Important Safety Information
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Operating Instructions Caleo, Software 2.n
Operator's Responsibility for Patient Safety
Definitions
Important Safety Information
Operator's Responsibility for Patient Safety
The design of the equipment, the accompanying literature, and
the labeling on the equipment take into consideration that the
purchase and use of the equipment are restricted to trained
professionals, and that certain inherent characteristics of the
equipment are known to the trained operator. Instructions,
warnings, and caution statements are limited, therefore, largely
to the specifics of the Dräger design.
This publication excludes references to various hazards which
are obvious to a medical professional and operator of this
equipment, to the consequences of product misuse, and to
potentially adverse effects in patients with abnormal conditions.
Product modification or misuse can be dangerous. Draeger
disclaims all liability for the consequences of product alter-
ations or modifications, as well as for the consequences which
might result from the combination of this product with other
products whether supplied by Dräger or by other manufac-
turers if such a combination is not endorsed by Dräger.
Patient monitoring
The operators of this infant incubator system must recognize
their responsibility for choosing appropriate safety monitoring
that supplies adequate information on equipment performance
and patient condition. Patient safety may be achieved through
a wide variety of different means ranging from electronic
surveillance of equipment performance and patient condition to
simple, direct observation of clinical signs. Responsibility for
the selection of the best level of patient monitoring lies solely
with the equipment operator.
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WARNING !
Strictly follow these Instructions for Use
Any use of the product requires full understanding and
strict observation of all portions of these instructions.
This equipment is only to be used for the purpose
specified under "Intended Use" (see page 19).
Observe all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS as rendered
throughout this manual and on labels on the equipment.
Definitions
NOTE: A NOTE provides additional information intended to
avoid inconveniences during operation.
Definition of target groups
Users, maintenance personnel and professionals are defined
as the target groups for this medicine device.
These target groups were trained to handle the medical device
and have the necessary specialized knowledge and training,
the necessary know how to use, install, prepare, maintain or
repair the medical device.
Dräger points out that only the defined target groups should
use, install, prepare, maintain or repair the medical device.
User
Users are persons who may use the medical device in accor-
dance with its intended purpose.
Maintenance personnel
Maintenance personnel are persons who are responsible to the
owner or operator for the maintenance of the medical device.
Maintenance personnel are persons who install, prepare or
maintain the medical device in working condition.
Professionals
Professionals are persons who may perform repair jobs or
complex maintenance jobs on the medical device.
Typing conventions in this manual
Display messages are printed as »message«, e. g:
»confirm new mode with rotary knob«
Controller keys are designated as »Key Name«, e.g. »man.«
indicates a reference to the operating manual on the
incubator, e.g. for a control element.
Symbols
Please refer to "Glossary" on page 163 for explanations.
Labels on the equipment
Please refer to "Labels" on page 25.
WARNING !
A WARNING statement provides important information
about a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION !
A CAUTION statement provides important information about
a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury to the user or patient or in
damage to the equipment or other property.
