Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Unplug ST750 from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions.
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In case any abnormality such as smoke, smell or unusual noise are found.
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If water or any other liquid is spilled into or onto the ST750.
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If power socket or cord is extremely hot.
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IfST750 has been dronned, or the enclosure damaged.
Intended Use
The SENSATEC ST750 fall monitor, monitors a bed,
chair, or room for occupancy. When mounted on a
bed, chair, or wheelchair, the monitor alarm sounds
to alert personnel to the risk of a fall with a local
alarm an alarm at the nurse call station, or both
when
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a patient/resident is attempting to exit the bed,
chair, wheelchair, or room without assistance.
When you hear the alarm, check the patient/resident
immediately.
Contraindications
SENSATEC monitors are not a substitute for
proper nursing care. The effectiveness of the
SENSATEC system relies entirely on an
immediate response by the caregiver to the
monitor' s alarm.
Potential Electromagnetic or
Other Interference
Take precautions to ensure that the system is
protected from electromagnetic interference.
Precautions include:
• Operate the system at least 15 feet away
from motors, typewriters, elevators, and
other sources of strong electromagnetic
radiation.
• Operation in an enclosed area (wood,
plaster or concrete walls, floors and
ceilings) help prevent electromagnetic
interference.
• Special shielding may be required if the
console is to be operated in the vicinity
of Radio broadcast equipment.
• This medical equipment is approved, in
terms of the prevention of radio wave
interference, to be used in hospitals,
clinics and other institutions which are
environmentally qualified. The use of this
equipment in an inappropriate environment
may cause electronic interference. This
equipment can be used in residential areas
only.
ST750 Instruction Manual (0510-0496-
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Before Using the ST750
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Be sure to read the Instruction Manual thoroughly
before using to get a full understanding of the
ST750.
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Be sure to read the following Safety Instructions
carefully. Product specifications described in this
material are subject to change without notice for
reasons of modification and/or improvement.
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Keep this manual for future reference.
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ST750 is designed to support monitoring patients.
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Using a ST750 will not prevent injury, and is not a
guarantee of safety.
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Using ST750 in conjunction with facilities' standard
safe practices will help reduce the risk of injury but
is not guaranteed.
Environmental Requirements
For proper functioning of the ST750, care
must be taken when it is transported or stored.
Operational
Storage
Transport
10 to40 C
-10to60_C
-10_to60_C
Temperature
....... :: ........ :: ...... .......................... .......................... .
50 to 104 F
14 to 140 F
14_ to 140_F
30 to 75%
30 to 90%
Humidity
non-condensing non---{Oondensing
Pressure
700 to I 060hPa
700 to 1060hPa
SAFETY INFORMATION
30 to 90%
non-condensing
700 to 1060hPa
In these User Instructions, the word WARNfNG
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
The word CAUTION means a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury. CAUTION also may be used to
alert against unsafe practices.
Terms
The following terms are used throughout this manual to
bring attention to the presence of hazards of various risk
levels, or to important information concerning use of the
product.
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