I.V. Pole cart
Installation and operating manual
OPTIKON 2000
Code 181004EN
2007-10-09 Rev. 0
3-1
3. WARNINGS
Care in the handling of surgical equipment and instruments is one of the first
principles in an operating-room, and no amount of warnings can take place of such
care.
NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CURRENT AT THE TIME
OF PUBLICATION, BUT IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND AND WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The following warnings will aid the user to provide adequate safeguards to assure
safe, trouble free performance:
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ALL MEDICAL PERSONNEL SHOULD READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND THE MANUAL OF THE
EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO THE CART PRIOR TO THE SYSTEM IS
USED. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE SYSTEM IF IT FAILS TO
PERFORM AS SET OUT IN THE OPERATION PROCEDURES, IN THESE
MANUALS.
•
USE OF THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO QUALIFIED
MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
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USE OF THIS SYSTEM IS A MATTER OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL
JUDGMENT IN ALL CASES. OPTIKON 2000 S.p.A. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY CLINICAL PROBLEM RESULTING FROM MISHANDLING THIS
INSTRUMENT AND MAKES NO MEDICAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
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THE SYSTEM SHOULD NEVER BE USED IN THE PRESENCE OF
FLAMMABLE ANAESTHETICS, DISINFECTING AGENTS, CLEANING
AGENTS, ETC., DUE TO POSSIBLE FIRES OR EXPLOSION.
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
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THE "OPTIKON EQUIPMENT CART" SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO A
MAINS SUPPLY ONLY AS MARKED ON THE REAR PANEL. TO
GUARANTEE SAFETY, A HOSPITAL GRADE POWER CORD AND PLUG
MUST BE USED, THE UNIT MUST BE GROUNDED. USE EXCLUSIVELY
THE MAINS POWER CABLE PROVIDED OR A CABLE THAT IS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY REGULATIONS.
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FOR OPERATING SAFETY DO NOT INSTALL THE SYSTEM IN A
LOCATION WHERE IT WILL BE EXPOSED TO HEATING EQUIPMENT OR
RADIATORS. DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ANY OTHER SOURCE OF
EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES.
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BE SURE THAT THE POWER SWITCH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CART
IS OFF WHEN PLUGGING IN, OR REMOVING THE POWER CABLE FROM
A WALL OUTLET. TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER SWITCH WHENEVER
THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT IN USE.