GE ApexPro Operator's Manual page 19

Introduction
WARNING
CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS — Extreme care must be
exercised when applying medical electrical equipment. Many parts
of the human/machine circuit are conductive, such as the patient,
connectors, electrodes, transducers. It is very important that these
conductive parts do not come into contact with other grounded,
conductive parts when connected to the isolated patient input of the
device. Such contact would bridge the patient's isolation and cancel
the protection provided by the isolated input. In particular, there
must be no contact of the neutral electrode and ground.
WARNING
DEFIBRILLATION — Do not come into contact with patients
during defibrillation. Otherwise serious injury or death could result.
WARNING
DISCONNECTION FROM MAINS — When disconnecting the
system from the power line, remove the plug from the wall outlet
first. Then you may disconnect the power cord from the device. If
you do not observe this sequence, there is a risk of coming into
contact with line voltage by inserting metal objects, such as the pins
of leadwires, into the sockets of the power cord by mistake.
WARNING
DISPOSAL — Dispose of the packaging material, observing the
applicable waste control regulations and keeping it out of children's
reach.
WARNING
DUST COVERS — If the dust covers for the interface connectors
become detached from the transmitter, they may pose a choking
hazard for pediatric patients. Inspect the dust covers before each use
to verify that they are securely attached. If the dust covers become
detached and cannot be reinserted into their retaining slot, do not use
them on the transmitter, and keep them out of pediatric patients'
reach.
WARNING
ELECTRODES — Whenever patient defibrillation is a possibility,
use non-polarizing (silver/silver chloride construction) electrodes
for ECG monitoring. Polarizing electrodes (stainless steel or silver
constructed) may cause the electrodes to retain a residual charge
after defibrillation. A residual charge will block acquisition of the
ECG signal.
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