Important Safety Information; Operator's Responsibility For Patient Safety; Limitation Of Liability - Dräger NIV Operating Instructions Addendum

Important Safety Information

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 literature, and
the labeling on the equipment take into consideration 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 caution statements are limited, therefore, largely
to the specifics 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 Medical, Inc. disclaims all liability for the
consequences of product alterations or modifications, as well
as for the consequences which might result from the
combination of this product with other products whether
supplied by Dräger or by other manufacturers if such a
combination is not endorsed by Dräger Medical, Inc.
Patient monitoring
The operators of the ventilator system must recognize their
responsibility for choosing appropriate safety monitoring that
supplies adequate information on equipment performance and
patient condition. Patient safety may be achieved through a
wide variety of different means ranging from electronic
surveillance of equipment 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.
Operator's Responsibility for Patient Safety

Limitation of Liability

Dräger Medical, 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 Medical,
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
Medical, Inc. and regardless of the form of action (including,
without limitation, breach of warranty, negligence, 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 NONINFRINGEMENT.
Dräger Medical, Inc. shall not be liable for, nor shall buyer be
entitled to recover any special incidental, or
consequential damages or for any liability incurred by buyer to
any third party in any way arising out of or
relating to the goods.
Important Safety Information
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