Operator's Manual

2.4 General warnings, cautions and notes
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WARNING
Do not use the Tempus in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) suite or a hyperbaric
chamber.
WARNING
Do not place the monitor or its accessories in locations where they could
fall onto the
patient. When moving the product take care that any connected leads and sensors
are not jerked so that they become detached or damaged.
WARNING
The Tempus Pro is protected against defibrillator discharge but rate meters and
displays may be temporarily affected during defibrillator discharge but will rapidly
recover.
WARNING
During defibrillation, keep the defibrillator’s paddles or electrodes away from the
monitor’s ECG wires, electrodes and any other sensors or conductive parts of the
monitor.
WARNING
Pacemaker signals can differ from one pacemaker to the next. The Association for
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) cautions that “in some devices, rate
meters may continue to count the pacemaker rate during occurrences of cardiac
arrest or some arrhythmias. Do not rely entirely upon rate meter alarms. All
pacemaker patients should be kept under close or constant observation.”
WARNING
Device may not operate effectively on patients who are experiencing convulsions or
tremors.
WARNING
Misuse or improper handling of the device or its sensors or cables can cause damage
which may lead to equipment failure or inaccurate readings.
WARNING
Do not apply excessive tension to any cable.
Using a damaged patient sensor may
cause inaccurate readings, possibly resulting in patient injury or death. Inspect each
sensor. If a sensor appears damaged, do not use it. Use another sensor or contact
your authorized repair centre for help.
WARNING
The Tempus and all its cables and accessories should be inspected frequently to
check for damage. Any worn or damaged items should be replaced. Failing to
thoroughly and regularly inspect and maintain the product could result in hazards to
patients or equipment failure.
WARNING
Using
a damaged patient cable may cause inaccurate readings, possibly resulting in
injury or death. Inspect the patient cable. If the patient cable appears damaged, do
not use it. Contact your authorized repair centre for help.
WARNING
Ensure that close a
ttention is paid to the alarm configuration settings of the product.
If alarm volumes are turned down or if the product is used in noisy environments,
then the alarm may not be audible. If alarms are muted this will be indicated on the
screen. Always ensure the screen of the Tempus can be seen in case the audible
alarms cannot be heard or are turned off.
WARNING
Do not attempt to charge a non
-
rechargeable battery. Never over charge, crush, heat
or incinerate, short-circuit, deform, puncture, dismantle or immerse the batteries in
any liquid.
WARNING
Only use rechargeable batteries and battery chargers specified by RDT.