Manual Overview; Related Documents; Description Of The N5500 Patient Monitor - Nellcor OxiMax N 5500 Service Manual

1.1 Manual Overview

This manual contains information for servicing the N5500 patient monitor.
The monitor subsequently referred to as N5500 throughout this manual. Only qualified
service personnel should service this product. Before servicing the N5500, read the
operator's manual carefully for a thorough understanding of safe operation.
Read and understand all safety warnings and service notes printed in this service
manual and the operator's manual part number MDR05002-A7008.

1.2 Related Documents

To perform test and troubleshooting procedures and to understand the principles of
operation and circuit analysis sections of this manual, you must know how to operate
the monitor. Refer to the N5500 operator's manual part number MDR05002-A7008.
To understand the various Nellcor sensors, ECG leads, blood pressure cuffs, and
temperature probes that work with the monitor, refer to the individual directions for
use that accompany these accessories.

1.3 Description of the N5500 Patient Monitor

The purpose and function of the Nellcor N5500 patient monitor is to monitor ECG,
heart rate, noninvasive blood pressure (systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressures),
functional arterial oxygen saturation, respiration, and temperature for adult, pediatric
and neonate patients in all hospital areas and hospital- type facilities. It may be used
during hospital transport and in mobile, land-based environments, such as ambulances,
within the specification of the environmental characteristics. It is not intended for home
use. Monitor users should be skilled at the level of qualified health care professionals,
such as a technician, doctor, nurse or medical specialist.
Note: Hospital use typically covers such areas as general care floors, operating rooms,
special procedure areas, intensive and critical care areas, within the hospital plus
hospital-type facilities. Hospital-type facilities include physician office based
facilities, sleep labs, skilled nursing facilities, surgicenters, and sub-acutecenters.
Note: Intra-hospital transport includes transport of a patient within the hospital or
hospital-type facility.
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