Safety And Warnings - Welch Allyn GS 777 Directions For Use Manual

28 Directions for Use

Safety and Warnings

In order to obtain accurate and reliable
temperature results and ensure patient
safety, it is important that this booklet is read
thoroughly prior to using the instrument. If
you have any technical or clinical questions
concerning the thermometer's use and/or
care, please contact the Welch Allyn
Customer Service Department.
Use single-use Welch Allyn disposable
probe covers to limit patient cross-
contamination. The use of any other probe
cover may produce temperature
measurement errors or result in inaccurate
readings.
Do not take a patient's temperature without
using a Welch Allyn disposable probe cover.
Doing so can cause patient discomfort,
patient cross contamination, and erroneous
temperature readings.
Long-term continuous monitoring beyond
three to five minutes is not recommended in
any mode.
Biting the probe tip while taking a
temperature may result in damage to the
probe.
Oral/axillary probes (blue ejection button at
top of probe) and blue oral/axillary
removable probe wells are used for taking
oral and axillary temperatures only. Rectal
probes (red ejection button) and red rectal
removable probe wells are used for taking
rectal temperatures only. Use of the probe at
the wrong site will result in temperature
errors. Use of the incorrect removable probe
well could result in patient cross
contamination.
To ensure patient safety and temperature
measurement accuracy, use only
accessories and supplies recommended or
supplied by Welch Allyn.
Equipment is not suitable for use in the
presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture
with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide.
The thermometer case, connectors, and
probe are not waterproof. Do not immerse or
drip fluids on these items. Should this occur,
dry the device with warm air. Check all
operating functions for proper operation.
Do not take an axillary temperature through
patient's clothing. Direct probe cover to skin
contact is required.
The Welch Allyn SureTemp Plus
thermometer consists of high quality
precision parts. Protect it from severe impact
and shock. A qualified service technician
must check any SureTemp Plus
thermometer which is dropped or damaged
to ensure proper operation prior to further
use. Do not use the thermometer if you
notice any signs of damage to the probe or
instrument. Contact the Welch Allyn
Customer Service Department for
assistance.
Welch Allyn recommends that batteries are
removed for long term storage since alkaline
batteries can deteriorate and leak over
extended periods of time, and possibly
cause damage to the thermometer.
Do not autoclave.
Do not use this instrument for any purpose
other than that specified in this booklet.
Doing so will invalidate the instrument's
warranty.
This thermometer complies with current
required standards for electromagnetic
interference and should not present a
problem to other equipment nor is it effected
by other devices. As a precaution, avoid
using this device in close proximity to other
equipment.
Welch Allyn