Intelect® Shortwave 400
SAFETy iNSTruCTiONS
6
WARNING
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Induction field electrodes that are operated without a patient could
be destroyed due to overheating.
•
In case of display failure or other obvious defects, switch the unit
off immediately by means of the power switch and notify your
authorized service partner.
•
Before increasing the output in response to a report of inadequate
patient heating, verify that the cables are properly routed, spaced
correctly, and away from metal or grounded objects. The heating
effect may be misdirected and heating may be occurring in an
unwanted area.
•
Be aware that some synthetics and plastics, though assumed to be
nonconductive, may be heated by shortwave diathermy.
•
If the unit is not safe for operation, then it must be
repaired by the authorized service personnel and the
operators must be informed of the dangers posed by
the unit.
•
In order to prevent electrical shock, unplug the power
plug from the socket before cleaning or disinfecting the
unit.
•
Under no circumstances may liquid penetrate the
openings on the unit, e.g. the connecting sockets of
the electrode cables. Therefore, do not use cleaning or
disinfectant sprays.
• The unit, electrodes and cables may not be sterilized using
steam or gas.
•
Never clean the unit with abrasives, disinfectants or
solvents that could scratch the housing or damage the
unit.
•
In order to prevent excessive warming of tissue, the
effective output power, as summarized in the
Type of
Electrode/Max. Effective Power
table, must not be
exceeded.
• Do no perform unauthorized repairs under any
circumstances.
• The unit and the electrodes must be positioned so that
there is no danger of personal injury. Therefore, you must
read and observe the safety instructions and the list of
contraindications before putting the unit into operation.
• The Electrode-Skin Distance (ESD) must be small for surface
warming and large for depth warming. A larger Electrode-
Skin Distance (ESD) is necessary for patients with a thick
layer of subcutaneous fat in order to achieve the necessary
warming of deep-lying tissue.
•
Explosion hazard if Intelect Shortwave 400 is used in
the presence of flammable anesthetics mixture with air,
oxygen, or nitrous oxide. The warning symbol for this
hazard is prominently displayed on the cabinet.
DANGER
DANGER