Datex-Ohmeda S/5 Compact Anesthesia Monitor, Technical Reference Manual

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Datex-Ohmeda S/5 Compact Anesthesia and Critical Care Monitor
Do not immerse the sensor in liquids
1.4 Safety
1.4.1 Safety precautions
Warnings
WARNING A WARNING indicates a situation in which the user or the patient may be in
danger of injury or death.
Power connection
• Before connecting the power cord to the mains outlet, check that the local voltage and
frequency correspond with the rating stated on the device plate on the rear panel.
• Connect the monitor to a three-wire, grounded, hospital grade socket. Do not remove the
grounding pin from the power plug.
• Use only an intact power cord. Replace the power cord if it is cracked, frayed, broken or
otherwise damaged.
• Do not apply tension to the power cord otherwise the cord may get damaged.
•
Do not use extension cords or adapters of any type.
Laser radiation
• When using the ARK Barcode Reader, N-SCAN, do not stare into beam. The N-SCAN is a
Class 2 laser product.
External connection
• Do not connect any external devices to the monitor other than those specified by Datex-
Ohmeda.
Fuse replacement
• Replace a fuse only with one of the same type and rating.
Explosion hazard
•
Do not use the monitor in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
Patient safety
• Do not perform any testing or maintenance on the monitor while it is being used on a
patient.
• Use only cables and accessories approved by Datex-Ohmeda. Do not modify them. Other
cables and accessories may damage the monitor or interfere with the measurement.
• PACEMAKER PATIENTS: The impedance respiration measurement may cause rate changes
in Minute Ventilation Rate Responsive Pacemakers. In this case set the pacemaker rate
responsive mode off or turn the monitor impedance respiration measurement off.
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