Welch Allyn 206EL Propaq Encore Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 5)

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General information
Safety summary
This Safety Summary should be read by all Propaq Encore users. Specific warnings and
cautions will be found throughout the Propaq Encore documentation where they apply.
WARNING This monitor is to be operated by qualified personnel only. The
operator of this monitor should read this entire manual, the monitor reference
guide or directions for use, and all accessory directions for use before operating
the monitor.
WARNING Place the Propaq monitor and accessories in locations where they
cannot harm the patient if they fall from their shelf or mount. Lift the monitor only
by its handle; do not lift it by any attached cables.
WARNING Do not connect more than one patient to a monitor. Do not connect
more than one monitor to a patient.
WARNING Do not use the Propaq Encore in an MRI suite or a hyperbaric
chamber.
WARNING Do not autoclave the Propaq. Autoclave accessories only if the
manufacturer's instructions clearly approve it. Many accessories can be severely
damaged by autoclaving.
WARNING Inspect the power adapter cord periodically for fraying or other
damage, and replace the adapter as needed. Do not operate the apparatus from
mains power with a damaged power adapter cord or plug.
WARNING When using a power adapter with this monitor, be sure to connect
the power adapter to a three-wire, grounded, hospital-grade receptacle. Do not
under any circumstances attempt to remove the grounding conductor from the
power plug of the power adapter. Do not plug the power adapter into an
extension cord. If there is any doubt about the integrity of the protective earth
ground of the receptacle for the power adapter, do not plug in the power adapter;
operate the monitor only on battery power. Contact your biomedical engineering
department for assistance in identifying the proper power receptacle and making
appropriate power connections.
WARNING Make frequent electrical and visual checks on cables and electrode
wires.
WARNING Avoid electrosurgery burns at monitoring sites by ensuring proper
connection of the electrosurgery return circuit so that the return paths cannot be
made through monitoring electrodes and probes.