Product-Specific Safety Information - Dräger Primus SW 4.5n Instructions For Use Manual

For your safety and that of your patients

Product-specific safety information

WARNING
Risk of malfunctions
Unapproved modifications to the medical de-
vice can cause malfunctions.
No modifications must be made to this medi-
cal device without the permission of Dräger.
Dräger does not accept responsibility for
modifications to the device made without the
permission of Dräger.
WARNING
Risk due to barely audible alarms
The user must remain within the hearing
range of the acoustic alarm signal. This per-
mits quick recognition and handling of the
alarm.
Adjust the volume of the alarm signal to the
distance from the medical device.
WARNING
Risk due to a noisy environment
When operating in a noisy environment, the
volume of the alarm signals must be adjusted
to suit.
Always set the volume of the alarm signal suf-
ficiently high.
WARNING
Risk of use error
Various potentially dangerous situations may
occur which demand the attention of trained
personnel.
The workstation may only be used under the
permanent supervision of qualified medical
personnel so that assistance can be provided
immediately in the event of any malfunctions.
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WARNING
Risk of fire
In order to prevent a fire hazard, explosive an-
esthetics, such as ether or cyclopropane,
must not be used.
WARNING
Risk of device failure and/or danger to patient
Magnetic fields may negatively influence the
proper function of the medical device, thus
endangering the patient or user.
The medical device must not be used in the vi-
cinity of magnetic resonance imagers (MRI,
NMR, NMI).
WARNING
Risk of explosion, fire
If an oxygen leak is suspected within or near
the anesthesia machine, do not initiate opera-
tion.
Disconnect all oxygen supplies and contact a
trained service technician.
WARNING
Risk of fire
To prevent a fire hazard, drugs or other sub-
stances based on inflammable solvents, such
as alcohol, must not be introduced into the
medical device, particularly into the breathing
circuit and the breathing system.
Adequate ventilation must be ensured if
highly inflammable substances are used for
disinfection.
Instructions for use Primus SW 4.5n