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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
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NOTE:
Although the
MedSystem III
®
instrument is built and
tested to exacting specifications, it is not intended to replace the
supervision of IV infusions by medical personnel. The user should
become thoroughly familiar with the features and operation of the
MedSystem III
®
instrument and exercise vigilance in its utilization.
Definitions
This heading alerts the user to potential serious outcomes
(death, injury or serious adverse events) to the patient or user.
WARNING
This heading alerts the user to take special care for the safe and
effective use of the device.
CAUTION
To ensure proper performance of the MedSystem III
®
instrument
and to reduce potential injury, observe the following
precautions:
Epidural Administration
The MedSystem III
®
instrument can be used for epidural
administration of anesthetic and analgesic drugs. This
application is only appropriate when using analgesics and
anesthetics labeled for continuous epidural administration
and catheters intended specifically for epidural use. Use only
a MedSystem III
®
instrument 28 Series set, w
wiitth
ho
ou
utt a ‘
Y
’
connector or injection port, for epidural infusions.
• Epidural administration of anesthetic drugs: Use
indwelling catheters specifically indicated for short term
(
96
hours or less) anesthetic epidural drug delivery.
• Epidural administration of analgesic drugs: Use indwelling
catheters specifically indicated for either short term or
long term analgesic epidural drug delivery.
Warnings and Cautions
Epidural administration of drugs
other than those indicated for
epidural use could result in serious
injury to the patient.
WARNING
It is strongly recommended that the
infusion pump, source container and
MedSystem III
®
Administration Set
used for epidural drug delivery be
clearly differentiated from those used
for other types of administration.
WARNING
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