Safety information – Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 User Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION

LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions

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Note:

The features of the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator which could come in either direct or

casual contact with the patient or caregiver during normal use are not manufactured with materials

that contain latex as an intentionally added component or expected impurity.

POSSIBLE IMPROPER DEVICE PERFORMANCE

Changing factory default settings will change the behavior of the device. Changes to

the default settings must only be made by authorized personnel.

POSSIBLE DEVICE SHUTDOWN

Always have immediate access to a spare, fully charged, properly maintained battery.

Replace the battery when the device displays a low battery warning.

SAFETY RISK AND POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE

POSSIBLE INJURY OR SKIN BURNS

Monitors, defibrillators, and their accessories (including electrodes and cables)

contain ferromagnetic materials. As with all ferromagnetic equipment, these products

must not be used in the presence of the high magnetic field created by a Magnetic

Resonance Imaging (MRI) device. The high magnetic field created by an MRI device

will attract the equipment with a force sufficient to cause death or serious personal

injury to persons between the equipment and the MRI device. This magnetic attraction

may also damage and affect the performance of the equipment. Skin burns will also

occur due to heating of electrically conductive materials such as patient leads and

pulse oximeter sensors. Consult the MRI manufacturer for more information.

POSSIBLE SKIN BURNS

A defect in the neutral electrode connection on HF surgical equipment could cause

burns at the lead or sensor site and damage to the monitor/defibrillator. Do not apply

patient leads or sensors when using high frequency (HF) surgical (electrocautery)

equipment.

WARNINGS (CONTINUED)