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Root Safety Information, Warnings, and Cautions
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Safety Warnings and Cautions
WARNING:
Do not use Root if it appears or is suspected to be damaged.
WARNING:
Do not adjust, repair, open, disassemble or modify Root. Injury to personnel or
equipment damage could occur. Return Root for servicing.
WARNING: Do not use Root during or nearby magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or in an MRI
environment.
WARNING:
Do not place Root or accessories in any position that might cause it to fall on the
patient.
WARNING: To ensure safety, avoid stacking multiple devices or placing anything on the
device during operation.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of explosion, only replace battery with Masimo supplied parts.
WARNING: Do not start or operate the Root unless the setup was verified to be correct.
WARNING: To ensure safety, only use Masimo authorized devices with Root.
WARNING: Explosion Hazard: Do not use the Root in the presence of flammable anesthetics
or other flammable substance in combination with air, oxygen-enriched environments, or
nitrous oxide.
WARNING: Fire Hazard: To protect against fire hazard, replace only with fuses of same type,
current rating, and voltage rating.
WARNING:
Do not remove the back panel of the device. This could cause injury to personnel
or device damage.
WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard: To protect against injury, follow the directions below:
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Avoid placing the device on surfaces with visible liquid spills.
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Do not soak or immerse the device in liquids.
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Do not attempt to sterilize the device.
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Use cleaning solutions only as instructed in this Operator's Manual.
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Do not attempt to clean the Root while monitoring patient.
WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard: Injury to personnel could occur. Do not plug in or remove
the power cord with wet hands. Ensure that your hands are clean and dry before touching the
power cord.
WARNING: When positioned on a flat surface, the device should be secured with a mounting
system recommended by Masimo.
WARNING: As with all medical equipment, carefully route patient cabling to reduce the
possibility of patient entanglement or strangulation.
WARNING : Frequently check the blood pressure monitoring site to ensure adequate
circulation.
WARNING : Always use single-use disposable probe covers to limit patient
cross-contamination and/or patient discomfort.
WARNING : Only use Root in neonatal mode with a neonatal blood pressure cuff to measure
blood pressure on neonates.