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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings, cautions, and notes are used throughout this User's Manual to give you additional
information about the Philips M1165/66/67/75/76/77A CMS Patient Monitoring System and the
Philips M1205A V24 and V26 Patient Monitors. The warnings and cautions included in this
safety section refer to the equipment in general.
WarningWarning
A “warning” calls attention to the user of imminent hazard to people if proper
procedures are not followed.
• For continued safe use of this equipment, it is necessary that the listed instructions are
followed. Instructions in this manual in no way supersede established medical
procedures.
• Explosion Hazard- Do not use this equipment in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
• Alarms - Do not rely exclusively on the audible alarm system for patient monitoring.
Adjustment of alarm volume to a low level or off during patient monitoring may result
in patient jeopardy. Remember that the most reliable method of patient monitoring
combines close personal surveillance with correct operation of monitoring equipment.
• This equipment is only intended for use in healthcare facilities by trained healthcare
professionals.
• The product is not intended for outside hospital use such as a helicopters or
ambulances.
• This product is not intended for home use.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do NOT remove any cover. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel.
• This equipment may interfere with ultrasound imaging equipment by causing
interference on the ultrasound display. Try to keep the instruments as far apart as
possible.