14 EN MEDUVENT Standard
WM 67851 01/2021
2 Safety
Disrupted or failed therapy due to lack of maintenance!
If maintenance intervals are not observed, malfunctions might
occur. This can cause serious or life-threatening injury to the
patient.
Observe the maintenance schedule according to the
instructions for use and the displays on the device.
Observe the maintenance schedule even for devices and
accessories in storage.
Disrupted or failed therapy due to modifications to the design
of the device or accessories!
Modifications to the design of the device might result in disruption
or failure of therapy. This can cause serious or life-threatening
injury to the patient.
Do not make any modifications to the design of the device or
accessories.
Risk of fire and explosion resulting from incorrect handling of
highly compressed oxygen/oxygen cylinder!
Compressed oxygen in combination with combustible substances
in an oxygen-enriched environment might cause fires and
explosions. This can cause serious or life-threatening injury to the
patient, user and bystanders.
Never smoke near oxygen-carrying fittings.
Keep the oxygen supply away from naked flames and other
ignition sources.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Keep the device and screw fittings free of oil and grease.
Wash your hands to remove any oil or grease before working
on the oxygen supply.
Secure the oxygen cylinder against toppling over.
Tighten or loosen all screw fittings on the oxygen cylinder and
on the pressure reducer by hand only.
Risk of fire resulting from use of the device in conjunction
with anesthetics!
Flammable gases and anesthetics can cause spontaneous
explosions. This might cause the patient, user and bystanders
serious or life-threatening injury, as well as damage the device.
Do not use the device in conjunction with flammable gases or
gaseous and ignitable anesthetics.