User's Manual

Revision B ApexPro Telemetry System 2-9
2001989-134
Safety: For Your Safety
CAUTIONS
BEFORE INSTALLATION — 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.
DEFIBRILLATOR PRECAUTIONS — Patient signal
inputs labeled with the CF and BF symbols with paddles
are protected against damage resulting from
defibrillation voltages. To ensure proper defibrillator
protection, use only the recommended cables and
leadwires.
Proper placement of defibrillator paddles in relation to
the electrodes is required to ensure successful
defibrillation.
DISPOSABLES — Disposable devices are intended for
single use only. They should not be reused as
performance could degrade or contamination could occur.
DISPOSAL — At the end of its service life, the product
described in this manual, as well as its accessories, must
be disposed of in compliance with the guidelines
regulating the disposal of such products. If you have
questions concerning disposal of the product, please
contact GE Medical Systems Information Technologies or
its representatives.
ELECTROCAUTERY PRECAUTIONS — To prevent
unwanted skin burns, apply electrocautery electrodes as
far as possible from all other electrodes, a distance of at
least 15 cm/6 in. is recommended.
ELECTRODES — Whenever patient defibrillation is a
possibility, use non-polarizing (silver/silver chloride
construction) electrodes for ECG monitoring. Polarizing
electrodes (stainless steel or silver constructed) may
cause the electrodes to retain a residual charge after
defibrillation. A residual charge will block acquisition of
the ECG signal.