Safety Information
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Attention
The following factors can cause bad contact, causing burns on the patient.
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Misplaced pads;
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Excessive hair or wet skin in the area of the electrodes application;
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Pieces of clothing between skin and pads.
Warnings
CAUTION: To perform a direct defibrillation (not synchronized), the
synchronized defibrillation indicator LED must be off. Otherwise the
defibrillator will not apply the energy discharge on the patient due to absence
of ECG signal or electrical connection between the defibrillator and a cardiac
monitor for acquisition of the ECG signal.
For synchronized (cardioversion) discharge, the device must detect the ECG
signal with QRS.
IMPORTANT: This device must only be operated by qualified technical
personnel. Before using it, read the user manual attentively.
ATTENTION: risk of explosion if the equipment is operated in the presence of
flammable liquids or gases
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: never open the device. Each and every repair
must be performed by Instramed’s authorized technical centers.
ATTENTION: THE PATIENT MUST BE PLACED ON NON CONDUCTIVE
SURFACES. DO NOT USE WET OR METALLIC SURFACES AND, IF
NECESSARY, DRY THE PATIENT’S CHEST BEFORE SHOCK DELIVERY.
ATTENTION: DURING THE DEFIBRILLATION, DO NOT TOUCH THE PATIENT,
THE EQUIPMENT, THE ACCESSORIES NOR ANY METALLIC OR CONDUCTIVE
SURFACE IN CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT.
Do not use Apolus in the presence of MRI equipment.
This equipment was projected to offer resistance to electromagnetic
interferences. However, the functioning of this device can be affected in
the presence of strong sources of electromagnetic-interference or radio-
frequency, such as mobile phones, communicator radios, etc.
ATTENTION: always check the general state of the equipment and its
accessories before using it.
Before installing the equipment verify if there are any abnormalities or
damage caused by mishandling during transportation.
WARNING: The use of the Apolus is restricted to one patient at a time.
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