Verathon GLIDESCOPE GO Operation & Maintenance Manual page 9

WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
Warnings indicate that injury, death, or other serious adverse reactions may result from
use or misuse of the device. Cautions indicate that use or misuse of the device may
cause a problem, such as a malfunction, failure, or damage to the product. Throughout
the manual, pay attention to sections labeled Important, as these contain reminders or
summaries of the following cautions as they apply to a specific component or use situation.
Please heed the following warnings and cautions.
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WARNING
and peripherals recommended by Verathon. Use of accessories and cables other than those
specified or provided by Verathon may result in increased electromagnetic emissions or
decreased electromagnetic immunity of this equipment and may result in improper operation.
WARNING
of the video laryngoscope, ensure that you are looking in the patient's mouth, not at the
screen. Failure to do so may result in injury, such as to the tonsils or soft palate.
WARNING
handling and disposing of cleaning, disinfection, or sterilization solutions.
WARNING
Reuse, reprocessing, or resterilization may create a risk of contamination of the device.
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WARNING
components. This may cause serious injury to the operator or damage to the instrument
and voids the warranty. Contact Verathon Customer Care for all servicing needs.
WARNING
contact the patient and can exceed 41°C (106°F) as part of normal operation. Patient contact
with this area of the blade during intubation is unlikely, as it would cause an obstruction of
the camera view. Do not maintain continuous contact with this area of the blade for longer
than 1 minute; it is possible to cause thermal damage such as a burn to the mucosal tissue.
WARNING
compatibility of this product with environments where magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
equipment is installed. Because of this, the owner of this product must exclude it from any
magnetic resonance (MR) environment.
The monitor must be cleaned before initial use.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, use only the accessories
When you are guiding the endotracheal tube to the distal tip
Ensure that you follow the manufacturer's instructions for
Do not reuse, reprocess, or resterilize single-use components.
No modification of this equipment is allowed.
Electric shock hazard. Do not attempt to open the system
The area surrounding the camera in the video laryngoscope can
Verathon has conducted no analysis to establish the
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