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Safety Information
iSleep 20 clinician’s manual
Doc. 003923 En-Us V-2
2.3 Environmental Conditions
• Do not use the iSleep 20 in any toxic environment.
• Do not use the iSleep 20 in environments where there are explosive gases
or other flammable anesthetic agents present.
• The performance of the iSleep 20 may deteriorate at:
– ambient temperatures below 41°F (5°C) and above 104°F (40°C).
– ambient relative humidity below 10% RH (relative humidity) and above
95% RH.
– atmosphere pressure below 700 mbar and above 1060 mbar.
• Do not use the iSleep 20 while positioned in a warm place, such as direct
sunlight.
• The device complies with the EMC requirements of standards listed in
“Compliance of Standards” on page 49. Necessary measures should be
taken in order to assure field levels exceeding 10 V/m are avoided, since
this may impair the safety and performance of the iSleep 20. Measures
should include but not be limited to:
– normal precautions with regard to relative humidity and conductive char-
acteristics of clothing in order to minimize the build-up of electrostatic
charges.
– avoiding use of radio emitting devices closer than 1 m to the iSleep 20.
Radio emitting devices are for example cellular or cordless telephones,
microwave ovens and high-frequency surgery apparatus.
• The iSleep 20, any accessories and all replaced parts must be disposed of in
accordance with the local environmental regulations regarding the disposal
of used equipment and waste.
• The performance of the iSleep 20 and treatment of the patient may deteri-
orate if the operation conditions in “Technical Specifications” on page 46
are not fulfilled. Do not use the iSleep 20 immediately after storage or
transport outside the recommended operating conditions.
