B. Safety Precautions
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Read the following Dangers, Warnings, and
Cautions before using this device.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from electrocution:
1.
Do Not
place or store your eRapid where it can be in water or fall into a
bathtub, sink, or other liquid.
Do Not
place or drop into water or other
liquid.
Do Not
use while bathing.
2.
Do Not
reach for the eRapid if it has fallen into water or other liquid.
Unplug immediately. Retrieve your eRapid
ONLY
after it has been
unplugged.
1.
The eRapid Nebulizer Handset (Handset) is for use only by 1 patient.
Do Not
Share
your Handset with other people.
2.
The eRapid Handset has a residual volume similar to general purpose
compressor-based jet nebulizers and will leave about 1/5 teaspoon (1
mL) of medicine in the reservoir
. Do not use this residual medicine
or your dosage will not be accurate.
3.
Read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions in the
Instructions For Use prior to using this device.
4.
To reduce the risk of damage and malfunction of the unit that could
result in serious or fatal injury from electrocution, fire, and burns:
a.
Do Not
overload wall outlets or use extension cords.
b
. Keep all electrical cords away from heated surfaces.
c.
Do Not
spray liquids onto the housing of the eBase® Controller
(Controller). See Section C: Getting Started. Liquid may cause
damage to the electrical parts and could lead to a malfunction. In
the event that liquids enter the Controller, call the number below.
d.
Do Not
operate where oxygen is being used in a closed area such
as an oxygen tent.
e.
Always unplug this product immediately after using and before
cleaning.
5.
Use
Only
AC power supplies and accessories that are authorized by
PARI. Use of unapproved power supplies or accessories can lead to
improper treatment, injury, or cause (receive) interference leading to
damage to the Controller.
6.
Never
operate this product if:
a.
it has damaged cords or plugs,
b.
it is not working properly,
c.
it has been dropped or damaged,
d.
it has been exposed to any liquids inside the Controller, or
e.
the AC power supply is visibly damaged.
7.
This product contains small parts that may present a choking hazard to
small children and the Connection Cord (Connection Cord) may present
a strangulation hazard. Close supervision is necessary when this
product is used near children or the physically or mentally impaired.
8.
This Handset has unique performance characteristics and should
Never
be substituted for other eFlow Technology Handsets (e.g. Altera
®
,
Lamira
®
, Zirela®, eRapid
®
) or Investigational eFlow Handsets.
9.
Never
use the eRapid Aerosol Head (Aerosol Head) with any other
eFlow Technology Handset or eFlow Technology System (e.g. Altera,
Lamira, Zirela, Investigational eFlow).
10.
Do Not
use your eRapid while driving or in any situation which takes
away your full attention.
11.
Never
operate the Controller if it is not properly and completely
assembled.
Do Not
use if the Controller is damaged. See Section I:
Troubleshooting, for the alerts that show when the Controller is
damaged or not properly assembled.
12.
To reduce the risk of infection, illness, and/or injury from contamination,
and to maintain the longevity of your Handset, clean and dry all parts of
the Handset before you first use it and after each treatment. Follow the
instructions in Section E for cleaning your Handset.
13.
Cleaning the Handset only removes the medicine and saliva. To reduce
the risk of serious or fatal illness caused by contamination of the
Handset,
disinfect the Handset daily or as recommended by your
physician
. See steps E9 and E10 for disinfection instructions.
14.
Only
use cleaning and disinfecting procedures described in this
document. PARI has tested these procedures specifically for eRapid.
Use of other methods may not clean or disinfect properly or damage
your Handset.
1.
Before use, check your Handset for proper assembly. All parts must be
connected and firmly in place. Use of an improperly assembled Handset
could reduce or eliminate the effectiveness of the treatment.
2.
Keep the Handset level when in use. If the Handset is tilted, the dosage
may not be accurate. Excessive tilting can cause the Controller to shut
off prematurely because medicine may not be covering the Aerosol
Head membrane.
3.
To reduce the risk of damage and malfunction of the unit,
Do Not
drop
or insert any object into any opening of the eRapid.
4.
Do Not
modify this equipment without authorization from the
manufacturer.
5.
Do Not
disassemble the Controller at any time. There are no user
serviceable parts inside the Controller. Call the number below for all
service needs.
6.
Do Not
allow pets (for example; dogs, rodents, rabbits) near the cables.
7.
Cleaning the Handset properly will help prevent the Aerosol Head from
clogging. If the Aerosol Head becomes clogged, the aerosol mist will be
reduced or stopped, which may make the treatment ineffective. If
clogging occurs, use
Easycare
and water to unclog the Aerosol Head
as described in Steps E11 through E19.
8.
If you suspect that your eRapid has been damaged or is not working
correctly, call the number below.
9.
Do Not
use the device in areas exposed to elevated electromagnetic or
electrical radiation such as a MRI scanner or high frequency surgical
equipment.
10.
Do Not
place near other medical devices during operation unless both
devices are monitored constantly to insure both are operating properly.
11.
Do Not
use within 30 cm of portable wireless communication devices
such as cell phones or antenna cables or external antennas.
12.
Do Not
use near airplane or train control systems. Do not use aboard
aircraft.
13.
Do Not
use the nebulizer near anti-theft systems and Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) readers, which are used in a wide variety of
settings, including stores, libraries, and hospitals.
Do not
power on the
nebulizer when passing through security screening or theft protection
(RFID) systems at entrances or exits of stores, libraries, or hospitals.
Note that some entrance and exit security systems are not visible.
Technical electromagnetic compatibility data is available in table form upon
request from PARI Respiratory Equipment or on the Internet at
https://www.pari.com/fileadmin/Electromagnetic-compatibility-4.pdf
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