Philips Medical Systems
D | Warnings and precautions |
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| It is important to understand how to use your HeartStart Defibrillator safely. |
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| Please read these warnings and precautions carefully. |
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| A warning describes something that could cause serious personal injury or death. |
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| A precaution describes something that could cause minor personal injury, |
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| damage to the HeartStart, loss of data stored in the HeartStart, or less chance of |
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| successful defibrillation. |
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| NOTE: The HeartStart Defibrillator is designed to be used only with Philips- |
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| approved accessories. The HeartStart may perform improperly if non- |
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| approved accessories are used. |
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flammable gases | If the HeartStart is used to give a shock in the presence of flammable gases such as |
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| in an oxygen tent, there is a risk of explosion. Move supplemental oxygen and |
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| oxygen delivery devices away from the defibrillation pads. (However, it is safe to |
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| use the HeartStart on someone wearing an oxygen mask.) |
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battery | The HeartStart M5070A battery is not rechargeable. Do not try to recharge, |
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| open, crush, or burn the battery, or it may explode or catch fire. |
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fluids | Do not let fluids get into the HeartStart. Avoid spilling any fluids on the HeartStart |
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| or its accessories. Spilling fluids into the HeartStart may damage it or cause a fire |
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| or shock hazard. Do not sterilize the HeartStart or its accessories. |
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accessories | Using damaged or expired equipment or accessories may cause the HeartStart |
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| Defibrillator to perform improperly, and/or injure the patient or the user. |
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patient handling | Performing CPR or otherwise handling or moving the patient while the HeartStart |
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| is analyzing heart rhythm can cause an incorrect or delayed analysis. If the |
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| HeartStart tells you a shock is advised while you are handling or moving the |
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| patient, stop the vehicle or CPR and keep the patient as still as possible for at least |
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| 15 seconds. This will give the HeartStart time to reconfirm the analysis before |
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| telling you to press the Shock button. |
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cell phones | The HeartStart can work correctly when it is fairly close to equipment like |
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| emergency |
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| patient should not cause a problem for the HeartStart. However, it is best to keep |
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| such equipment only as close as necessary to the patient and the HeartStart. |
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