SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3
PRECAUTIONARY DEFINITIONS
The precautionary instructions found in this section and
throughout this manual are indicated by specific symbols.
Understand these symbols and their definitions before
operating this equipment. The definitions of these
symbols are as follows:
CAUTION
Text with a “CAUTION” indicator will explain possible
safety infractions that could have the potential to cause
minor to moderate injury or damage to equipment.
WARNING
Text with a “WARNING” indicator will explain possible
safety infractions that will potentially cause serious injury
and equipment damage.
DANGER
Text with a “DANGER” indicator will explain possible
safety infractions that are imminently hazardous
situations that would result in death or serious injury.
Explosion Hazard
Text with an “Explosion Hazard”
indicator will explain possible safety
infractions if this equipment is used in
the presence of flammable anesthetics.
Dangerous Voltage
Text with a “Dangerous Voltage”
indicator serves to inform the user of
possible hazards resulting in the
electrical charge delivered in certain
program configurations of waveforms.
BioHazardous materials
Text with a “Biohazard” indicator
serves to inform the user of possible
hazards resulting in improper handling
of components and accessories that
have come in contact with bodily
fluids.
Non-ionizing
electromagnetic
radiation
Text with a “Non-Ionizing
Electromagnetic Radiation” indicator
informs the user of possible hazards
resulting from elevated potentially
dangerous levels of non-ionizing
radiation.
NOTE:
Throughout this manual, “NOTE” may be found.
These Notes are helpful information to aid in the
particular area or function being described.
DANGER
Stimulus delivered by the waveforms of this
device, in certain configurations, will deliver a
charge of 25 microcoulombs (µC) or greater per
pulse and may be sufficient to cause
electrocution. Electrical current of this
magnitude must not flow through the thorax
because it may cause a cardiac arrhythmia.
Users with an implanted neurostimulation
device must not be treated with or be in close
proximity to any shortwave diathermy,
therapeutic ultrasound diathermy, or laser
diathermy anywhere on their body. Energy from
diathermy (shortwave, microwave, ultrasound,
and laser) can be transferred through the
implanted neurostimulation system, can cause
tissue damage, or can result in severe injury or
death. Injury, damage, or death can occur during
diathermy therapy even if the implanted
neurostimulation system is turned off.
The solvents of adhesives and flammable
solutions used for cleaning and disinfecting
should be allowed to evaporate before the unit
is used.