BD Alaris™ neXus GP Volumetric Pump
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Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference
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• Medical Electrical Equipment requires additional precautions regarding EMC . Commissioning,
installation and use should be in accordance with the EMC information provided within this
Directions For Use
and the
Technical Service Manual
.
• This Pump has been evaluated against the EMC-limits according to IEC/EN 60601-1-2 and
IEC/EN 60601-2-24 .
• Therapeutic Radiation Equipment: Do not use the Pump in the vicinity of any Therapeutic
Radiation Equipment . Levels of radiation generated by the radiation therapy equipment
such as Linear Accelerator, may severely affect functioning of the Pump . Please consult
manufacturer’s recommendations for safe distance and other precautionary requirements .
For further information, please contact your local BD representative .
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): The Pump contains ferromagnetic materials which
are susceptible to interference with magnetic field generated by the MRI devices . Therefore,
the Pump is not considered an MRI compatible Pump as such . If use of the Pump within an
MRI environment is unavoidable, then BD highly recommends securing the Pump at a safe
distance from the magnetic field outside the identified ‘Controlled Access Area’ in order to
evade any magnetic interference to the Pump; or MRI image distortion . This safe distance
should be established in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations regarding
electromagnetic interference (EMI) . For further information, please refer to the product
Technical Service Manual
(TSM) . Alternatively, contact your local BD representative for
further guidance .
• The Pump is compatible with HF surgical equipment provided the Pump is located at
distance greater than 15cm (6 inches) from the active component of the HF surgical device .
Direct contact between HF surgical equipment and the Pump and or associated accessories
and cabling must be avoided .
• Accessories: Do not use any non-recommended accessory with the Pump . The Pump is tested
and compliant with the relevant EMC claims only with the recommended accessories . Use of
any accessory, transducer or cable other than those specified by BD may result in increased
emissions or decreased Pump immunity .
Alaris®
GP
• The emissions characteristics of this equipment make it suitable for use in industrial areas
and hospitals (CISPR 11 class A) . If it is used in a residential environment (for which CISPR 11
class B is normally required) this equipment might not offer adequate protection to radio-
frequency communication services . The User might need to take mitigation measures, such
as relocating or repositioning the Pump . This Pump emits a certain level of electromagnetic
radiation, which is within the levels specified by IEC/EN 60601-2-24 and IEC/EN 60601-1-2 .
• Approval of the wireless module excludes co-location with any other transmitter .
• The Pump should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment outside of the
Alaris™ Gateway Workstation; however, if adjacent or stacked use is necessary, the Pump
should be observed to verify normal operation in the configuration in which it will be used .
• Portable RF Communications equipment (including peripherals such as antenna cables and
external antennas) should be used no closer than 30cm (12 inches) to any part of the Pump
including cables specified by the manufacturer . Otherwise, degradation of the performance
of this equipment could result .