Chapter 1: Introduction
Operation Manual SurgiVet
®
V3404 Plus
1-5
NOTE: All user and patient accessible materials are non-toxic.
NOTE: Each input and output connection of the monitor is electrically isolated. Connection of this
monitor to other equipment will not increase leakage current.
NOTE: If menus are shown and you do not press a menu key for 20 seconds, the waveform display will
return, excluding the analog out menu, and any current menu selections will be accepted.
NOTE: The battery is intended to be used in backup situations only. Battery life will decrease
prematurely if not properly utilized. The monitor should be used with AC power as often as
possible.
Oximetry Warnings, Cautions and Notes
WARNING! Use only SpO
2
sensors supplied with, or specifically intended for use with, this device.
WARNING! Incorrectly applied sensors may give inaccurate readings. Refer to the sensor insert for
proper application instructions.
WARNING! Prolonged use or the patient’s condition may require changing the sensor site periodically.
Change sensor site and check skin integrity, circulatory status, and correct alignment at least
every 4 hours.
WARNING! When attaching SpO
2
sensors with Microfoam
®
tape, do not stretch the tape or attach the
tape too tightly. Tape applied too tightly may cause inaccurate readings and blisters on the
patient’s skin (lack of skin respiration, not heat, causes the blisters).
WARNING! Dyes introduced into the bloodstream, such as methylene blue, indocyanine green, indigo
carmine, patent blue V (PBV), and fluorescein, may adversely affect the accuracy of the SpO
2
reading.
WARNING! Any condition that restricts blood flow, such as use of a blood pressure cuff or extremes in
systemic vascular resistance, may cause an inability to determine accurate pulse and SpO
2
readings.
WARNING! Significant levels of dysfunctional hemoglobins, such as carboxyhemoglobin (with CO-
poisoning) or methemoglobin (with sulfonamide therapy), will adversely affect the accuracy
of the SpO
2
measurement.
WARNING! SpO
2
measurements may be adversely affected in the presence of high ambient light. If
necessary, shield the sensor area (with a surgical towel, for example).
WARNING! Optical cross-talk can occur when two or more sensors are placed in close proximity. It can be
eliminated by covering each site with opaque material.
WARNING! Remove fingernail polish or false fingernails before applying SpO
2
sensors. Fingernail polish
or false fingernails may cause inaccurate SpO
2
readings.
WARNING! Tissue damage may result from overexposure to sensor light during photodynamic therapy
with agents such as verteporphin, porfimer sodium and meta-tetrahydroxyphenylchlorin
(mTHPC). Change the sensor site at least every hour and observe for signs of tissue damage.
More frequent sensor site changes or inspections may be indicated depending upon the
photodynamic agent used, agent dose, skin condition, total exposure time or other factors.
Use multiple sensor sites.
