Important Safety Information
8
Operating Ins
tructions V
amos, 1
. US ed.
Summary of WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
Precautions during operation
WARNING !
The Vamos monitor cannot automatically recognize the
anesthetic agent used.
The respective anesthetic agent must always be set
manually.
Otherwise, incorrect measurements will result.
WARNING !
The Vamos monitor cannot recognize anesthetic gas
mixtures. Consequently, measurements will be incorrect
if anesthetic gases are mixed!
WARNING !
Use only original Nellcor SpO
2
sensors.
Follow Instructions for Use of the sensors –
incorrect positioning or use can cause tissue damage.
WARNING !
Only use specified SpO
2
sensors, and position them as
instructed – otherwise there is the possibility of incorrect
measurements and tissue damage.
WARNING !
Damaged SpO
2
sensors with bare electric wires or
contacts must be removed from service immediately –
danger of electric shock.
WARNING !
Do not use self-adhesive sensors if the patient has an
allergic response to the adhesive strip used.
WARNING !
Always set audible alarm volume to a level that is suf-
ficiently loud with respect to the general noise level of
the surroundings.
WARNING !
Warning or Caution level audible alarms require imme-
diate operator attention to avert or to prevent develop-
ment of situations with the possibility of patient injury.
Precautions during care
WARNING !
The alarm silence button is intended to provide a way of
muting audible alarms while corrective action is taken.
Failure to identify and correct alarm situations may result
in patient injury.
WARNING !
Do not expose the Vamos monitor to mechanical vibra-
tions or shock during measurement. Mechanical vibra-
tions or shock can have adverse effects on gas
measurement values.
WARNING !
Always follow accepted hospital procedures for handling
equipment contaminated with body fluids.
WARNING !
Follow all accepted hospital procedures for disinfecting
parts contaminated by body fluids (protective clothing,
eyewear, etc.).
WARNING !
Do not sterilize parts in ethylene oxide!
Patients may become exposed to EtO that may have
diffused into components. Patient health risk!
CAUTION !
Do not allow any alcohol or detergent/disinfectant to enter
the water trap! It may be damaged.
CAUTION !
Do not wash or sterilize the water trap!
It can be damaged by washing/sterilizing!
CAUTION !
Certain components of the Vamos monitor consist of
materials that are sensitive to certain organic solvents
sometimes used for cleaning and disinfecting (e.g.,
alkylamines, phenols, halogen releasing compounds, oxygen
releasing compounds, strong organic acids, etc.). Exposure
to such substances may cause damage that is not always
immediately recognized.
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