allow patient secretions to block the adapter windows and result in
incorrect operation.
WARNING: Do not use the IRMA airway adapter with metered dose inhalers or nebulized
medications as this may affect the light transmission of the airway adapter windows.
WARNING: The IRMA probe is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment. It must be
used in conjunction with other assessments of clinical signs and symptoms.
WARNING: Incorrect probe zeroing will result in false gas readings.
WARNING: Replace the adapter if rainout/condensation occurs inside the airway adapter
WARNING: Use only PHASEIN manufactured IRMA airway adapters.
WARNING: The IRMA probe is not intended to be in patient contact.
CAUTION: Never sterilize or immerse the IRMA probe in liquid.
CAUTION: Do not apply tension to the probe cable.
CAUTION: Do not operate the IRMA probe outside the specified operating temperature
environment.
CAUTION: (U.S.): Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
CAUTION: The IRMA Airway Adapters are non-sterile devices. Do not autoclave the adapters
as this will damage them.
Sidestream
WARNING: The ISA sidestream gas analyzer is intended for use by authorized healthcare
professionals only.
WARNING: Carefully route the sampling line to reduce the risk of patient entanglement or
strangulation.
WARNING: Do not lift the ISA/<host device> by the sampling line as it could disconnect
from the ISA/<host device>, causing the ISA/<host device> to fall on the patient.
WARNING: Dispose Nomoline Family sampling lines in accordance with local regulations for
biohazardous waste.