Operator's Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction
Tempus Pro User/Operator Manual - 41-2001EN-00 – Page 12
1.7 Patent and warranty
1.7.1 Patent claims
RDT has applied for patents covering the Tempus Pro and its communications technology in the following
jurisdictions: Patents Pending (US No.2006/0287586 EP 1734458 A & other areas).
The capnography component of this product is covered by one or more of the following US patents:
6,428,483; 6,997,880; 6,437,316; 7,488,229; 7,726,954 and their foreign equivalents. Additional patent
applications pending.
PATENT MARKING: This device is covered under one or more of the following U.S.A. patents:5,758,644,
5,823,950, 6,011,986, 6,157,850, 6,263,222, 6,501,975, 7,469,157and other applicable patents listed at
http://www.masimo.com/patents.htm.
1.7.2 Limited warranty
Remote Diagnostic Technologies Limited ('RDT') warrants each new Tempus to be free from defects in
workmanship and materials under normal conditions of use and service. For details please refer to the
Terms and Conditions of Sale. Consumable items are expressly excluded from this Warranty. RDT's sole
obligation under this warranty will be to repair or (at RDT's option) replace products that prove to be
defective during the warranty period. The foregoing shall be the sole warranty remedy. Except as set forth
herein, RDT makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, including the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The warranty shall be void if the Tempus is in any way
modified or used with non-approved consumables, unless specifically authorised in writing by RDT, and RDT
shall not be liable in any event for incidental or consequential damage. This warranty is not assignable.
Full terms and conditions of sale are available from RDT and are provided with your order confirmation.
All specifications quoted in this manual are nominal unless detailed otherwise.
1.7.3 Service support and returns
Repairs made under warranty to any Tempus must be made by the manufacturer. If the device requires
repair or return for any reason, please contact your local distributor or Remote Diagnostic Technologies in
order to first obtain a returns reference (RMA) number, see “RDT contact details”.
RDT reserves the right not to accept returns which have not first been provided with an RMA number. When
calling, please be ready to quote the serial number of the device.
The Tempus Pro is designed to be as maintenance free as possible. The only user replaceable and user
serviceable parts are those listed in section 11 of this manual.
In the event that the Tempus Pro fails to operate correctly or in a way that is not described in this manual,
stop using the device immediately and switch the device off immediately. Contact the manufacturer or
distributor at once. Do not attempt any kind of corrective action and do not connect the device to a patient.
If the device malfunctions and may have caused or contributed to a serious injury of a patient or user, RDT
must be notified immediately by telephone, fax or written correspondence.