Information On The Availability Of Individual Device Functions; Testing The Device - Dräger Perseus A500 Instructions For Use Manual

Information on the availability of individual device functions

 In the Standby mode, touch the Details...
button or the Tests... button.
Test results
A
System test - do not connect patient.
In the Test results list (A), the following
information is displayed in color:
– Influence of the individual device functions on
the availability of the entire device
– Latest detected leakage values

Testing the device

CAUTION
Risk due to device malfunction and/or patient
injury
If the system test is canceled, it is possible that
some malfunctions might not be detected. Thus,
more attention is required during operation.
Perform the system test every day. If the system
test is canceled during execution, perform it
again as soon as possible.
Instructions for use Perseus A500 SW 2.0n
Color
Green
Yellow
Available tests
Red
Gray
WARNING
Risk due to faulty sensors
If the sensors for flow, O
anesthetic agent are not operational, the
patient will not be adequately monitored.
Before using the medical device, ensure a
suitable substitute monitoring.
WARNING
Risk of patient injury
During the system test, the system is
pressurized.
To prevent patient injury, do not perform the
system test on the medical device if a patient
is connected.
Meaning
Successfully tested, fully available
A non-critical fault has been detected.
The device can be operated with
restricted function.
A serious fault has been detected.
Operation is not possible or is forbid-
den.
Function not tested.
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Tests
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