Safety instructions 13
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, you must understand how
to operate it.
• The user must subject the patient hose system to
a functional check and a visual inspection before
use (note “7.3 Checking patient hose system“
on page 42).
• Please comply with section "6. Hygienic prepara-
tion" on page 33 to prevent infection or bacte-
rial contamination.
• MEDUMAT Standard 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 Emergency, or by qualified techni-
cians expressly authorized by WEINMANN Emer-
gency.