Patient Safety; Warnings - Novametrix Medical Systems 511 User Manual

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Model 511 User's Manual
For maximum patient and operator safety, the following are recommended;
• Failure of Operation: If the monitor fails to respond as described, do not use it until the
situation has been corrected by qualified personnel.
• Keep the Model 511 and its accessories clean.
• Do not operate the Model 511 when it is wet due to spills or condensation.
• Do not operate the Model 511 if it appears to have been dropped or damaged.
• Care should be exercised to assure continued peripheral perfusion distal to the SpO
sensor site after application.
Do NOT attach an SpO
processed when the cuff is inflated. Attach the sensor to the limb opposite to the site used
for the blood pressure cuff.

Warnings

Indicates a potentially harmful condition that can lead to personal injury.
• Explosion Hazard: Do NOT use the Model 511 in the presence of flammable
anesthetics. Use of this instrument in such an environment may present an explosion
hazard.
• Electrical Shock Hazard: Always turn the Model 511 off before cleaning it. Do NOT
use a damaged sensor or one with exposed electrical contacts. Do not use with a damaged
external power source or one with a damaged cord. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
• Failure of Operation: If the monitor fails to respond as described, do not use it until the
situation has been corrected by qualified personnel.
• Patient Safety: Care should be exercised to assure continued peripheral perfusion distal
to the SpO sensor site after application.
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• Data Validity: As with all pulse oximeters, inaccurate SpO
be caused by;
• Incorrect application or use of a sensor
• Significant levels of dysfunctional hemoglobin; carboxyhemoglobin or
methemoglobin
• Significant levels of indocyanine green, methylene blue, or other intravascular dyes
sensor distal to a blood pressure cuff. Valid data CANNOT be
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Patient Safety

and Pulse Rate values may
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