Safety Terms And Definitions; Safety Terms And Conditions; Safety Alert Descriptions - GE AED Pro Operator's Manual

SAFETY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

BEFORE OPERATING THE RESPONDER AED PRO
Become familiar with the various safety alerts in this section.
Safety alerts identify potential hazards using symbols and words to explain what could potentially harm you, the patient, or
the Responder AED Pro.

SAFETY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The triangle attention symbol shown below, left, identifies the potential hazard categories. The definition of each category
is as follows:
DANGER: This alert identifies hazards that will cause serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: This alert identifies hazards that may cause serious personal injury or death.
CAUTION: This alert identifies hazards that may cause minor personal injury, product damage, or property
damage.

SAFETY ALERT DESCRIPTIONS

The following is a list of Responder AED Pro safety alerts that appear in this section and throughout this manual. You
must read, understand, and heed these safety alerts before attempting to operate the AED Pro.
DANGER: Fire and Explosion Hazard
Do not use the AED Pro in the presence of flammable gases (including concentrated oxygen) to avoid possible
explosion or fire hazard.
WARNING: Shock Hazard
Defibrillation shock current flowing through unwanted pathways is potentially a serious electrical shock hazard.
To avoid this hazard during defibrillation abide by all of the following:
• Do not touch the patient, unless performance of CPR is indicated
• Do not use in water
• Do not touch metal objects in contact with the patient
• Keep defibrillation pads and ECG electrodes clear of other pads or metal parts in contact with patient
• Disconnect all non-defibrillator proof equipment from the patient before defibrillation
WARNING: Shock and Possible Equipment Damage
Disconnect all non-defibrillator proof equipment from the patient before defibrillation to prevent electrical shock
and potential damage to the equipment.
WARNING: Lithium Sulfur Dioxide Battery 2023681-001 (9145) is Not Rechargeable
Do not attempt to recharge the battery. Any attempt to recharge the battery may result in an explosion or fire
hazard.
WARNING: Shock Hazard
Do not disassemble the AED Pro! Failure to observe this warning can result in personal injury or death. Refer
maintenance issues to authorized service personnel.
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