EDAN elite V5 User Manual page 168

Patient Monitor User Manual
3 Disposable IRMA airway adapters shall not be reused. Used disposable airway
adapters shall be disposed of in accordance with local regulations for medical wastes;
otherwise, it may cause environmental contamination.
4 Do not use the IRMA Adult/Pediatric adapter with infants as the adapter adds 6 ml
dead space to the patient circuit.
5 Do not use the IRMA airway adapter with adults as this may cause excessive flow
resistance.
6 Measurements can be affected by mobile and RF communications equipment. It
should be assured that the IRMA probe is used in the electromagnetic environment
specified in this manual.
7 Use of high frequency electrosurgical equipment may enhance the risk of being
burned; therefore, a static-free or conductive respiratory cannula is not
recommended.
8 Do not place the IRMA airway adapter between the endotracheal tube and an elbow
as this may allow patient secretions to block the adapter windows and result in
incorrect operation.
9 Do not use the IRMA airway adapter with metered dose inhalers or nebulized
medications as this may affect the light transmission of the airway adapter windows.
10 The IRMA probe is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment. It must be
used in conjunction with other assessment of clinical signs and symptoms.
11 Incorrect probe zeroing will result in false gas readings.
12 Incorrect agent selection by the user for IRMA AX (no automatic agent identification)
will result in false agent readings.
13 Using IRMA AX (no automatic identification) with gas mixtures containing more than
one agent will result in false agent readings.
14 Replace the adapter if rainout/condensation occurs inside the airway adapter.
15 Use only Masimo manufactured IRMA airway adapters.
1 Do not apply tension to the probe cable.
2 Do not operate the IRMA probe outside the specified operating temperature
environment.
WARNING
CAUTION
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