GE Giraffe OmniBed Carestation CS1, Service Manual

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Safety and Regulatory Information
Warnings
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Warning: Check the patient’s temperature frequently with an independent
temperature measurement at a site such as the axilla, rectum, or ear.
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Warning: Only use GE approved skin temperature probes; other manufacturers’
probes are not calibrated to GE equipment. Using probes from other
manufacturers’ may cause inaccurate temperature readings, may not comply with
safety standards, and will void your GE equipment warranty.
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Warning: When using phototherapy lamps, the skin temperature probe must be
directly in the path of the radiant heat of the lamp; do not place the probe in an
area shielded from the radiant heat.
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Warning: Do not re-use a disposable skin temperature probe. Cleaning and reusing
a single use skin temperature probe may damage the skin temperature probe and
result in inaccurate readings.
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Warning: Do not place the skin temperature probe between the patient and the
mattress; inaccurate readings will result.
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Warning: Do not remove the reflective foil from the heat reflecting patch. Do not
use a skin temperature probe without a heat reflecting patch. Replace the heat
reflecting patch when repositioning the skin temperature probe or when adhesive
strength degrades.
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Warning: Do not pull on the skin temperature probe wire. Remove the skin
temperature probe from the skin by gently lifting the adhesive patch. Remove the
skin temperature probe from the probe panel by grasping the plug and pulling out.
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Warning: Regularly check that the skin temperature probe is attached to the
patient’s skin. If the skin temperature probe is not in contact with the patient’s skin,
inaccurate readings will result.
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Warning: Do not use skin temperature probe as rectal temperature probe to
control the patient’s temperature.
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Warning: The skin temperature probe is not isolated from earth ground. Any
additional equipment used with the device must comply with IEC 60601.
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Warning: Single patient use and single use devices are not designed or validated to
be reused between patients. Reuse may cause a risk of cross-contamination.
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Warning: The clinician must ensure that the single patient use device is not
damaged or contaminated between usages on the same patient.
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Warning: When performing ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) or
HFOV (High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation), disable the Elevating Base using the
Setup screen. Patient injury may result if the elevating base is moved
unintentionally.