Rad-57 Signal Extraction Pulse CO-Oximeter Operator’s Manual
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SAFETY INFORMATION, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
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Always remove the sensor from the patient and completely disconnect the patient
from the Pulse CO-Oximeter before bathing the patient.
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Do not place the Pulse CO-Oximeter where the controls can be changed by the patient.
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Do not place the Pulse CO-Oximeter face against a surface. This will cause the alarm
to be muffled.
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Do not place the Pulse CO-Oximeter on electrical equipment that may affect the
Pulse CO-Oximeter, preventing it from working properly.
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Do not expose the Pulse CO-Oximeter to excessive moisture such as direct exposure
to rain. Excessive moisture can cause the Pulse CO-Oximeter to perform inaccurately
or fail.
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Do not place containers containing liquids on or near the Pulse CO-Oximeter. Liquids
spilled on the Pulse CO-Oximeter may cause it to perform inaccurately or fail.
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Failure of Operation - If the Pulse CO-Oximeter fails any part of the setup
procedures remove the Pulse CO-Oximeter from operation until qualified service
personnel have corrected the situation.
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Patient Safety - If a sensor is damaged in any way, discontinue use immediately.
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Disposal of product - Comply with local laws in the disposal of the device and/or its
accessories.
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The Pulse CO-Oximeter can be used during defibrillation, but the readings may be
inaccurate for up to 20 seconds.
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for medical
devices to the EN 60601-1-2: 2002, Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a typical
medical installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to other devices in the vicinity. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to other devices, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving device.
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Increase the separation between the equipment.
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Consult the manufacturer for help.
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A functional tester cannot be utilized to assess the accuracy of the Pulse CO-Oximeter
or any sensors.