Description; Indications For Use; Contraindications - GE Dash 2500 Operator's Manual

Description

Indications for Use

Contraindications

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Introduction: Description
The Dash 2500 Patient Monitor is a portable (intra-hospital) multi-parameter
monitor designed for monitoring adult, pediatric, and neonate patient vital
signs.The Dash 2500 Patient Monitor is self-contained and can be powered by
batteries or AC. The Monitor has a carrying handle and can be operated on a
shelf or table. It can also be mounted in a variety of ways (e.g., wall, pole, bed
rail, or head/foot board) using a mounting plate located on the bottom of the
Monitor. The Monitor can be used as a stand-alone monitor with the capability
to interface to a central station, a server or any other device capable of receiving
data using the host communications protocol.
The Dash 2500 Patient Monitor is intended for use under the direct supervision of
a licensed healthcare practitioner. The intended use of this device is a portable
(intra-hospital) multiparameter unit designed for monitoring adult, pediatric, and
neonate patient vital signs in a hospital subacute care environments, such as
same-day surgery, emergency rooms, recovery/PACU, progressive care,
interventional radiology, special care units, and GI/endoscopy.
The Dash 2500 Patient Monitor monitors and displays oscillometric non-invasive
blood pressure (systolic, diastolic and mean arterial pressure), heart/pulse rate,
respiration rate, ECG, temperature with an reusable electronic thermometer
(predictive mode for oral and rectal temperature measurement, monitor mode
for axillary temperature measurement), and functional oxygen saturation (SpO
and pulse rate via spot checking and continuous monitoring, including
monitoring during conditions of clinical patient motion or low perfusion.
The Dash 2500 also detects alarm limit conditions and is capable of recording up
to two waveforms. Using this monitor a clinician can view, record and recall
clinical data derived from each parameter.
This device is not designed, sold, or intended for use except as indicated.
Federal law (U.S.A.) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a
physician.
WARNINGS
If cables and hoses are pulled with sufficient force, unsecured
monitors may fall causing injury or equipment damage. To
PREVENT injury or equipment damage, install the Monitor with
mounting hardware recommended by GE Medical Systems
Information Technologies.
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