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Safety Information, Warnings and
Cautions
CAUTION:
The O3
®
Regional Oximeter System is to be operated by, or under the supervision
of, qualified personnel only. The manual, accessories, directions for use, all precautionary
information, and specifications should be read before use. Refer to the Operator’s Manual for
Root for additional safety information, warnings and cautions.
Safety Warnings and Cautions
WARNING:
Do not use the O3
®
Module if it appears or is suspected to be damaged.
WARNING:
Only use O3
®
Module in conjunction with Root
®
and O3
®
Sensors. Do not use
parts from other systems. Injury to personnel or equipment damage could occur.
WARNING
: Do not adjust, repair, open, disassemble, or modify the O3
®
Module. Injury to
personnel or equipment damage could occur.
WARNING:
Do not start or operate the O3
®
Module unless the setup was verified to be
correct.
WARNING:
Do not use O3
®
Module during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or in an MRI
environment.
WARNING:
Explosion hazard: Do not use the O3
®
Module and O3
®
Sensor in the presence of
flammable anesthetics or other flammable substance in combination with air,
oxygen-enriched environments, or nitrous oxide.
WARNING:
To protect against injury, follow the directions below:
•
Avoid placing the device on surfaces with visible liquid spills.
•
Do not soak or immerse the device in liquids.
•
Use cleaning solutions only as instructed in this Operator's Manual.
•
Do not attempt to clean O3
®
Module while monitoring patient.
WARNING:
As with all medical equipment, carefully route patient cabling to reduce the
possibility of patient entanglement or strangulation.
WARNING:
Always verify the sensor description displayed correlates to the actual sensor
application site on the patient.
Performance Warnings and Cautions
WARNING:
The O3
®
Module may be used during electrocautery, but this may affect the
accuracy or availability of the parameters and measurements.
WARNING:
The O3
®
Module may be used during defibrillation, but this may affect the
accuracy or availability of the parameters and measurements.
WARNING:
The O3
®
Module may be used during defibrillation; however, the display may
require up to 15 seconds to return to normal operation.