About Warnings And Cautions - Welch Allyn 5002 Mode D'emploi

Directions for use

About warnings and cautions

Caution statements can appear on the Welch Allyn Masted Scales, the packaging, the
shipping container, or in this Directions for use.
The Welch Allyn Masted Scales are safe for patients and clinicians when used in
accordance with the instructions and caution statements presented in this Directions for
use.
Before using the device, you must familiarize yourself with all cautions, with the steps to
power up the device, and with the sections of this Directions for use that pertain to your
use of the device. In addition to reviewing the general cautions presented in the next
section, you must also review the more specific cautions that appear throughout the
manual in conjunction with setup/startup, operation, and maintenance tasks. No
additional training is required.
• Failure to understand and observe any warning statement in this manual could lead
to patient injury or illness.
• Failure to understand and observe any caution statement in this manual could lead to
damage to the equipment or other property, or loss of patient data.
General warnings and cautions
Class II equipment
Rated power input, DC
With respect to electrical shock, fire, and
mechanical hazards only
In accordance with:
ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005/(R)2012 and
A1:2012, C1:2009/(R)2012 AND A2:2010/
(R)2012, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60601-1:14
IEC 60601-1 Ed. 3.1
WARNING Patient or operator injury risk. Maintain control of the patient at
all times, including when the patient is stepping on and off the scale.
Failure to do so could result in a fall risk or other serious injury to you or the
patient.
WARNING Patient or operator injury risk. Make sure the scale is
positioned on a stable surface and in a way to avoid shock or bumping
hazards.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Make sure the scale is set in the proper
measurement units for your facility. Make sure you record the
measurement units as they are displayed.
Introduction 3
Type B applied part
Note The entire scale is
considered an applied
part.
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