Safety Hazards - GE MAC 5 A4 Operator's Manual

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Safety Hazards

The safety messages below alert you to potentially hazardous conditions that could
arise during the normal use of this product and recommend steps that can be taken
to avoid those conditions. Safety messages pertaining to hazardous conditions that
may arise during specific actions may also be provided during the discussion of those
actions in this or other manuals for this product.
CAUTION:
EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION - Any attempt by unauthorized personnel to service
the device could result in equipment malfunction and void the warranty. This
equipment contains no user-serviceable parts.
Please contact the authorized service personnel to service the device.
NOTICE:
EQUIPMENT COMPATIBILITY - Compatibility is critical to safe and effective use
of this device. Please contact your local sales or service representative prior to
installation to verify equipment compatibility.
WARNING:
PERSONAL INJURY-STUMBLING HAZARD - Patients can become entangled in the
cables and leadwires connected to the device, which could cause the patient to
stumble or trip.
Route cables and leadwires in a way to avoid creating a stumbling hazard: keep
them off the floor, and route leadwires away from the patient's legs and the
healthcare provider's work area.
WARNING:
MAGNETIC AND ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE - Magnetic and electric fields can
interfere with the acquisition of ECG readings.
Make sure that all peripheral components operated in the vicinity of the device
comply with the relevant EMC requirements. X-ray equipment, MRI devices,
radio systems (cellular phones) and so forth, are possible sources of interference
because they may emit higher levels of electromagnetic radiation. Verify the
performance of the system before use.
WARNING:
EXPLOSION HAZARD - Using this device in the presence of anesthetic vapors or
liquids can cause explosions.
Do not use this device in the presence of anesthetic vapors or liquids. Only persons
with adequate training in the correct use of this device may use this device.
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Description
Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which, if not avoided, could
result in the loss or destruction of property or data.
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