Getinge MAQUET CARDIOHELP Instructions For Use Manual page 5

WARNING!
n Follow the instructions supplied with other components of the system and the holders used.
WARNING!
An inadequate power supply can put the CARDIOHELP-i out of service. Therefore, please note:
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Only ever start the application when the batteries of the CARDIOHELP-i are fully charged and
calibrated.
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Check the battery function before intra-hospital patient transport.
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Ensure that a sufficient energy supply is available at all times.
n Use the hospital's power supply so as to conserve the batteries.
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Take the CARDIOHELP Emergency Drive with you when transporting the patient. Keep it at the ready
for stop-gap manual operation in the event of pump drive failure.
WARNING!
If the oxygen supply is inadequate, the patient's blood cannot be oxygenated. Please therefore note:
n Always start with full oxygen bottles.
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Ensure that a sufficient gas supply is available at all times.
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Ensure that the available oxygen is adequate for the purpose. Take enough spare oxygen bottles with
you.
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Use the hospital's oxygen supply so as to conserve the oxygen bottles.
WARNING!
Check the integrity, completeness, and proper connection of the tube system before and during
application. Observe the Instructions for Use for the disposables used.
Disposables which are exposed to mechanical shocks during transport (e.g., caused by falling) must be
checked for damage.
Take at least six tube clamps with you when transporting the patient. Keep the tube clamps at the ready
for clamping tubes in the event of leakage.
WARNING!
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Protect components from moisture. If water may have penetrated the housing, take the CARDIOHELP-i
out of service after use, and have the CARDIOHELP-i checked by authorized service personnel.
WARNING!
Excessive electromagnetic interference can interfere with sensors, distort measurements and thereby
cause incorrect pump control or incorrect interventions.
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Do not use the CARDIOHELP System in the environment of RF communications equipment (e.g., cell
phones). These can cause excessively strong electromagnetic interference that exceeds the
compliance level of the CARDIOHELP System.
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Using RF surgical devices or defibrillators directly next to the CARDIOHELP-i and its sensors can lead
to interference or even malfunction. When using RF surgical devices or defibrillators, observe the
correct function of the CARDIOHELP-i.
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To ensure compliance with the relevant requirements, the length of all connection cables of the
CARDIOHELP-i must not be changed.
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Only use the specified accessories. The use of other accessories can result in increased
electromagnetic interference or decreased electromagnetic immunity of the device and lead to a
malfunction.
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