GE Cardiolab II Plus Service Manual page 20

Introduction
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WARNING
CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS — Proper connections
to the patient are critical for the proper operation of the
CardioLab II Plus Amplifier and patient safety. Use
extreme caution when making patient connections.
Do NOT connect non-isolated equipment to the amplifier.
Proper connections to the stimulator are critical for the
proper operation of the CardioLab II Plus Amplifier and
patient safety. Use extreme caution when making
stimulator connections. The stimulator must be a IEC
601-1 certified product
Ablation operations should NOT be executed when a
stimulator unit is connected.
WARNING
DEFIBRILLATOR PRECAUTIONS — DO NOT contact
the system or patient during defibrillation.
Standby defibrillation equipment is required in the event
that the patient needs to be cardioverted or defibrillated.
WARNING
PATIENT/EQUIPMENT SAFETY — The system should
be tested yearly for adequate grounding on patient
leakage current.
Total system earth leakage current must not exceed 50
microamperes.
When more than two electrical devices are interconnected,
the summation of leakage currents must be checked
before use and rechecked yearly.
WARNING
IEC — All equipment not complying with IEC 601-1
should be placed outside the patient environment.
Cardiolab® II Plus Amplifier Manual 2002938-002E