Warnings And Cautions; Summary Of Warnings And Cautions.2-9 - Respironics ESPRIT 580-1000-02 Service Manual

ESPRIT SERVICE MANUAL
RESPiRONICS INC'
2 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
Throughout this manual, the following definitions apply.
WARNING:
A condition that could cause injury to a patient or operator if the operating
instructions in this manual are not followed correctly.
CAUTION: A condition that could cause damage to, or shorten the service life of, the E sprit
Mechanical Ventilator.
2.1 Summary of Warnings and Cautions.
Warning
- Emergency air intake near the Oxygen Water Trap/Inlet Filter Assembly should
not be obstructed.
WARNING
- The patient must be disconnected from the ventilator before entering the diagnostic
mode since normal ventilation is suspended.
WARNING
- Do not use a ventilator that has failed SST without verifying operational readiness
by other means. Doing so may place a patient at risk.
WARNING
- Never initiate an SST while the patient is connected to the ventilator. The high
airway pressures generated during SST can injure a patient.
WARNING
- Do not use a ventilator that has failed EST without verifying operational readiness
by other means. Doing so may place a patient at risk
WARNING
- Never initiate an EST while the patient is connected to the ventilator. The high
airway pressures and gas flows generated during E ST can injure a patient.
WARNING
- Never troubleshoot while a patient is connected to the ventilator since normal
operation is suspended.
Warning
-If the ventilator has been in operation, the heater conductor may be hot.
WARNING
- Use caution when removing the filter since the heater conductor may be hot.
Warning
- To prevent disease transmission, use protective equipment when handling
contaminated bacterial filters or other patient accessories.
WARNING
- Always disconnect external AC and DC power sources and high-pressure oxygen
sources from the ventilator before servicing.
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