GE auisys cs2, User'S Reference Manual

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System safety
Preparing for use
Read each component’s User’s Reference manual and
understand the following before using this system:
• All system connections.
• All warnings and cautions.
• How to use each system component.
• How to test each system component.
Before using the system:
• Complete all of the tests in the " Preoperative tests "
section.
• Test all other system components.
• If a test fails, do not use the equipment. Have an
authorized service representative repair the
equipment.
European, international, and national standards require
the following monitoring be used with this system:
• Exhaled volume monitoring.
• O2 monitoring.
• CO2 monitoring.
• Anesthetic agent monitoring be used when anesthetic
vaporizers are in use.
Single-use products are not designed or validated to be
reused. Reuse may cause a risk of cross-contamination,
affect the measurement accuracy, system performance,
or cause a malfunction as a result of the product being
physically damaged due to cleaning, disinfection, re-
sterilization, or reuse.
Be aware of the risks and precautionary measures
related to phthalates. The following types of procedures
may increase the risk of exposure to phthalates when a
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