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Servo
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User´s manual
US edition
Order No: 66 00 261
Infant Adult Universal Options
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General warnings
• The Servo-i Ventilator System must be
operated only by authorized personnel
who are well trained in its use. It must be
operated according to the instructions in
this User´s manual.
• After unpacking, perform a Routine
cleaning and a Pre-use check.
• To provide adequate patient safety, set the
alarm limits to relevant values.
• To avoid electrical shock hazard, connect
the power cord to a mains outlet equipped
with a protective ground.
• Should any unfamiliar events occur, such
as irrelevant pop-up windows on the
screen, unfamiliar sounds, alarms from the
Patient Unit or technical high priority
alarms, the ventilator should immediately
be checked and, if applicable, replaced.
• Only accessories and auxiliary equipment
that meet current IEC standards (e.g. IEC
60601-1-1) may be connected to the
Servo-i Ventilator System. If external
equipment such as computers, monitors,
humidifiers or printers are connected, the
total system must comply with IEC 60601-
1-1.
• The ventilator must only be used in an
upright position.
• When a Servo Ultra Nebulizer is used,
always consult the drug manufacturer
regarding the appropriateness of
ultrasonic nebulization for certain
medication.
• All personnel should be aware of the risk
of parts being infected when
disassembling and cleaning the ventilator.
• Service mode may only be used when no
patient is connected to the ventilator.
• Positive pressure ventilation can be
associated with the following adverse
events: barotrauma, hypoventilation,
hyperventilation or circulatory impairment.
• The Servo-i Ventilator System is verified
against and complies with IEC 60601-1-2
regarding electromagnetic compatibility. It
is the responsibility of the user to take
necessary measures to ensure that the
clinical environment is compatible with the
limits specified in IEC 60601-1-2.
Exceeding of these limits may impair the
performance and safety of the system.
Such measures should include, but are not
limited to:
– Normal precautions with regard to
relative humidity and conductive
characteristics of clothing in order to
minimize the build-up of electrostatic
charges.
– Avoiding the use of radio-emitting
devices, such as cellular phones and
high-frequency apparatus in close
proximity to the system.
• The SERVO-i Ventilator System may only
be used during MR examinations if the
conditions in the MR Environment
Declaration are met and an agreement
with Maquet is signed. Disregard of these
conditions may cause deactivation of the
system functions and may result in
permanent damage to the SERVO-i
Ventilator System.
• The Servo-i Ventilator System is not
intended to be used with any anesthetic
agent. To avoid risk of fire, flammable
agents such as ether and cyclopropane
must not under any circumstances be
used with this device.
Warnings, cautions and important