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USER INSTRUCTIONS
Warnings, cautions and notes
• California residents please be advised of the following, pursuant to Proposition 65: This product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm� For more information, please
visit: http://www�fphcare�com/prop65
• The operation of high frequency surgical apparatus, or shortwave, or microwave equipment in the vicinity of the
humidifier may adversely affect its performance� If this occurs, the humidifier should be removed from the vicinity of
such devices�
• Do not use this product in or near a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner�
• Do not connect the humidifier directly to a medical gas pipeline system� The humidifier is intended for connection to a
ventilator or gas mixer to control gas pressure and flow rate� Failure to control the gas delivery may result in a pressure
injury to the patient�
• Use of this equipment adjacent to or stacked with other equipment should be avoided because it could result in improper
operation� If such use is necessary, observe all equipment to confirm that it is operating normally�
CAUTIONS
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Ensure that Invasive mode is set for patients who have bypassed airways� Prolonged exposure to reduced humidity will
result in patient harm including decreased mucociliary clearance, atelectasis, or pneumonia�
• Do not touch the hot surface of the heater plate, chamber base, or probes� Failure to comply may result in a skin burn�
NOTES
• Use USP sterile water for irrigation, or equivalent� Adding other substances may have adverse effects�
• The F&P 950 Respiratory Humidifier contains an embedded software system licensed to Fisher & Paykel Healthcare by
Microsoft� The license contains certain restrictions that are relevant to the use of the F&P 950 Respiratory Humidifier�
Visit www�fphcare�com/microsoftlicensing for more information about such restrictions�
• This equipment’s emissions characteristics make it suitable for use in industrial areas and hospitals
(CISPR 11 class A)� If used in a residential environment (for which CISPR 11 class B is usually required), this equipment
might not offer adequate protection to radio-frequency communication services� The user might need to take mitigation
measures, such as relocating or re-orientating the equipment�
• If a serious incident has occurred while using this device, please inform your local Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
representative and, for European Union member countries, the Competent Authority in your country�
