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MEANING OF SYMBOLS AND PICTOGRAMS
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Symbols used in these operating instructions to call the reader's attention
Danger: Important safety information on the correct use of the suction unit to prevent injury to
the operator or patient and/or damage to the suction unit.
Warnings: information requiring special attention
Notes or information to prevent damage to the device or others. Activate the correct prevention
measures
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List of actions to be performed: follow them step by step
These operating instructions
Electric and magnetic fields generated by radiographic or tomographic equipment, portable
radio equipment, RF radio and devices bearing this symbol may affect the operation of the
suction unit. In such cases the OB500 suction unit must not be used or must be kept at a suitable
distance from such equipment.
OB500 suction units contain electrical or electronic parts that have to be recycled according to
the WEEE Directive/19/EU - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
The suction unit complies with the European Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS).
Required maintenance service (contact the manufacturer and/or its authorised service centres)
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Symbols used on the device and accessories
Insulation class II (according to IEC 60601-1)
Patient Applied Part Grade BF (according to IEC 60601-1)
Use the suction unit only within the specified temperature range. Using the suction unit outside
this range may impair its operation, shorten battery life and cause the internal safety devices to
activate.
Limits of use referring to atmospheric pressure
Limits of use in relation to humidity
Read these operating instructions carefully and completely
Accessories and/or consumables bearing this symbol are disposable. They cannot be reused and
must be discarded after use and replaced with new ones. The symbol is placed on consumables
Symbol indicating that the device is multiple-use but single-patient (in practice it can only be
used more than once on the same patient)
Indicates the need for the user to consult these operating instructions for information such as
warnings and precautions that cannot be displayed on the medical device in question
