Introduction Read This First; Operator's Responsibility For Patient Safety; Limitation Of Liability - Dräger Incubator 8000 NC Operating Instructions Manual

Introduction
Introduction

Operator's Responsibility for Patient Safety

For correct and effective use of the product and in
order to avoid hazards, it is mandatory to carefully
read and to observe all portions of this manual.
The design of the equipment, the accompanying litera-
ture, and the labeling on the equipment take into con-
sideration that the purchase and use of the equipment
are restricted to trained professionals, and that certain
inherent characteristics of the equipment are known to
the trained operator. Instructions, warnings, and cau-
tion statements are limited, therefore, largely to the spe-
cifics of the Dräger design. This publication excludes
references to various hazards which are obvious to a
medical professional and operator of this equipment, to
the consequences of product misuse, and to potentially
adverse effects in patients with abnormal conditions.
Product modification or misuse can be dangerous.
Dräger, Inc. disclaims all liability for the consequences
of product alterations or modifications, as well as for
the consequences which might result from the combi-
nation of this product with other products whether sup-
plied by Dräger or by other manufacturers if such a
combination is not endorsed by Dräger, Inc..
The operators of the incubator system must recognize
their responsibility for choosing appropriate safety
monitoring that supplies adequate information on equip-
ment performance and patient condition. Patient safety
may be achieved through a wide variety of different
means ranging from electronic surveillance of equip-
ment performance and patient condition to simple,
direct observation of clinical signs. The responsibility
for the selection of the best level of patient monitoring
lies solely with the equipment operator.
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Operator's Responsibility for Patient Safety

Limitation of Liability

Dräger, Inc.'s liability, whether arising out of or related
to manufacture and sale of the goods, their installation,
demonstration, sales representation, use, performance,
or otherwise, including any liability based upon Dräger,
Inc.'s Product Warranty, is subject to and limited to the
exclusive terms and conditions as set forth, whether
based upon breach of warranty or any other cause of
action whatsoever, regardless of any fault attributable
to Dräger, Inc. and regardless of the form of action
(including, without limitation, breach of warranty, negli-
gence, strict liability, or otherwise).
THE STATED EXPRESSED WARRANTlES ARE IN
LlEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
WARRANTlES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONIN-
FRINGEMENT.
Dräger, Inc. shall not be liable for, nor shall buyer be
entitled to recover any special incidental, or consequen-
tial damages or for any liability incurred by buyer to any
third party in any way arising out of or relating to the
goods.
Limitation of Liability