Warnings And Cautions; Warnings - Welch Allyn 88000A Directions For Use Manual

6 Introduction

Warnings and Cautions

Familiarize all operating personnel with the general safety information in this summary.
Specific warnings and cautions are also found throughout this manual.

Warnings

A warning statement in this manual identifies a condition or practice, which if not
corrected or discontinued immediately, could lead to patient injury, illness, or death.
WARNING Users of this equipment should be thoroughly trained in the
appropriate medical procedures. Furthermore, they should take the time to
read and understand these instructions before performing any procedure. They
should also read and understand the instructions for any other equipment used in
conjunction with the Video Colposcope (i.e. electrosurgical generators). Failure to
do so may result in injury to the patient and/or damage to the Video Colposcope.
WARNING The Video Colposcope should not be operated in the presence of
flammable or explosive gases (i.e., anesthetics) or chemicals, or installed in areas
where these materials are commonly used.
WARNING Keep all liquids away from electrical equipment to avoid the
possibility of shock and instrument damage.
WARNING The lamp is extremely bright. DO NOT stare directly into illumination
lens when the lamp is lit.
WARNING Video Colposcope user should adhere to the operating conditions
found in this manual. Otherwise, instrument damage may occur and/or operator/
patient safety may be compromised.
WARNING All signal input and output (I/O) connectors are intended for
connection to only peripheral devices (example: monitor, video printer, VCR, PC,
DV Converter) that are in compliance with IEC 60601-1 (General Requirements
for Safety, Medical Electrical Equipment) or other IEC standards (for example
IEC 60950, Information Technology Equipment – Safety) as appropriate to the
nature of the peripheral device. Connecting additional peripherals to the Video
Colposcope may increase the risk associated with chassis or patient leakage
currents. To maintain operator and patient safety, the User should consider
the system leakage current requirements of IEC 60601-1-1 (Medical Electrical
Equipment, Safety Requirements for Medical Electrical Systems). The user
should measure leakage currents accordingly to confirm that no electric shock
hazard exists. An isolation transformer that is in compliance with IEC 60601-1
used to power the additional peripherals may be used to control the system
leakage current to comply with the requirements of IEC 60601-1-1.
WARNING If peripheral devices (example: monitor, video printer, VCR ,other)
do not comply with IEC 60601-1-1 (Medical Electrical Equipment, Safety
Requirements for Medical Electrical systems), they must be kept out of the
patient area (6 feet minimum from patient).
WARNING DO NOT use a converter adapter that will convert the three-prong
AC plug to a two-prong line plug. The power supply in the Video Colposcope will
not be properly grounded and electric shock might result.
Welch Allyn Video Colposcope