Definitions; General Warnings And Cautions - Dräger Medical Evita 4 DC Addendum To Operating Instructions

Important Safety Information

Definitions

General WARNINGS and CAUTIONS

Definitions
WARNING !
A WARNING statement refers to conditions
with a possibility of personal injury if dis-
regarded.
CAUTION !
A CAUTION statement designates the possibility
of damage to equipment if disregarded.
NOTE: A NOTE provides additional information
intended to avoid inconveniences during operation.
Inspection = examination of actual condition
Service = measures to maintain specified
condition
Repair = measures to restore specified
condition
Maintenance = inspection, service, and repair,
where necessary
Preventive = Maintenance measures at regular
Maintenance intervals
Typing conventions in this manual
Controls (hard keys and screen keys / knobs / fields)
are designated as »Control Name«, e.g.
»Configuration«
Screen pages are indicated as »Screen page«, e.g.
»Measured values«
On-screen messages are printed in bold, e.g.
The DC power pack is in operation
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General WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
WARNING !
Strictly follow Operator's Instruction Manuals
Any use of the product requires full under-
standing and strict observation of all portions
of these instructions as well as the Operating
Instructions of the Evita 4 and Evita 2 dura
ventilators, respectively. The equipment is only
to be used for the purpose specified under
"Intended Use" (page 8). Observe all WARN-
INGS and CAUTIONS as rendered throughout
the manuals and on labels on the equipment.
WARNING !
DANGER, risk of explosion if used in the
presence of flammable anesthetics.
The equipment is neither approved nor certi-
fied for use in areas where combustible or
explosive gas mixtures with air or with nitrous
oxide are likely.
WARNING !
Electrical connections to equipment which is
not listed in these Operating Instructions
should only be made following consultations
with the respective manufacturers or a
qualified expert.
CAUTION !
Restriction of Distribution
Federal Law and Regulations in the United
States and Canada restrict this device to sale
by or on the order of a physician.
CAUTION !
Accessories
Use only accessories listed in the Ordering
Information (page 22).