EDAN SE-12 Series User Manual page 10

SE-12 Series Electrocardiograph User Manual
26. Do not exceed the maximum permitted load when using the multiple portable
socket-outlet(s) to supply the system.
27. Multiple portable socket-outlets shall not be placed on the floor.
28. Do not use the additional multiple portable socket-outlet or extension cord in the
medical electrical system, unless it's specified as part of the system by manufacturer.
And the multiple portable socket-outlets provided with the system shall only be used
for supplying power to equipment which is intended to form part of the system.
29. Accessory equipment connected to the analog and digital interfaces must be certified
according to the respective IEC/EN standards (e.g. IEC/EN 60950 for data
processing equipment and IEC/EN 60601-1 for medical equipment). Furthermore all
configurations shall comply with the valid version of the standard IEC/EN 60601-1.
Therefore anybody, who connects additional equipment to the signal input or output
connector to configure a medical system, must make sure that it complies with the
requirements of the valid version of the system standard IEC/EN 60601-1. If in doubt,
consult our technical service department or your local distributor.
30. Connecting any accessory (such as external printer) or other device (such as the
computer) to this electrocardiograph makes a medical system. In that case,
additional safety measures should be taken during installation of the system, and the
system shall provide:
a) Within the patient environment, a level of safety comparable to that provided by
medical electrical equipment complying with IEC/EN 60601-1, and
b) Outside the patient environment, the level of safety appropriate for non-medical
electrical equipment complying with other IEC or ISO safety standards.
31. All the accessories connected to system must be installed outside the patient vicinity,
if they do not meet the requirement of IEC/EN 60601-1.
32. You should purchase computer, printer, treadmill, ergometer and BP monitor from the
manufacturer. Otherwise, the manufacturer will not be held responsible for the
maintenance of the PC hardware, operating system and other accessories.
33. If multiple instruments are connected to a patient, the sum of the leakage currents
may exceed the limits given in the IEC/EN 60601-1 and may pose a safety hazard.
Consult your service personnel.
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