General Information; Warnings And Cautions; General - Cardinal Health Alaris Directions For Use Manual

Explosion risk if used in the presence of flammable
anesthetic agents or gasses.
WARNINGS
• Assess patient's condition before silencing an alarm. Do
not silence alarm if patient safety might be compromised.
• Before each use, verify the alarm limits are appropriate
for the patient.
• The Alaris ® System performs a self check during power
up. The PC Unit should beep, no errors should occur, and
if a module is connected, all
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the Alaris System fails the self check, remove the failing
PC Unit or module from use.
• When properly secured/snapped, the release latch
provides a very secure connection between modules. If
not properly latched, a module can be dislodged during
operation.
• Disconnect from main (
performing maintenance.
• Electrical shock hazard. Do not open case. Refer to
qualified service personnel.
• To comply with
FAA
interference with aircraft communications, disable
wireless communication when the Alaris
is used in an aircraft (see "System Options", "Network
Status").
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• The Alaris System is not intended to replace supervision
by medical personnel. The user must become thoroughly
familiar with the Alaris
accessories prior to use.
• Always use a grounded, three-wire receptacle. Where
the integrity of the protective earth grounding system is in
doubt, operate on internal battery.
Alaris ® System (with v9 Model 8000) DFU
PC Unit Section

Warnings and Cautions

DANGER

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regulations and prevent potential
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