Safety Warnings - EDAN SE-12 Series User Manual

SE-12 Series Electrocardiograph User Manual

Safety Warnings

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1. The electrocardiograph is intended to be used by qualified physicians or personnel
professionally trained. They should be familiar with the contents of this user manual
before operation.
2. Only qualified service engineers can install this equipment, and only service
engineers authorized by the manufacturer can open the shell. Otherwise, safety
hazards may happen.
3. EXPLOSION HAZARD - Do not use the electrocardiograph in the presence of
flammable anesthetic mixtures with oxygen or other flammable agents.
4. SHOCK HAZARD - The power receptacle must be a hospital grade grounded outlet.
Never try to adapt the three-prong plug to fit a two-slot outlet. This equipment must
only be connected to a supply mains with protective earth.
5. Make sure that the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the
AC socket before connecting or disconnecting equipment. Otherwise, electrical
shock or other injuries may happen to the patient or operator.
6. If the integrity of the external protective conductor is in doubt, the equipment should
be powered by an internal li-ion rechargeable battery.
7. Do not use this equipment in the presence of high static electricity or high voltage
equipment which may generate sparks.
8. Only the patient cable and other accessories supplied by the manufacturer can be
used. Or else, the performance and electric shock protection cannot be guaranteed.
9. The use of patient cable and other accessories not supplied by the manufacturer may
result in increased emissions or decreased immunity of the equipment.
10. The electrocardiograph has been safety tested with the recommended accessories,
peripherals, and leads, and no hazard is found when the electrocardiograph is
operated with cardiac pacemakers or other stimulators.
11. Make sure that all electrodes are connected to the patient correctly before operation.
12. Ensure that the conductive parts of electrodes and associated connectors, including
neutral electrodes, do not come in contact with earth or any other conducting
objects.
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