General Information
Operator´s Manual PiCCO
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Version 3.1
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Warnings
WARNING
General:
Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
The device is intended for use in hospitals and hospital-like facilities by trained and informed health care
professionals.
Before using the PiCCO
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equipment carefully read the operating instructions for the device and the used
disposables. The use of the PiCCO
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in contradiction to the instructions in this manual may cause undue
equipment failure and possible health hazards.
For safety of operation and for accuracy of measurements, only disposables and accessories approved by
PULSION Medical Systems may be used with the PiCCO
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.
Explosion hazard when used in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
For safety of operation, only memory sticks and printers approved by PULSION Medical Systems may be
used with the PiCCO
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.
Positioning / Installation:
Position the equipment in such a manner that neither the device nor other equipment attached to the
device can fall on the patient. Never lift or carry the device by the mains supply cable or the cable attached
to the patient.
When using the provided assembly facilities pay attention to a correct installation. The used system must
be sufficiently stable and tilt resistant as well as medically approved. In order to ensure a secure
connection with the mounting system the locking mechanism of the universal adapter plate must be
completely snapped in place.
Place the cables attached to the patient carefully so that the patient is not in danger of becoming
entangled or strangulating him/herself with the cables.
Medical:
The device enables the monitoring of physiological parameters. The clinical significance of changes in the
monitored parameters must be determined by a physician.
If a new patient is connected to the device without the device being shut down, the procedure "New
Patient" must be selected. Otherwise data from the last patient is still displayed.
The PiCCO
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may only be regarded as a device providing early warning. If there is an indication of a trend
towards de-oxygenation of the patient, blood samples must be taken and tested on a laboratory oximeter
in order to arrive at a decision concerning the condition of the patient.
The device must not be used for monitoring breathing.
The device must not be used for monitoring heart rate, arterial blood pressure and body temperature.
Before using the device the setting of the alarm limits and the alarm volume must be checked regarding
their suitability for the respective patient.