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Important Information — Please Read Before Use
HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT UHI-3
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also
be used to alert against unsafe practices or potential
equipment damage.
Indicates additional helpful information.
Dangers, warnings and cautions
Follow the dangers, warnings and cautions given below when handling this
instrument.
This information is to be supplemented by the dangers, warnings and cautions
given in each chapter.
• The UHI-3 is not explosion-proof. Never install or operate it in
the presence of flammable gases.
• Supply medical grade CO
2
gas only. Never use other kinds
of gas. Using gases other than CO
2
gas may result in fire,
poisoning, complications, etc. Use of non-medical grade, oil
polluted CO
2
might result in a malfunction of the insufflation
pressure control stage, causing a serious patient risk. Use
the hose for cylinder or adaptor for medical gas pipeline as
described in this instruction manual to connect the CO
2
gas
cylinder or medical gas pipeline.
• Use of this device for intra-abdominal distention is
contraindicated whenever laparoscopy is contraindicated.
• This device is contraindicated for hysteroscopic insufflation,
i.e., it must not be used for intrauterine distention.