Welch Allyn Connex IWS, Directions For Use Manual

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WARNING
Use the monitor only as described in this directions for use. Do
not use the monitor on patients as described in the Contraindications.
WARNING Personal/patient injury risk. Wall-mounted equipment and
accessories must be installed in accordance with accompanying
instructions. Improper installation can result in the monitor falling off the
wall and injuring someone. Welch Allyn is not responsible for the integrity
of any installation not performed by authorized Welch Allyn service
personnel. Contact an authorized Welch Allyn service representative or
other qualified service personnel to ensure professional installation for
safety and reliability of any mounting accessory.
WARNING Do not place the monitor in any position that might cause it to
fall on the patient.
WARNING Welch Allyn is not responsible for the integrity of a facility's
power. If the integrity of a facility's power or protective earth conductor is
in doubt, always operate the monitor on battery power alone when it is
attached to a patient.
WARNING Avoid continuously monitoring a patient when the device is
operating on battery power. If only battery power is available, you must
remain in the room with any patient whose vital signs are being monitored
continuously. Actively monitor both patient and battery status to ensure
patient safety.
WARNING
Patient harm and equipment damage risk. Carefully route
patient cabling to reduce the possibility of patient entanglement or
strangulation. When transporting the monitor on a mobile stand, properly
secure all patient cables and cords to keep them clear of the wheels and to
minimize trip hazards.
WARNING For operator and patient safety, peripheral equipment and
accessories that can come in direct patient contact must comply with all
applicable safety, EMC, and regulatory requirements.
WARNING
All signal input and output (I/O) connectors are intended for
connection of only devices complying with IEC 60601-1, or other IEC
standards (for example, IEC 60950), as applicable to the monitor.
Connecting additional devices to the monitor may increase chassis or
patient leakage currents. To maintain operator and patient safety, consider
the requirements of IEC 60601-1. Measure the leakage currents to confirm
that no electric shock hazard exists.
WARNING
Equipment failure and patient harm risk. Do not cover the air
intake or exhaust vents on the rear and base of the monitor. Covering
these vents could cause overheating of the monitor or muffling of alarms.
WARNING Cross-contamination or nosocomial infection risk. Clean and
disinfect the monitor on a routine basis according to your facility's protocols
and standards or local regulations. Thorough hand-washing before and after
contact with patients greatly reduces the risk of cross-contamination and
nosocomial infection.
WARNING For patient safety, do not use the monitor or any accessory
during MRI scanning. Induced current could cause burns.
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