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Safety Information, Warnings and Cautions
CAUTION:
Radius PCG 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:
Radius PCG should only be used for the purpose and in the manner described in this manual.
WARNING:
Radius PCG is intended for use by authorized health care professionals only.
WARNING:
Radius PCG must not be used with flammable anesthetic agents.
WARNING:
If Radius PCG is used with a respirator or with harmful gases such as N
2
O, always perform a pre-use
tightness check of the patient circuit.
WARNING:
EMMA Airway Adapters shall not be reused. Reuse of single use Adapters can cause cross infection.
WARNING:
Do not use the EMMA Adult/Pediatric Airway Adapter with infants as the Adapter adds 6 ml dead space to
the patient circuit.
WARNING:
Do not use the EMMA Infant Airway Adapter with adults/pediatrics as this may cause excessive flow
resistance.
WARNING:
Do not use the Radius PCG during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or in an MRI environment.
Performance Warnings and Cautions
WARNING
: Radius PCG is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment. It shall be used in conjunction with the
assessment of clinical signs and symptoms.
WARNING
: Use only EMMA Airway Adapters manufactured by Masimo.
WARNING
: No modification of the Radius PCG probe or the EMMA Airway Adapters is allowed.
