Safety instructions 9
3. Safety instructions
For your own safety, the safety of your patients, and
to comply with the requirements of EU Directive 93/
42 EEC, please observe the following points:
• Carefully observe the operating instructions,
which is part of the instrument and must be
available all the time.
• The detailed knowledge and attention of this
operating instructions are the basis for proper
use of the COMBIBAG. The instrument is just de-
termined for the field of use stated.
• Malfunctions and a lack of biocompatibility may
result if third-party articles are used. Please bear
in mind that in these cases any warranty entitle-
ment and liability shall lapse where the accesso-
ries recommended in the instructions for use or
original spare parts are not utilised.
• To prevent infection or bacterial contamination,
please observe section “5. Hygienic prepara-
tion” on page 17.
•
Warning: The unit takes in ambient air so it may
not be used in a toxic atmosphere.
• The unit is only allowed to be used by experi-
enced personell trained in resuscitation and well
acquainted with the instrument.
• In operation with oxygen it is imperative that
smoking and open fire around the oxygen fit-
tings is strictly prohibited.
• Oil and grease should not be used in conjunction
with the resuscitation unit.
• Not for infants and children with a body weight
below 10 kg.