Contraindications; Safety Guidelines - Saros 4000 Operator's Manual

Operator Manual
These are Warnings and Cautions that apply to hazards or unsafe practices that could result in serious injury or property damage.
WARNING: FEDERAL U.S. LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN.
WARNING: DO NOT USE SAROS IF IT HAS A DAMAGED POWER CORD OR PLUG.
WARNING: DO NOT DROP OR INSERT ANY OBJECTS INTO ANY OPENING ON THE DEVICE.
WARNING: DO NOT BLOCK THE AIR INLET OR THE EXHAUST VENT OF THE SAROS WHEN IT IS ON A SOFT SURFACE, SUCH AS A
LITTER, BED, CHAIR, CARPET, COUCH OR VEHICLE SEAT.
WARNING: DO NOT COVER THE DEVICE WITH A BLANKET, TOWEL OR SHEET, ETC.
WARNING: DO NOT STORE THE SAROS WITH THE BATTERY INSTALLED IN THE UNIT.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THE DEVICE. ONLY QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD REMOVE THE COVER OF THE DEVICE.
WARNING: DO NOT MODIFY THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF THE MANUFACTURER.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THE DEVICE, COMPONENTS OR ACCESSORIES ON WET SURFACES OR IN STANDING WATER AND
DO NOT SUBMERSE IN WATER.
WARNING: GERIATRIC, PAEDIATRIC OR ANY OTHER PATIENT UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE DISCOMFORT CAN REQUIRE AD-
DITIONAL MONITORING AND OR A DISTRIBUTED ALARM SYSTEM TO CONVEY THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISCOMFORT
AND OR THE MEDICAL URGENCY TO THE RESPONSIBLE CARE GIVER TO AVOID HARM.
WARNING: OXYGEN MAKES IT EASIER FOR A FIRE TO START AND SPREAD. DO NOT LEAVE THE NASAL CANNULA OR MASK
ON BED COVERINGS OR CHAIR CUSHIONS, IF THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IS TURNED ON, BUT NOT IN USE; THE OXYGEN
WILL MAKE THE MATERIALS FLAMMABLE. TURN THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR OFF WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT OXYGEN
ENRICHMENT.
WARNING: IF YOU FEEL DISCOMFORT OR ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY WHILE UNDERGOING OXYGEN
THERAPY, SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID HARM.
WARNING: WIND OR STRONG DRAUGHTS, INCLUDING AN OPEN WINDOW OR FAN, CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT ACCURATE
DELIVERY OF OXYGEN THERAPY.
WARNING: THE SETTINGS OF OTHER MODELS OR BRANDS OF OXYGEN THERAPY EQUIPMENT DO NOT CORRESPOND WITH
THE SETTINGS OF THE SAROS MODEL 4000.
WARNING: IN THE EVENT THERE IS A SERIOUS INCIDENT OCCURRING WITH THIS DEVICE, THE USER SHOULD IMMEDIATELY
REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE PROVIDER AND/OR THE MANUFACTURER. A SERIOUS INCIDENT IS DEFINED AS AN INJURY,
DEATH, OR POTENTIAL TO CAUSE INJURY/DEATH SHOULD THERE BE A REOCCURRENCE OF THE INCIDENT. THE USER CAN
ALSO REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.
WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CAN EXPOSE YOU TO CHEMICALS INCLUDING NICKEL, WHICH IS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALI-
FORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.P65WARNINGS.CA.GOV.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

SAFETY GUIDELINES

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