Gima OXY-5, Use And Maintenance Book

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Instructions to User
Read these instructions carefully before using this equipment. These instructions describe
the operating procedures to be followed strictly. Failure to follow these instructions can
cause measuring abnormity, equipment damage and personal injury. The manufacturer is
NOT responsible for the safety, reliability and performance issues and any monitoring
abnormality, personal injury and equipment damage due to user’s negligence of the operation
instructions. The manufacturer’s warranty service does not cover such faults.
- The uncomfortable or painful feeling may appear if using the device ceaselessly, especially
for the microcirculation barrier patients. It is recommended that the sensor should not be
applied to the same finger for over 2 hours.
- For the individual patients, there should be a more prudent inspecting in the placing
process. The device can not be clipped on the edema and tender tissue.
- The light (the infrared is invisible) emitted from the device is harmful to the eyes, so the user
and the maintenance man, can not stare at the light.
- Testee can not use enamel or other makeup on the finger.
- Testee’s fingernail can not be too long.
- Please peruse the relative content about the clinical restrictions and caution.
1. Safety
1.1 Instructions for Safe Operations
- Check the main unit and all accessories periodically to make sure that there is no visible
damage that may affect patient’s safety and monitoring performance. It is recommended that
the device should be inspected once a week at least. When there is obvious damage, stop
using the oximeter.
- Necessary maintenance must be performed by qualified service engineers ONLY. Users
are not permitted to maintain it by themselves.
- The oximeter cannot be used together with the devices not specified in User’s Manual.
1.2 Warnings
- Explosive hazard—DO NOT use the oximeter in environment with inflammable
gas such as some ignitable anesthetic agents.
- DO NOT use the oximeter while the testee measured by MRI and CT
- To dispose the device, the local law must be followed.
1.3 Attentions
- Keep the oximeter away from dust, vibration, corrosive substances, explosive
materials, high temperature and moisture.
- If the oximeter gets wet, please stop operating it. When it is carried from cold
environment to warm and humid environment, please do not use it immediately.
- DO NOT press the keys on front panel with sharp materials.
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