Safety during Use
Operating Conditions
4
Risks of improper handling
Disregarding the safety warnings can endanger the patient, the staff, and the equipment. Failure to
observe the safety warnings voids all damage claims and manufacturer liability. The following dangers
may arise in the event of improper use:
•
Risk to the patient of receiving ineffective neurostimulator therapy
•
Personal endangerment due to electrical impact
Changes not permitted
Only the manufacturer BIOTRONIK or a party expressly authorized by the manufacturer may perform
corrective maintenance, enhancements, or modifications to the device or its components.
Authorized components
Only use components authorized by BIOTRONIK for your own safety. The use of any other parts voids
the warranty and eliminates the manufacturer's liability for any consequences.
Use the components authorized by BIOTRONIK for the intended purpose as described in this technical
manual.
Defects
Do not use defective or damaged devices and components.
Liquids
Never connect a damp or wet device to the mains supply and never use damp or wet components.
Protect the device and its components from the accidental ingress of liquids and condensation.
Operating Conditions
Shipping and storage
If the package is damaged, please contact BIOTRONIK immediately. Do not put the device into
operation.
Attention
Functional impairment due to condensation
When the device undergoes significant changes in temperature (for example, when transporting
the device or its components from a cold environment to a warm one) condensation can occur on
or in the device or its components and permanently damage the electronics.
•
Allow the device to acclimate to the new ambient conditions. Before powering on the device,
wait at least 1 hour to allow condensation to evaporate.
Setup location
Caution
Risk of electromagnetic interference
The use of this device close to or in direct contact with other devices should be avoided, as this may
lead to the device operating incorrectly.
•
Where usage in such a manner is unavoidable, you should monitor this device and all
additional devices in order to check that they are all working correctly.
