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1.1 Safety Information
The safety statements presented in this chapter refer to basic safety information that the operator of the
monitor must pay attention to and follow. There are additional safety statements in other chapters or
sections, which may be the same as or similar to the following, or specific to the operations.
Warning: indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
Caution: indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could result
in minor personal injury or product/property damage.
☞ Note: provides application tips or other useful information to ensure that you get the
most from your product.
1.1.1 Warnings
WARNING for PACEMAKER PATIENTS: Although the pacemaker pulse inhibition function
is available in this device, the heart rate meter may continue to count the pacemaker rate
during occurrences of cardiac arrest or some arrhythmias. Do not rely entirely upon rate
meter ALARMS. Keep pacemaker patients under close surveillance. See this manual for
disclosure of the pacemaker pulse rejection capability of this instrument.
Disconnect the monitor and sensors from the patient before MRI scanning. Using them
during MRI could cause burns or adversely affect the MRI image or the monitor's accuracy.
If uncertain about the accuracy of any measurement, firstly check the patient's vital signs
by any alternative means, and then make sure the monitor is functioning properly.
The monitor is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment. It must be used in
conjunction with clinical signs and symptoms.
Monitor a single person at a time.
The monitor is defibrillation-proof. Verify that the accessories can function safely and
normally, and the monitor is grounded correctly before conducting defibrillation.
The monitor is not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with
air, oxygen, or nitrous oxide.
Each time the monitor is used, check the alarm limits to ensure that they are appropriate for
the patient being monitored.
The alarm limit value shall be within the measuring range, or it may disable the alarm
system. Please refer to the related chapter for the alarm limit range.
A hazard can exist if different alarm presets are used for the same or similar device in a
single area.
Do not silence the audible alarm if patient safety may be compromised.
Chapter 1 Safety
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