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Safety Information, Warnings and
Cautions
CAUTION:
Rad-67 is to be operated by, or under the supervision of, qualified personnel only.
Read the manual, accessories directions for use, all precautionary information, and
specifications before use.
Safety Warnings and Cautions
WARNING:
Do not use Rad-67 if it appears or is suspected to be damaged. Damage to the
device can result in exposed electrical circuits that may cause patient harm.
WARNING:
Do not adjust, repair, open, disassemble, or modify the Rad-67. Damage to the
device may result in degraded performance and/or patient injury.
WARNING:
Do not start or operate the Rad-67 unless the setup was verified to be correct.
Improper set-up of this device may result in degraded performance and/or patient injury.
WARNING:
Do not place the Rad-67 or accessories in any position that might cause it to fall
on the patient.
WARNING:
Only use Masimo authorized devices with Rad-67. Using unauthorized devices
with Rad-67 may result in damage to the device and/or patient injury.
WARNING:
All sensors and cables are designed for use with specific devices. Verify the
compatibility of the device, cable, and sensor before use; otherwise degraded performance
and/or patient injury can result.
WARNING:
Do not use the Rad-67 in the presence of flammable anesthetics or other
flammable substance in combination with air, oxygen-enriched environments, or nitrous
oxide to avoid risk of explosion.
WARNING:
Do not use the Rad-67 during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or in an MRI
environment.
WARNING:
Rad-67 may be used during defibrillation. However, to reduce the risk of electric
shock, the operator should not touch the Rad-67 during defibrillation.
WARNING:
To protect against electrical shock injury, follow the directions below:
Avoid placing the device on surfaces with visible liquid spills.
Do not soak or immerse the device in liquids.
Do not attempt to sterilize the device.
Use cleaning solutions only as instructed in this Operator's Manual.
Do not attempt to clean the Rad-67 while monitoring patient.
WARNING:
To ensure safety, avoid placing anything on the device during operation.
WARNING:
As with all medical equipment, carefully route patient cables to reduce the
possibility of patient entanglement or strangulation.
CAUTION:
Do not place the Rad-67 where the controls can be changed by the patient.
CAUTION:
Do not place Rad-67 where the AC power supply cannot be readily disconnected
when used on AC power.
