Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor 6000 Series, Directions For Use Manual

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About warnings and cautions
Warning and caution statements can appear on the monitor, on the packaging, on the shipping
container, or in this document.
The monitor is safe for patients and clinicians when used in accordance with the instructions and
with the warning and caution statements presented in this manual.
Before using the monitor, familiarize yourself with the sections of this directions for use that
pertain to your use of the monitor.
•
Failure to understand and observe any warning statement in this manual could lead to patient
injury, illness, or death.
• Failure to understand and observe any caution statement in this manual could lead to damage
to the equipment or other property, or loss of patient data.
General warnings and cautions
WARNING Many environmental variables, including patient physiology and
clinical application, can affect the accuracy and performance of the monitor. The
clinician must verify all vital signs information before treating the patient. If there is
any question about the accuracy of a measurement, verify the measurement using
another clinically accepted method.
WARNING
Alarm limits are patient- or facility-specific. The clinician must set or
verify alarm limits appropriate for each patient. Each time the monitor is powered
on, you must check that the alarm settings are appropriate for your patient before
you start monitoring.
WARNING
The monitor is not intended for use during patient transport outside of
the medical facility. Do not use the monitor to take measurements on any patient in
transit.
WARNING Use only Welch Allyn approved accessories. Using unapproved
accessories with the monitor can affect patient and operator safety and adversely
affect product performance and accuracy. To ensure patient safety and optimal
product performance, use only Welch Allyn recommended accessories and
supplies (i.e., cuffs, hoses, temperature probes, SpO2 sensors, etc.) and use
according to the accessory manufacturer’s directions for use.
WARNING
Inaccurate measurement risk. Do not connect more than one patient
to a monitor.
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