Precautions For Use - Nonin Avant 9700 Operator's Manual

Precautions for Use

Contraindications
Do not use the Avant 9700 in an MRI environment.
Explosion Hazard: Do not use the Avant 9700 in an explosive atmosphere or in
the presence of flammable anesthetics or gases.
Warnings
The Avant 9700 is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment. It must be
used in conjunction with other methods of assessing clinical signs and symptoms.
Oximeter readings of the Avant 9700 may be affected by the use of an electrosur-
gical unit (ESU).
Use only NONIN-manufactured PureLight™ pulse oximeter sensors. These sen-
sors are manufactured to meet the accuracy specifications for NONIN pulse
oximeters. Using other manufacturers' sensors can result in improper pulse
oximeter performance.
Do not use a damaged sensor.
Do not use the Avant 9700 in or around water or any other liquid when the AC
power adapter is used.
As with all medical equipment, carefully route patient cables and connections to
reduce the possibility of entanglement or strangulation.
Use the Avant 9700 with 300PS-XX AC power adapters, where XX represents the
power supply designation.
The 9700's Nurse Call feature should not be used as the primary source of alarm
notification. The monitor's alarms should be used in conjunction with clinical
signs and symptoms to notify medical personnel that an alarm condition exists.
To comply with relevant product safety standards, ensure that all alarm volumes
are set appropriately and are audible in all situations.
All parts and accessories connected to the serial port of the Avant 9700 must be
certified according to IEC Standard EN 60950 or UL 1950 for data-processing
equipment.
The Avant 9700 is designed to determine the percentage of arterial oxygen sat-
uration of functional hemoglobin. Significant levels of dysfunctional hemoglo-
bin, such as methemoglobin, might affect the accuracy of the measurement.
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Precautions for Use