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C A U T I O N — conditions, hazards, or unsafe practices that can result in minor personal injury, damage to the HeartStart FR2+, or loss of data stored in the device.
THESE SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ARE DIVIDED INTO FOUR
GROUPS: SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT THE HEARTSTART FR2+ IN
GENERAL USE, DEFIBRILLATION, MONITORING, AND MAINTENANCE
ACTIVITIES.
The dangers, warnings, and cautions listed in the following tables apply to both the model M3860A and the model M3861A HeartStart FR2+, unless otherwise noted.
| General dangers, warnings, and cautions |
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safety level | possible shock or fire hazard, or explosion |
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DANGER | THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF EXPLOSION IF THE HEARTSTART |
| FR2+ IS USED IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS |
| OR CONCENTRATED OXYGEN. |
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DANGER | THE HEARTSTART FR2+ HAS NOT BEEN EVALUATED OR |
| APPROVED FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS AS DEFINED IN |
| THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (ARTICLES |
| ACCORDANCE WITH THE IEC CLASSIFICATIONS (SECTION 5.5.), |
| THE HEARTSTART FR2+ IS NOT TO BE USED IN THE PRESENCE OF |
| FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCE/AIR MIXTURES. |
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DANGER | DO NOT RECHARGE THE M3863A FR2 STANDARD BATTERY. |
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WARNING | Use the HeartStart FR2+ only as described in this manual. Improper |
| use of the HeartStart FR2+ can cause death or injury. Do not press |
| the Shock button if the defibrillator pads are touching each other or |
| are open and exposed. |
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CAUTION | Hazardous electrical output. The HeartStart FR2+ is for use only by |
| qualified personnel. |
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CAUTION | Do not immerse any portion of the HeartStart FR2+ in water or other |
| fluids. Do not allow fluids to enter the HeartStart FR2+. Avoid spilling any |
| fluids on the HeartStart FR2+ or accessories. Spilling fluids into the |
| HeartStart FR2+ may damage it or present a fire or shock hazard. Do not |
| sterilize the HeartStart FR2+ or accessories. |
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