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For your safety and that of your patients
General safety information
The
following
WARNING
and
CAUTION
statements apply to general operation of the medical
device.
WARNING and CAUTION statements specific to
subsystems or particular features of the medical
device appear in the respective sections of these
instructions for use or in the instructions for use of
another product being used with this device.
Strictly follow these instructions for use
WARNING
Any use of the medical device requires full
understanding and strict observation of all
sections of these instructions for use. The
medical device is only to be used for the pur-
pose specified under "Intended use" on page
9.
Strictly observe all WARNING and CAUTION
statements throughout these instructions for
use and all statements on medical device
labels. Failure to observe these safety
information statements constitutes a use of the
medical device that is inconsistent with its
intended use.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of electric shock, the equipment
must only be connected to a supply mains with
protective earth.
Maintenance
Safety inspections
The medical device must be subject to regular safety
checks. See chapter "Maintenance".
Not for use in areas of explosion hazard
WARNING
This medical device is neither approved nor
certified for use in areas where combustible or
explosive gas mixtures are likely to occur.
WARNING
The medical device must be inspected and
serviced regularly by professionals who pos-
sess the required qualifications due to their
training and experience. Repair of the medical
device must also be performed by trained per-
sonnel with additional product-specific
DrägerService training.
Dräger recommends that a service contract is
obtained with DrägerService and that all repairs
are performed by DrägerService. Dräger further
recommends that only authentic Dräger repair
parts are used for maintenance.
If the above are not complied with, the correct
functioning of the medical device may be
compromised.
See chapter "Maintenance" on page 26.