P/N 53063-50, Manual Revision: B
Safety and Patient Care Precautions
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AFETY
AND
PATIENT
CARE
PRECAUTIONS
The following paragraphs outline precautions that must be taken to ensure safe
operation of the CS5+.
Storage and
Handling of
Disposables
Many plastics are sensitive to chemicals such as solvents, refrigerants, and
detergents. Under particularly adverse conditions of exposure to solvent vapors,
the mechanical properties of plastics may be seriously degraded.
Warning: Avoid direct contact of the disposable plastic materials with all
halogenated hydrocarbon-based anesthetic agents, e.g., Isoflurane (Forane),
Enflurane (Efrane or Ethrane), Halothane (Fluothane or Rhodialothan); these
agents attack plastics.
In managing the inventory of stored disposables, apply the first-in, first-out (FIFO)
technique to minimize the length of storage for any unit.
Warning: Store all disposables in a dry, well-ventilated area free from exposure
to chemical vapors. Avoid contaminating the surface of disposable plastic
components with chemicals by making sure that hands or gloves contacting the
plastic surface are clean and dry.
Flammable
Locations
The CS5+ is intended to be used in locations which are free of flammable gases
and vapors.
Warning: The Cell Saver 5+ System should never be used in the presence of
flammable agents.
Note: Oxygen is nonflammable. Refer to NFPA No. 56A, pages 14 and 76.
Electrical Shock
Hazards
Inside the cabinet of the CS5+ there are various electrical terminal strips and
other components. Personal contact with any of these components while the
power is connected could result in electrical shock. Thus, the panels should not
be removed without first turning off and unplugging the machine.
Warning: Have leakage current tested routinely.
Leakage current is a primary indicator of electrical shock hazard due to personnel
making contact with any exposed portion of the equipment. Each instrument is
carefully checked during final inspection to verify that leakage current is less than
300 microamperes @ 120V and 500 microamperes @ 240V.
