Warnings, Cautions, And Notes; Warnings - Respironics BiPAP Vision Service Manual

Chapter 2. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

2.1 Warnings

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Throughout this manual the following definitions apply:
WARNING: A condition that could cause injury to a patient or operator if the operating
instructions in this manual are not followed correctly.
CAUTION: A condition that could cause damage to, or shorten the service life of, the
device.
NOTE: Important information concerning the device.
• Do not use the BiPAP Vision in the presence of a flammable
anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen, or nitrous oxide.
• Oxygen supports combustion. Do not use oxygen while smoking or
in the presence of an open flame.
• The BiPAP Vision does not provide an oxygen sensor to monitor
oxygen concentrations delivered to the patient circuit. Use
oximetry to monitor the use of oxygen with the BiPAP Vision.
• If the Vent Inop (wrench) icon lights, see Chapter 6 of this manual
for troubleshooting information.
• Never attach oxygen tubing or any positive pressure source to the
pressure port on the front panel of the BiPAP Vision.
• Do not attempt to use the RS-232 connector on the back panel of
the device to obtain repair information during operation on a
patient.
• To ensure personal safety and correct device performance, only
qualified technicians are to perform repairs to the BiPAP Vision.
Contact Respironics for service training and authorization
information.
• High voltages are present inside this device. To avoid electrical
shock, disconnect the electrical supply before attempting any
repairs on the device.
• For continued protection against risk of fire, replace fuses with
those of the same type and rating only.
• To avoid electric shock, unplug the BiPAP Vision before cleaning.
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