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Indications for Use
• Do not immerse this device or sensors in any liquids.
• Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaning agents on the unit or sensors.
• Follow local, state and national governing ordinances and recycling
instructions regarding disposal or recycling of the device and device
components, including batteries. Use only NONIN-approved battery packs.
• When using the 300PS-UNIV battery charger, ensure that the AC cord is
plugged into a grounded outlet.
• To prevent potential loss of monitoring, do not use ear clip or reflective
sensors on pediatric or neonatal patients.
• In compliance with the European Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 2002/96/EC, do not dispose of this product as
unsorted municipal waste. This device contains WEEE materials; please
contact your distributor regarding take-back or recycling of the device. If you
are unsure how to reach your distributor, please call Nonin for your
distributor’s contact information.
• To prevent potential loss of monitoring or inaccurate data, remove any
objects that might hinder pulse detection and measurement (e.g., blood
pressure cuffs).
• Data is written in four-minute intervals—so if the entire memory is filled,
portions of the oldest record will be overwritten when a new record begins.
• This device is designed to determine the percentage of arterial oxygen
saturation of functional hemoglobin. Factors that may degrade pulse
oximeter performance or affect the accuracy of the measurement include the
following:
- excessive ambient light
- excessive motion
- electrosurgical interference
- blood flow restrictors (arterial catheters, blood pressure cuffs, infusion
lines, etc.)
- moisture in the sensor
- improperly applied sensor
- incorrect sensor type
- poor pulse quality
- venous pulsations
- anemia or low hemoglobin concentrations
- cardiogreen and other intravascular dyes
- carboxyhemoglobin
- methemoglobin
- dysfunctional hemoglobin
- artificial nails or fingernail polish
- a sensor not at heart level.
Cautions (Continued)
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