Defibrillator Precautions; Electrosurgery - Dräger Infinity Acute Care System M540 Instructions For Use Manual

For your safety and that of your patients
CAUTION
To avoid short-circuiting and otherwise damaging
the device, Dräger recommends that no fluids
come in contact with the IACS devices when they
are connected to a power socket. If fluids are ac-
cidentally spilled on the equipment, remove the
affected device from service as soon as possible
and have technical personnel verify that patient
safety is not compromised.

Defibrillator precautions

The M540 and the peripheral devices are protected
against high-frequency interference from defibrilla-
tors and electrosurgical units and against 50- and
60-Hz power line interference.
WARNING
To protect the patient during defibrillation and
to ensure accurate ECG information, use only
ECG electrodes and cables specified by
Dräger. Dräger recommends removing acces-
sories that are not rated for use during
defibrillation, such as disposable SpO2 sen-
sors. Use of defibrillation-proof accessories
can prevent sensor breakdown and prevent
defibrillation energy from being diverted away
from the patient.
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CAUTION
To prevent burns and electric shock due to the re-
routing of electrical current through electrodes, do
not position the defibrillator pads near any elec-
trodes or sensors.
CAUTION
Only defibrillate across the chest.

Electrosurgery

Observe the following precautions during electro-
surgery to reduce electrosurgical unit (ESU) inter-
ference and improve operator and patient safety.
WARNING
For better performance and to reduce the haz-
ard of burns during surgery, always use ac-
cessories designed for ESU environments. Do
not use skin temperature sensors.
WARNING
To reduce the hazard of burns during electro-
surgery, keep the sensor or transducer (e.g.,
ECG, SpO pressure ) and their associated ca-
2
bles away from the surgical site, the ESU re-
turn electrode, and earth ground.
NOTE
Cover internally placed reusable temperature
sensors with temperature probe sheaths.
WARNING
To reduce the hazard of burns during electro-
surgery, do not use four-lead extension cables
in electrosurgical environments.