Safety Information; Warnings; General - Nellcor N-200 Operator's Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

Warnings

WARNINGS

General

DANGER! Explosion hazard. Do not use in the presence
of flammable anesthetics.
The N-200 is to be operated by qualified personnel only.
Before use, carefully read this manual, accessory
directions for use, all precautionary information, and
specifications. The user must check that the equipment
functions safely and see that it is in proper working
condition before being used.
The N-200 is intended only as an adjunct in patient
assessment. It must be used in conjunction with clinical
signs and symptoms.
Do not use NELLCOR pulse oximeters during magnetic
resonance image (MRI) scanning. Adverse reactions
include: potential burns to patients as a result of contact
with attachments heated by the MRI RF pulse; potential
degradation of the MR image; and, potential reduced
accuracy of oximeter measurements. Always remove
oximetry devices and attachments from the MR imaging
environment before scanning a patient.
For preamplification requirements, only an N-200
patient module should be used with the N-200 pulse
oximeter. Do not use any other patient module (for
example, the N-100 patient module).
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