Operating instructions

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Medical Electrical Equipment needs special precautions regarding Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) and needs to be installed and put into service according to the
EMC information provided in this manual.
Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect Medical Electrical
Equipment. The use of accessories, transducers, and cables other than those
specified, with the exception of transducers and cables sold by the manufacturer of
this device as replacement parts for internal components, may result in increased
emissions or decreased immunity of the Sentry/ST Systems.
The Sentry/ST Systems should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other
equipment. However, if adjacent or stacked use is necessary, the Sentry/ST Systems
should be monitored to verify the product is operating as intended in whichever
configuration it is being used.
Before operating this medical equipment, it is important to read this manual
and to understand the operating instructions and safety precautions. Failure
to do this could result in patient injury and/or damage to the product.
This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to other devices in the vicinity (See Section 7.5).
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other
devices, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving device.
 Increase the separation between the equipment.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which other device(s) are connected.
 Consult with Tridien for help.
If you have any questions, please contact Tridien Medical Customer Service
at 800-474-4225 or 954-340-0500.
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