GE CARESCAPE, User Manual

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Safety
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neurophysiological status (including electroencephalography, Entropy, Bispectral
Index (BIS), and neuromuscular transmission).
The CARESCAPE Monitor B450 also provides alarms, trends, snapshots and events,
and calculations, and can be connected to displays, printers and recording devices.
The CARESCAPE Monitor B450 can be a stand-alone monitor or interfaced to other
devices. It can also be connected to other monitors for remote viewing and to data
management software devices via a network.
The CARESCAPE Monitor B450 is intended for use under the direct supervision of
a licensed healthcare practitioner, or by personnel trained in proper use of the
equipment in a professional healthcare facility.
The CARESCAPE Monitor B450 is not intended for use during MRI.
Indications for use safety precautions
Indications for use warnings
WARNING
Read all the safety information before using the monitor for
the first time. This manual contains instructions necessary
to operate this device safely and in accordance with its
functions and intended use. This manual is intended for
clinical professionals. Clinical professionals are expected to
have a working knowledge of medical procedures, practices
and terminology, as required for the monitoring of all patients.
WARNING
— SINGLE PATIENT USE — This equipment is designed for use
on one patient at a time. Using this equipment to monitor
different parameters on different patients at the same time
compromises the accuracy of data acquired.
WARNING
— INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE — 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.
WARNING
— B650, B450: INTRAHOSPITAL TRANSPORT — Vibrations
during intrahospital transport may disturb SpO
2
, ECG,
impedance respiration, NIBP, and IP measurements.
Indications for use cautions
CAUTION U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order
of a physician.
CAUTION
— SUPERVISED USE — This equipment is intended for use under
the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner.
Training requirements
No product-specific training is required for the use of the CARESCAPE modular
monitors.
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