Safety; Instructions For The Safe Operation And Use Of The Ecotwin Monitor - Medical Econet Ecotwin Lcd Bedienungsanleitung

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ECOtwin LCD / LED
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Safety

Instructions for the Safe Operation and Use of the ECOTWIN
Monitor
 This equipment is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed health care
practitioner.
 The ECOtwin fetal monitor does not replace any a qualified care giver, observation and
evaluation which required at regular intervals for the mother and fetus.
 Examine the monitor and any accessories periodically to ensure that the cables, line cords,
transducers, and instruments do not have visible evidence of damage that may affect
patient safety or monitoring performance. The recommended inspection interval is once
per week or less. Do not use the monitor if there is any visible sign of damage.
 Only the AC line cord supplied with the ECOTWIN, or its equivalent, is approved for use
with the ECOTWIN.
 Do not attempt to service the ECOTWIN monitor. Only qualified service personnel by
Medical ECONET GmbH should perform any needed internal servicing.
 Confirm fetal life by independent means before starting to use the ECOtwin, for example, by
auscultation of fetal heart sounds using a fetoscope or stethoscope.
 The ECOTWIN is not specified or intended for operation during the use of defibrillators
or during defibrillator discharge.
 The ECOTWIN is not specified or intended for operation in the presence of electrosurgical
equipment.
 The ECOTWIN is not specified or intended for operation in conjunction with any other
type of monitoring equipment except the specific devices that have been identified for use
in this Operator's Manual.
 Perform periodic safety testing to ensure proper patient safety. This should include leakage
current measurement and insulation testing. The recommended testing interval is once per
year.
 Do not operate the ECOTWIN monitor if it fails to pass the power on self-test procedure.
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