Intended Use - GCE MediFlowTec Notice D'instructions

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INSTRUCTION FOR USE:
MediFlowTec™, MEDIFLOW® II, MEDIFLOW +
1. FOREWORD
GCE Flow selectors are medical devices classifi ed as class IIa according to
the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC.
The Compliance with essential requirements of 93/42/EEC Medical Device
Directive is based upon 15002 standard.

2. INTENDED USE

Medifl ow are devices intended for the administration of the following med-
ical gases in the treatment and care of patients:
• oxygen
• medical air
• nitrous oxide
The product is not intended to be use with air or nitrogen for driving
surgical tool.
This fl ow selector is intended to be fi tted to medical gas pipeline system
terminal units in hospital or ambulance car or to quick connector outlet of
medical regulator, with nominal pressures up to 5 bar.
Using variants with maximum fl ow 50 l/min is necessary to be more care-
ful and outlet of the fl ow selector MUST NOT be connected directly to the
patient, for example via cannula.
The set value on the fl ow selector does NOT indicate real the actual fl ow
of medical gas – the di erence can be caused by di erent (missing) inlet
pressure or any fault on outlet hose (blocked, fold...)
3. OPERATIONAL, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Keep away the product and its associated equipment from:
• heat sources (fi re, cigarettes, ...),
• fl ammable materials,
• oil or grease
• water
• dust
The product and its associated equipment must be prevented from
falling over.
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