Precautions For Use; Indications For Use - Nonin Avant 9600 Operator's Manual

Indications for Use

The NONIN ® Avant
indicated for use in simultaneously measuring, displaying, and recording functional
oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO
infant, and neonatal patients in hospitals, medical facilities, home care, and subacute
environments. It may also be used in patient transport, sleep laboratories, and EMS
environments. The Avant 9600 is intended for continuous monitoring and/or spot-
checking of patients during both motion and no-motion conditions, and for patients
who are well or poorly perfused.
Contraindications
Do not use the Avant 9600 in an MRI environment.
Explosion Hazard: Do not use the Avant 9600 in an explosive atmosphere or in the pres-
ence of flammable anesthetics or gases.
Warnings
The Avant 9600 is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment. It must be used in
conjunction with other methods of assessing clinical signs and symptoms.
Oximeter readings of the Avant 9600 may be affected by the use of an electrosurgical unit
(ESU).
Use only NONIN-manufactured PureLight
manufactured to meet the accuracy specifications for NONIN pulse oximeters. Using
other manufacturers' sensors can result in improper pulse oximeter performance.
Do not use a damaged sensor.
Do not use the Avant 9600 in or around water or any other liquid when the AC power
adapter is used.
As with all medical equipment, carefully route patient cables and connections to reduce
the possibility of entanglement or strangulation.
Use the Avant 9600 only with power adapters supplied by Nonin Medical, Inc.
The 9600's Nurse Call feature should not be used as the primary source of alarm notifica-
tion. The monitor's alarms should be used in conjunction with clinical signs and symptoms
to notify medical personnel that an alarm condition exists.
All parts and accessories connected to the serial port of the Avant 9600 must be certified
according to at least IEC Standard EN 60950 or UL 1950 for data-processing equipment.

Precautions for Use

® 9600 Digital Pulse Oximeter is a portable, tabletop device
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