7.1 Safety information

General recommendations

Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the device.

Retain safety and operating instructions for future reference.

Adhere to all warnings on the device and in the operating instructions manual.

Follow all instructions for operation and use.

Electrical shock or fire hazard

To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, do not remove cover.

No serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Modifications to the unit

Do not modify this equipment without authorization of the manufacturer.

Type of protection (Electrical)

Equipment with internal power supply: Class I equipment

Degree of safety (flammable anesthetic mixture)

Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide.

Non-patient care equipment

Equipment primarily for use in a health care facility that is intended for use where contact with a patient is unlikely (no applied part).

The equipment shall not be used with life support equipment.

The user should not touch the equipment, nor its signal input ports (SIP)/signal output ports (SOP) and the patient at the same time.

Child safety

Equipment not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.

Power connection – Equipment with internal power supply
Transient over-voltage

If the device is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the AC inlet to avoid damage by transient over-voltage.

To fully disengage the power to the device, please disconnect the power cord from the AC inlet.

High magnetic environment
Power cords
Water and moisture

Never expose the device to rain or moisture.

Never use the device near water - e.g. near a bathtub, washbasin, swimming pool, kitchen sink, laundry tub or in a wet basement.

Ventilation

Do not cover or block any ventilation openings in the cover of the set. When installing the device in a cupboard or another enclosed location, heed the necessary space between the set and the sides of the cupboard.

Installation

Place the device on a flat, solid and stable surface that can support the weight of at least 3 devices. If you use an unstable cart or stand, the device may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the device.

Malfunctions

Disconnect the equipment’s power cord from the AC inlet and refer servicing to qualified service technicians under the following conditions:

Medical electrical equipment

Medical - General medical equipment. As to electrical shock, fire and mechanical hazards only. In accordance with: AAMI ES60601-1 (2005) + AMD 1 (2012) + AMD 2 (2021) and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-1:14 (Reaffirmed 2022).

National Scandinavian Deviations for CL. 1.7.2

Finland: "Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan"

Norway: "Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt"

Sweden: "Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag"