User's Guide

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AlarmView™ System User’s Guide
Radio Frequency (RF) Radiation Safety – The AlarmView
transmitter is designed for use as a mobile device as defined by
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Do not place
the transmitter on a patient’s or user’s body. Ensure that the
transmitter is located at least 20 cm (8 inches) from a patient or
user’s body. Location of the transmitter closer than 20 cm (8
inches) to a person’s body will void the user’s FCC authority to
operate the equipment.
Transmitter Placement – Do not place the AlarmView transmit-
ter in any position where it might fall on and potentially harm a
patient. Do not lift the transmitter or connected monitor by the
interface cable or power cord, as they may become discon-
nected and cause the transmitter and/or monitor to fall on and
potentially harm a patient.
Use During Defibrillation – The AlarmView transmitter is not
electrical shockproof. When attached to a monitor that is at-
tached to a patient during defibrillation or while an
electrosurgical unit is in use, the transmitter may temporarily
lose communication with the monitor and/or pages may be
delayed.
Transmitter Range – Users are not notified when the
AlarmView pagers are out of range of the AlarmView transmitter.
A range test must be performed (as indicated in the
Administrator’s Manual ) to determine system boundaries.
System Redundancy – To provide redundancy, the AlarmView
System should consist of at least two pagers. If one pager is not
receiving pages for any reason and the alarm is not silenced at
the monitor, the second pager will be notified by a reminder
page. If redundancy is not possible, caregivers should use extra
vigilance in monitoring the patient and use the primary monitor-
ing alarm.
Site Surveys – Each institution is responsible for surveying
existing equipment and ensuring no interference risk exists
when introducing additional devices.