Philips 862478 Medical Alarms User Manual


 
Site Preparation Guidelines
Site Preparations
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Site Preparation Guidelines
Check that the environment is reasonably free from dust, vibration, corrosive or
explosive gases and is within specified temperature and humidity ranges. See
Chapter 12, “Specifications”
Position the monitor so that the display is clearly visible and the controls are easy to
reach.
Warning, Cautions and Safety Precautions
Patient
Safety
To better secure patient safety, become familiar with the details in
Chapter 12, “Specifications.”
Patient
Leakage
Current
The patient leakage current is <= 50µA @ 250 V. The monitor has patient input connectors
(Type CF) that are protected against the effects of defibrillation and electrosurgery.
You will find the following heart symbol on the side of the monitor where the patient
monitoring input connectors are located. The symbol indicates that the monitor is Type CF
and is designed to have special protection against electric shocks (particularly regarding
allowable leakage currents, having a F-Type applied part, according to the standards IEC
60601-1/EN60601-1/CSAC22.2 601.1/UL 2601-1), and is defibrillator proof.