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Precautions about the Pacemaker
W A R N I N G
Minute ventilation rate-adaptive implantable pacemakers can occasionally
interact with certain cardiac monitoring and diagnostic equipment, causing
the pacemakers to pace at their maximum programmed rate. The cardiac
monitoring and diagnostic equipment may possibly send wrong information.
If such event occurs, please disconnect the cardiac monitoring and
diagnostic equipment, or follow the procedures described in the operation
manual of the pacemaker.
(For more details, contact FUKUDA DENSHI personnel, your institution’s
professionals, or your pacemaker distributors.)
Reference
“Minute Ventilation Rate-Adaptive Pacemakers”
FDA alerts health professionals that minute ventilation rate-
adaptive implantable pacemakers can occasionally interact with
certain cardiac monitoring and diagnostic equipment, causing
pacemakers to pace at their maximum programmed rate.
[October 14, 1998 (Letter: www .fda.gov/cdrh/safety.html) – FDA]
Non-Explosion Proof
D A N G E R
Never operate the equipment in the presence of flammable anesthetics, high
concentration of oxygen, or inside hyperbaric chamber. Also, do not
operate the equipment in an environment in which there is a risk of
explosion.
Explosion or fire may result.
Defibrillation Safety
W A R N I N G
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When defibrillating, keep away from the electrodes or medicament
applied to the patient chest. If this is not possible, remove the electrodes
or medicament before defibrillating.
If the defibrillator paddles directly contact the electrodes or medicament,
electrical shock may result by the discharged energy.
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When defibrillating, make sure that the electrodes, sensor cables, or relay
cables are firmly connected to the device.
Contacting the metal part of the disconnected cable may result in
electrical shock by the discharged energy.
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When defibrillating, do not touch the patient and the metal part of the
device or cables. Electric shock may result by the discharged energy.
