User's Manual

Ultraview Care Network
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Warnings and Cautions
Warnings
The life or health of a patient, clinical staff member, multigas analyzer operator, or
other persons may be endangered if the items in this Warnings section are not
followed.
WARNING:
• Always test the sampling line adapter for a tight
connection and proper operation before attaching to a
patient.
• To protect the patient’s safety, do not silence, suspend, or
disable audible alarms without providing continuous,
direct observation of the patient.
• Connect the sample gas outlet on the monitor’s rear panel
to the scavenging system to prevent pollution of the room
air.
• Always turn the power off and unplug the analyzer before
cleaning to protect against electrical shock.
• To avoid explosion hazards, flammable anesthetic agents
such as ether and cyclopropane must not be used in the
analyzer.
• Only halothane (HAL), enflurane (ENF), isoflurane (ISO),
sevoflurane (SEV), and desflurane (DES) are suitable for
use with the analyzer. If any other halogenated anesthetic
agent is present, it will be misidentified and/or will interfere
with the reported anesthetic agent concentrations.
• The use of antistatic or electrically conductive breathing
tubes when using high-frequency electrosurgery
equipment may increase the risk of burns and is, therefore,
not recommended in any application of this anesthetic
monitor.
• The analyzer is not intended for use in an MRI
environment.