Warnings and Cautions
Warning
•Danger — Explosion hazard. Do not use in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
•To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not immerse the unit in water or expose it to rain or moisture.
•Do not use the unit with an extension cord receptacle or other outlets unless the prongs of the power cord can be fully inserted.
•RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK — DO NOT OPEN. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, DO NOT remove the back of the equipment or open the enclosure. No
•Uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electrical shock. Avoid contact with any part inside the unit.
Caution
•Before connecting the cables to your Elo TouchSystems touchmonitor, make sure all components are powered OFF.
•The use of ACCESSORY equipment not complying with the equivalent safety requirements of this equipment may lead to a reduced safety of the resulting system. Consideration relating to the choices of accessory equipment should include:
Use of accessory in the patient vicinity.
Evidence that the safety certification of the accessory has been performed in accordance to the appropriate IEC
•For continued safety —
-This unit only complies to the above standards if used with a medical grade power cord.
-A medical grade power adaptor, such as the one specified, is required for use in a
medical application.
Note:
•This symbol alerts the user to important information concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit, which should be read carefully to avoid problems.
Care must be taken when this touchmonitor is a critical component of a Life support system or device. In case of failure of this touchmonitor, appropriate redundant systems should be incorporated into the system or device to prevent injury to the user or patient.
The following should be an integral part of the safety design of a Life support system or device using this touchmonitor for a critical function.
♦An Alternate interface or
♦The touchscreen interface must not be the only means of control of a critical function.
♦An Alternate video monitor should be incorporated into the safety design if used to monitor a critical function.
♦The internal speakers of this touchmonitor must not be the sole method of warning of a critical function.
Critical functions are:
1.Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into the body, or (b) support or sustain life, or (c) whose failure to perform when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.
2.A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.
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