Seca 685 - Manual (Page 64)

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• Perform function controls regularly as
described in the relevant section in this docu-
ment. Do not operate the device if it is dam-
aged or not working properly.
• Ensure that there is no heat source in the
immediate vicinity. Do not expose to direct
sunlight. The excessive temperature could
damage the electronics.
• Avoid rapid temperature fluctuations. When
the device is transported so that a tempera-
ture difference of more than 20 °C occurs, it
must stay turned off for at least 2 hours before
it can be turned on again. Otherwise, conden-
sation water will form which can damage the
electronics.
• Caustic detergents may damage the surfaces.
Only use a soft cloth dampened with mild
soapsuds to clean the surfaces of the device.
Handling measuring
results WARNING!
Patient hazard
This device is no diagnostic device. It simply
assists the treating physician in establishing a
diagnosis.
– In order to make a precise diagnosis and
initiate therapeutic measures, besides
determination of the weight, further targeted
examinations must be set up by the
physician, and their results must be
considered.
– The responsibility for diagnosis and treatment
lies with the treating physician.
ATTENTION!
Loss of data
• Before you save measurements aquired with
this device and process them for further use
(e.g. in the PC software
seca analytics or in a
hospital information system), make sure the
measurement values are plausible.
• If measurement values are transmitted to the
seca analytics PC software or a hospital
information system, make sure prior to further
use that the measurement values are plausi-
ble and are assigned to the correct patient.