User's Manual Part 1

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1.2.2. Manual Purpose

This manual contains the instructions necessary to operate the product safely and in

accordance with its function and intended use. Observance of this manual is a prerequisite for

proper product performance and correct operation which ensures patient and operator safety.

This manual is based on the full configuration (including all optional features) and therefore

some content may not apply to your product. If you have any questions, please contact us.

This manual is an integral part of the product. It should always be kept close to the 3880

monitor so that it can be obtained conveniently when needed.

1.2.3. Illustrations

All images in this manual serve as examples only. They may not necessarily reflect the setup or

data displayed on your 3880 patient monitor.

1.2.4. Printing History

New editions of this document will incorporate all material updated since the previous edition.

Update packages may be issued between editions and contain replacement and additional

pages. Note that pages which are rearranged due to changes on a previous page are not

considered revised.

The documentation part number and revision indicate the current edition. The printing date

changes when a new revision is printed. (Minor corrections and updates which are incorporated

at reprint will not cause the date to change.) The document revision letter changes when

extensive technical changes are incorporated.

NOTE

• Specific menu screens may vary depending on software release being used.

1.2.5. Conventions

1.2.5.1. Symbols

• MR Conditional: An item that poses no known hazards in a specified MRI

environment with specified conditions.

• MR Unsafe: An item that is known to pose hazards in all MRI environments.

• MRI Safe: An item that poses no known hazards in all MRI environments.

• Settings button: Access monitor setup menus

• ALARM OFF - Standby button: Indefinitely pauses all alarms and terminates

automatic NIBP measurements

• Trend button: Trend Screen access and adjustment

• RECORD button: Starts strip chart recorder for hard copy printout at recorder in the

optional 3885-B Base Station

• NIBP START/STOP button: Initiates a NIBP measurement when one is not in

progress, or stops an NIBP in progress. Holding START/STOP button for 3 seconds

initiates STAT readings.