
Veterinary monitor user’s manual
Chapter 2-5
2.3 Classifications
The Monitor is classified, according to IEC 60601-1:1995 as:
Type of protection against electric shock:
I
Degree of protection against electric shock: BF: EtCO
2
, AG
CF: ECG, RESP, TEMP, IBP, NIBP, SpO
2
Degree of protection against harmful
ingress of water:
Ordinary Equipment (enclosed equipment
without protection against ingress of water)
Degree of safety of application in the
presence of a flammable anesthetic-mixture
with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide:
Not suitable
Mode of operation:
Continuous operation
I:
Class I equipment
BF:
Type BF applied part
CF:
Type CF applied part
Not suitable:
Equipment is not suitable for use in the presence of flammable anesthetic
mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide.
2.4 Safe Operating and Handling Conditions
Method(s) of sterilization or
disinfection recommended by the
manufacturer:
Sterilization: not applicable
Disinfection: See “The Maintenance and Cleaning
of the System->General Cleaning”
Electromagnetic interference
No cellular telephone nearby
Electro surgical interference damage No damage
Diathermy instruments influence
Displayed values and prints may be disturbed or
erroneous during diathermy.
Defibrillation shocks
The monitor specifications fulfill the requirements
of IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-27, IEC 60601-2-49,
IEC 60601-2-34.
Auxiliary outputs
The system must fulfill the requirements of
standard IEC 60601-1-1.