ZOLL Base Powercharger 4x4, Service Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
I-4
Operator Safety
•
Do not operate the Base PowerCharger
4x4
in the presence of
flammable agents (such as gasoline), oxygen-rich atmospheres, or
flammable anesthetics. Using the device near the site of a gasoline
spill may cause an explosion.
•
Do not immerse or set the Base PowerCharger
4x4
in fluid. Using the
device near or within puddles of water is a shock hazard to the
operator, patient, and nearby personnel.
Patient Safety
•
Do not mount the device directly above the patient. Locate the Base
PowerCharger
4x4
and ZOLL resuscitation devices where they cannot
harm the patient if they fall.
Caution
•
Do not discharge a PD 4410 battery pack except in a Base
PowerCharger
4x4
or compatible ZOLL Battery Charging/Testing
device.
•
Safety and effectiveness data submitted to the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) under section 510(K) of the Medical Device Act
by ZOLL Medical Corporation to obtain approval to market is based
upon the use of ZOLL accessories such as disposable electrodes,
patient cables and batteries. ZOLL cannot make representations as
to safety and clinical effectiveness when a device is used with non-
ZOLL accessories. Users assume all responsibility for the safety and
effectiveness of ZOLL products if used with non-ZOLL accessories.
Further, ZOLL disclaims all implied and expressed warranties,
including warranties of fitness and merchantability, and all product
liability to the extent possible in the event of the use of a non-ZOLL
accessory.
•
The equipment may only be used with disposables, accessories, and
consumable items when an agency, accredited for the testing of the
equipment, has established that those items, in their intended use,
meet its safety requirements.