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Safety Information
Vivo 40 clinician’s manual
Doc. 003886 En-Us A-1e
2.3 Environmental Conditions
• Do not use the Vivo 40 in any toxic environment.
• Do not use the Vivo 40 in environments where there are explosive gases or
other flammable anesthetic agents present.
• The air flow for breathing produced by the Vivo 40 can be as much as 10°F
(5°C) higher than room temperature. Caution should be exercised if the
room temperature is greater that 95°F (35°C).
• If a room humidifier is used, place it at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from the
Vivo 40.
• The performance of the Vivo 40 may deteriorate at ambient temperatures
below 41°F (5°C) and above 100°F (38°C).
• Do not use the Vivo 40 while positioned in a warm place, such as direct
sunlight.
• The device complies with the EMC requirements of standards listed in
“Compliance of Standards” on page 95. Necessary measures should be
taken in order to assure that field levels exceeding 10 V/m are avoided,
since this may impair the safety and performance of the Vivo 40. Measures
should include but not be limited to:
– normal precautions with regard to relative humidity and conductive char-
acteristics of clothing in order to minimize the build-up of electrostatic
charges.
– avoiding the use of radio emitting devices closer than 1 m to the Vivo 40.
Examples include: radio emitting devices such as cellular or cordless tele-
phones, microwave ovens and high-frequency surgery apparatus.
• The Vivo 40, all accessories and replacement parts must be disposed of in
accordance with the local environmental regulations regarding the disposal
of used equipment and waste.
• The performance of the Vivo 40 and treatment of the patient may deterio-
rate if the operation conditions in “Technical Specifications” on page 89
are not fulfilled. Do not use the Vivo 40 immediately after storage or trans-
port outside the recommended operating conditions.
