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Indications for Use

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings, cautions, and notes are used throughout this User's Manual to give you additional information about the Philips M1165/66/67/75/76/77A CMS Patient Monitoring System and the Philips M1205A V24 and V26 Patient Monitors. The warnings and cautions included in this safety section refer to the equipment in general.

Warning

A “warning” calls attention to the user of imminent hazard to people if proper procedures are not followed.

•For continued safe use of this equipment, it is necessary that the listed instructions are followed. Instructions in this manual in no way supersede established medical procedures.

•Explosion Hazard- Do not use this equipment in the presence of flammable anesthetics.

•Alarms - Do not rely exclusively on the audible alarm system for patient monitoring. Adjustment of alarm volume to a low level or off during patient monitoring may result in patient jeopardy. Remember that the most reliable method of patient monitoring combines close personal surveillance with correct operation of monitoring equipment.

•This equipment is only intended for use in healthcare facilities by trained healthcare professionals.

•The product is not intended for outside hospital use such as a helicopters or ambulances.

•This product is not intended for home use.

•To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do NOT remove any cover. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

•This equipment may interfere with ultrasound imaging equipment by causing interference on the ultrasound display. Try to keep the instruments as far apart as possible.

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