User Manual

4
Safety Considerations
The ESCORT Vision Central Station is intended for use by healthcare practitioners only. Observe these
safety precautions, as well as those that appear within this manual.
WARNING:
When operating ESCORT Vision Central Station and/or
AutoNet
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components from an AC power source, wall receptacle must be
a three-wire, grounded, hospital grade outlet. Use only the original
hospital grade AC power plug and cord. An increased shock hazard may
otherwise result.
WARNING:
In order to avoid potentially lethal leakage currents do not
plug unit into multiple outlet power strip.
WARNING:
Explosion hazard. Do not use ESCORT Vision in presence
of flammable anesthetics.
WARNING:
Never remove ESCORT Vision enclosure panels because you
may be exposed to dangerous high voltage. Always refer servicing to
qualified personnel.
WARNING:
Inappropriate settings for ECG size may adversely affect
monitoring. Modify ECG sizing if necessary for reliable heart rate
detection.
WARNING:
Arrhythmia settings should be carefully checked for effective
monitoring. Settings should only be modified by experienced, qualified
healthcare professionals.
WARNING:
Do not turn OFF parameter alarms. In the event of an
adverse patient condition, audio alarm will not sound if it has been
temporarily silenced or disabled.
WARNING:
For pacemaker patients, HR detector may continue to count
pacemaker artifact during cardiac arrest or some other arrhythmias. Keep
pacemaker patients under close surveillance.
WARNING:
When operating the Link Auxiliary Base (LAB) from an AC
power source, wall receptacle must be a three-wire, grounded, hospital
grade outlet. Use only either LAB’s original hospital grade AC power plug
and cord, or an equivalent hospital grade plug and cord to avoid risk of
electrical shock.