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Safety notes
1
User guide
Operation with other Devices
1.7
A
rt.
no.
: 0-48-
0227
Rev.:
g
DEFIGARD/PHYSIOGARD Touch 7
1.7 Operation with other Devices
1.8 Maintenance
Use only accessories and other parts recommended or supplied by SCHILLER.
Use of other than recommended or supplied parts may result in injury,
inaccurate information and/or damage to the unit.
The patient can be endangered by too high leakage currents (summation of
leakage currents) if:
– several devices are connected to the patient
– other equipment is connected to the
DEFIGARD
®
Touch 7
or
PHYSIOGARD
®
Touch 7
.
For this reason, devices that are not required should be disconnected from the
patient, and only equipment approved by SCHILLER may be connected to the
device.
Accessory equipment connected to the analogue and digital interfaces must be
certified according to the respective IEC standards (e.g. IEC/EN 60950 for data
processing equipment and IEC/EN 60601-1 for medical equipment).
Furthermore all configurations shall comply with the valid version of the system
standard IEC/EN 60601-1. Everyone who connects additional equipment to the
signal input part or signal output part configures a medical system, and is
therefore responsible that the system complies with the requirements of the valid
version of the system standard IEC/EN 60601-1. If in doubt, consult the technical
service department or your local representative.
Magnetic and electrical fields of X-ray equipment, tomographs, portable
communication devices, HF radios and devices labelled with the
symbol
can affect the operation of this device. (See section
electromagnetic interferences page 126
.) Avoid using such devices or keep a
sufficient distance from them.
The charging of energy and the release of the defibrillation impulse can disturb
other devices. Check these devices before their further use.
Sensors and devices that are not defibrillation proof must be disconnected from
the patient before a shock is triggered.
If the patient has a pacemaker implanted, do not position the electrode directly
onto the pacemaker. Check the pacemaker after the defibrillation.
The
DEFIGARD
®
Touch 7
&
PHYSIOGARD
®
Touch 7
can be used together with
high-frequency electrosurgical devices. However, precautions must be
observed when such HF equipment is used. To reduce the risk of burns in the
case of a failure of the neutral HF electrode, a distance of at least 15 cm must
always be kept between the defibrillation electrodes and the HF surgical
electrodes. If in doubt, disconnect the electrodes and sensors from the unit
during use of a HF surgical device. In addition, it may affect the accuracy or
availability of the oximeter measurements.
Danger of electric shock! Do not open the device. No serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
No modification of this equipment including sensor and accessories is allowed.
Before cleaning, switch the unit off and remove the battery.
Do not use high temperature sterilisation processes
(such as autoclaving). Do not use E-beam or gamma radiation sterilisation.
Do not use solvent or abrasive cleaners on either the unit or cable assemblies.
Do not, under any circumstances, immerse the unit or cable assemblies in liquid.
