Stryker Altrix Handbuch Seite 14

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CAUTION (CONTINUED)
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• Always plug this product directly into a properly grounded hospital-grade or medical-grade wall outlet to achieve
grounding reliability.
• Do not use high frequency surgical instruments or endocardial catheters while the Altrix system is in use. This is to
avoid the risk of electrical shock, burns, or electromagnetic interference.
• Explosion risk. This product is not suitable for use in the presence of flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with
oxygen or nitrous oxide other than nasal or mask type.
• Do not place cables, hoses, or power cord in walkways to avoid the risk of trip hazards.
• Do not use three or more adult Mul-T-Blanket products at the same time to avoid the risk of water overflow when
you power off the controller.
• Do not place your fingers in between the reservoir and the sides of the controller, to avoid the risk of pinching your
fingers.
• Always use sterile distilled water or distilled water that has been passed through a filter less than or equal to 0.22
microns with this product.
• Always fill the reservoir with room temperature sterile distilled water to reduce the risk of burn.
• Do not overfill the reservoir to avoid the risk of water spillage and fall.
• Always make sure that there are no water leaks before starting a defibrillation.
• Always monitor the patient for shivering, temperature, signs of intolerance, and skin condition when using this
product.
• Always store the power cord, cables, and hoses before you transport the product to reduce the risk of trip hazard.
• Do not store the product with water in the device.
• Always store the product within the specified environmental condition values.
• Always use extra care when you transport the product long distances and on inclines greater than five degrees. Ask
for help, if necessary, to avoid the risk of tipping.
• Always use the handle to move the product. Do not attempt to move the product by pulling on cables, hoses, or by
any other means.
• Avoid ramps that are steeper than ten degrees to avoid tipping the product.
• Do not hang items on the controller handle to avoid the risk of tipping the product.
• Do not power wash this product.
• Do not use quaternaries that contain glycol ethers as they may damage the reusable accessories.
• Do not disinfect the internal water system with a thermal transfer device attached as this may cause a leak.
• Do not use bleach or any other cleaning or disinfectant agents for internal circuits. This could result in damage to
the product. Only use approved disinfectant tablets.
• Always drain the product before disinfecting the internal water circuit. Failure to drain the product may reduce the
effectiveness of the disinfection process.
• Always remove the product from use before servicing any components. Contact qualified service personnel for
service.
Note: Disinfection of the Altrix internal water system was validated using M. mucogenicum.
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