VisualSonics VEVO Operator's Manual page 5

Safety
V1.0 VisualSonics Vevo Compact Anesthesia System Operator Manual
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Please read the safety information before using the Vevo Compact
Anesthesia System. The following information applies to the Vevo
Compact Anesthesia System and its modules.
The use of this equipment must be directed by, is intended for use by, and
under the supervision of qualified research scientists.
Read all warnings and cautions carefully before use!
Warnings are precautions necessary to prevent injury
or loss of life.
Cautions are precautions necessary to protect the equipment.
WARNINGS
• For small animal use only. Not for human use.
• Do not fill the vaporizer with any anesthetic agent other than the one
specified on the front label. The vaporizer is designed for that agent
only. Any other agent than that specified can prove to be dangerous
to a subject.
• If a vaporizer is filled with the wrong agent, draining will not
eliminate the agent since some of the agent will have been absorbed
into the wick. The wick must be thoroughly cleaned and dried. This
procedure must be performed at an authorized service center.
• Do not carry the vaporizer by the control dial.
• Do not modify, tamper with, or disassemble the vaporizer. There is a
potential danger of damaging the vaporizer and altering the
calibration accuracy.
• Do not immerse the vaporizer in any liquid, including water.
• Do not sterilize the vaporizer.
• Do not drain the anesthetic agent into any container other than a
properly marked container.
• Incomplete sealing of the fill cap will result in loss of gases.
• Do not fill the vaporizer unless the control dial is in the 'Off' position.
• Do not turn the dial 'On' during filling or attempt to fill beyond the
'Full' mark.
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