GE HEALTHCARE B20, User'S Reference Manual

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B40/B20 Patient Monitor
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Safety precautions
The following list contains all the general warnings and cautions you should know before
starting to use the system. Warnings and cautions specific to parts of the system can be found
in the relevant section.
Safety message signal words
Safety message signal words designate the severity of a potential hazard.
DANGER : Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury. No danger messages apply to this system.
WARNING : Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION : Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTE : Indicates a hazardous situation not related to personal injury that, if not avoided, could
result in property damage.
Warnings
The following warning safety messages apply to this monitoring system.
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Read all the safety information before using the monitor for the first time.
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Equipment is intended for clinical professionals.
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For continued safe use of this equipment, it is necessary that the listed instructions are
followed. However, instructions listed in this manual in no way supersede established
medical practices concerning patient care.
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Single-use devices and accessories are not designed to be reused. Reuse may cause a
risk of contamination, affect the measurement accuracy and/or system performance,
and cause a malfunction as a result of the product being physically damaged due to
cleaning, disinfection, re-sterilization and/or reuse.
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There are hazards associated with the reuse of single-use sample tubing and adapters
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Inspect the sensor for signs of physical damage. Discard a damaged sensor immediately.
Never repair a damaged sensor; never use a sensor repaired by others.
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Do not sterilize or immerse the sensor or cable in liquid. Do not spray or soak the
connectors.
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Do not route cables in a way that presents tripping hazard
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Route all cables away from patient’s throat to avoid possible strangulation.
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Do not touch the patient, table, instruments, modules or the monitor during defibrillation.
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To avoid the risk of electric shock, this equipment must only be connected to a supply
mains with protective earth.
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Always check that power cord and plug are intact and undamaged.
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Use only approved accessories, including mounts, and defibrillator-proof cables and
invasive pressure transducers. For a list of approved accessories, see the supplies and
accessories list delivered with the monitor. Other cables, transducers and accessories
may cause a safety hazard, damage the equipment or system, result in increased
emissions or decreased immunity of the equipment or system or interfere with the
measurement.