User Manual

INTRODUCTION
PatientNet Operator’s Manual, v1.04, 10001001-00X, Draft 19
All information contained herein is subject to the rights and restrictions on the title page.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Before operating the PatientNet System, read and follow all warnings and cautions
provided in this section and throughout the manual.
The warnings and cautions in this section are general to the PatientNet System. Warn-
ings and cautions that refer to specific functions of the system appear in appropriate
sections of the manual.
Warnings
1. PatientNet is designed to monitor patients; it is not an ECG diagnostic
device. Any alarm or abnormal indication displayed by this system
should be reviewed by a skilled clinical staff member to determine if the
appropriate diagnostic procedure should be initiated.
2. Do not alter or add software to the system in any way. Any unauthorized
change or addition of software and/or hardware to the system may affect
patient safety or system efficacy, and will void your warranty.
3. When using a bedside device with the instrument transceiver (DT-7000/
7001), the bedside device is the primary monitor and alarm source. Dis-
abling alarms on the bedside device is not safe clinical practice.
Electrical Warnings
1. Use power conditioning and surge protection to protect the PatientNet
System from damage and interruptions in operation in areas where
power is subject to interruption, brownouts, frequency fluctuations, line
noise, and spikes.
2. Accessory equipment connected to the analog or digital interfaces of the
PatientNet System must be certified according to UL Electrical Safety
Standards (UL 1950 for data processing equipment and UL 2601-1 or UL
544 for medical equipment). You are responsible for ensuring that any
equipment which is connected to the PatientNet System complies with the
applicable UL standards.
3. Do not place liquids on top of the equipment. Spilling liquids into the
internal parts of the equipment may create an electrical hazard.
4. Verify that the system is connected to the proper AC power source before
turning the system on, otherwise damage may occur to electronic compo-
nents.
5. Always operate the PatientNet System with an Uninterruptible Power
Supply to provide temporary backup power.
6. Our transceivers have been validated to comply with the requirements of
CISPR 11 and IEC 601-1-2. To prevent electromagnetic interference,
please ensure that any other equipment used within the vicinity of the
patient meets the applicable requirements.