16 Safety instructions
3. Safety instructions
3.1 Safety regulations
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:
General
• Please read the directions for use carefully. They
are an integral part of the ventilator and should
be available for reference at all times.
• Before starting to work with
MEDUMAT Standard a, you must understand
how to operate it.
• Please comply with section “6. Hygienic prepara-
tion“ on page 39 to prevent infection or bacte-
rial contamination.
• MEDUMAT Standard a should be used only by
medically qualified personnel who have had
training in ventilation techniques. Incorrect use
can cause severe physical injury.
• It is advisable for you to have servicing and re-
pairs carried out only by the manufacturer,
Weinmann, or by qualified technicians expressly
authorized by Weinmann.
• If third-party items are used, functional failures
may occur and fitness for use may be restricted.
Biocompatibility requirements may also not be
met. Please note that in such cases, any claim
under warranty and liability will be voided if nei-
ther the accessories nor genuine replacement