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1. General Safety Information
This section contains important safety information related to general use of the
Smartsigns
®
Compact 300 vital signs monitor. Other important safety information appears
throughout the manual
Important! Before using this equipment, please study this manual carefully and
familiarise yourself with the controls, display features and operating techniques.
Ensure each user fully understands the safety and operation of the unit, as
misuse may cause damage to the unit or injury to the user or patient.
1.1 Warnings / Cautions
General warning / caution
Refer to Instructions for Use
WARNING: In the USA, do not connect to an electrical outlet controlled
by a wall switch as the device may be accidentally turned off.
WARNING: If in doubt about the integrity of the AC power source, the
monitor must be operated from its internal battery.
WARNING: As with any medical equipment, carefully route patient
cabling to reduce the possibility of patient entanglement or
strangulation.
WARNING: If the monitor does not shut down properly, the settings
return to factory defaults.
WARNING: Check the equipment prior to use and ensure its safe and
proper use.
WARNING: Do not autoclave the monitor.
WARNING: Explosion hazard. Do not use the unit in the presence
of fl ammable anaesthetics or gases. Do not operate in a hyperbaric
chamber, in oxygen-enriched environments, or in any other potentially
explosive environment.
WARNING: Before use, carefully read the accessories instructions for
use, including all warnings, cautions, and instructions.
WARNING: Do not use damaged cuffs, sensors and other cables. Do
not immerse cuffs, sensors and other cables completely in water,
solvents, or cleaning solutions as the connectors are not waterproof.
Do not sterilize cuffs, sensors and other cables by irradiation, steam, or
ethylene oxide. Refer to each cleaning instructions in the directions for
use.
General Safety Information
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