LIT-239
SUNOPTIC SURGICAL
®
Rev. A
(English)
Page 5 of 21
2.
GENERAL WARNINGS
Use of this equipment may present hazards to the user and/or end patient. Before operating this
device, please read this operating manual thoroughly and follow all warnings, cautions, and
instructions for use. The words warning, caution, and note carry special meaning and should be
carefully reviewed:
Warning:
Indicates risks to the safety of the patient or user. Failure to follow warnings may result
in injury to the patient or user.
Caution:
Indicates risks of improper use and/or damage to the equipment. Failure to follow
cautions may result in loss of function or product damage.
Note:
Indicates special information to clarify instructions or present additional useful information.
An exclamation mark within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance instructions in the manual.
Warnings
To avoid potential serious injury to the user, patient, and/or damage to this device, please
note the following warnings:
1. Failure to follow instructions in this manual may lead to serious injury or damage to
the equipment. Read this operating manual thoroughly, especially the warnings,
and be familiar with its contents before using this equipment.
2. This equipment is designed to be used by a qualified physician, having complete
knowledge of the use of this equipment and the procedure to be performed.
3. This equipment should be installed and tested prior to use. A pre-operative check
should be performed prior to administration of patient anesthesia to ensure all
desired functions are operational, that a viable surgical image is being displayed on
the monitor, and there are no signs of damage to the equipment.
4. For the protection of the patient, it is recommended to have a back-up system
ready for use in the event of primary equipment failure.
5. This equipment may present a risk of electric shock. To reduce this risk, this
equipment must only be connected to a supply mains with protective earth.
6. In the case of equipment failure, this equipment may draw excessive power from
the supply circuit and interrupt service to other equipment powered by the same
circuit. To reduce this risk, this equipment should not share the same electrical
outlet or grounding with life support or life sustaining equipment.
7. An uninteruptable power supply is recommended.
8. Always set up the console in a location that allows adequate ventilation (airflow) to
the console. Insufficient ventilation may cause the console to overheat and shut
down and create risk of fire. Always set up the console to position the appliance
inlet (where the power cord attaches to the equipment) so that it is readily
accessible.
9. Use only the provided medical grade power cord and replacement fuses specified
by the manufacturer to reduce risk of harm resulting from fire or interruption of
