SECTION 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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SECTION 1
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Caution:
Carefully read this entire manual before using the monitor in a clinical
setting.
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
The terms warning, caution, and note have specific meanings in this manual.
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A WARNING advises against certain actions or situations that could result in
personal injury or death.
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A CAUTION advises against actions or situations that could damage equipment,
produce inaccurate data, or invalidate a procedure, although personal injury is
unlikely.
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A NOTE provides useful information regarding a function or procedure.
KEY TO SYMBOLS
A key to the symbols used on the BIS VIEW system appears at the end of this section.
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Warnings
EXPLOSION HAZARD: DO NOT USE THE BIS VIEW SYSTEM IN A
FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE OR WHERE CONCENTRATIONS OF
FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS MAY OCCUR.
MONITOR IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN MRI ENVIRONMENT.
CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING ELECTRO CONVULSIVE THERAPY
(ECT) EQUIPMENT DURING BIS MONITORING:
SEPARATE ECT ELECTRODES FROM THE BIS SENSOR AS MUCH AS
POSSIBLE TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECT OF INTERFERENCE.
CERTAIN ECT EQUIPMENT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER
FUNCTION OF THE BIS MONITORING SYSTEM. CHECK FOR
COMPATIBILITY OF EQUIPMENT DURING PATIENT SETUP.
USE ONLY THE POWER CORD SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NEVER ADAPT THE PLUG FROM THE MONITOR TO FIT A NON-
STANDARD OUTLET.
