Nonin Avant 9600 Operator's Manual page 9

Indications for Use
Cautions (Continued)
This equipment complies with IEC 60601-1-2 for electromagnetic compatibility for medical electrical equipment
and/or systems. This standard is designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
typical medical installation. However, because of the proliferation of radio-frequency transmitting equipment and
other sources of electrical noise in healthcare and other environments, it is possible that high levels of such
interference due to close proximity or strength of a source might disrupt the performance of this device. Medical
electrical equipment needs special precautions regarding EMC, and all equipment must be installed and put into
service according to the EMC information specified in this manual.
Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect medical electrical equipment.
Follow local, state and national governing ordinances and recycling instructions regarding disposal or recycling
of the device and device components, including batteries.
In compliance with the European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 2002/96/EC,
do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. This device contains WEEE materials; please
contact your distributor regarding take-back or recycling of the device. If you are unsure how to reach your
distributor, please call Nonin for your distributor's contact information.
If the device fails to respond as described, discontinue use until the situation is corrected by qualified personnel.
This device is a precision electronic instrument and must be repaired by trained Nonin personnel only. Field
repair of the device is not possible. Do not attempt to open the case or repair the electronics. Opening the case
may damage the device and void the warranty.
To prevent potential loss of monitoring, do not use ear clip or reflective sensors on pediatric or neonatal patients.
This product complies with ISO 10993.
Radios and cell phones or similar devices can affect the equipment and must be kept at least 2 meters (6.5 feet)
away from equipment.
Failure of a network data coupling (serial cable/connectors/wireless connections) will result in loss of data
transfer.
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