Safety Rules; General Rules - CardiAid CT0207RS Manuel D'utilisateur

2.3 Safety Rules

To ensure safety of the user, the patient and the bystanders, please pay attention to the following
safety instructions which are the requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC:

General Rules

Danger!
To prevent danger of explosion, keep CardiAid away from oxygen sources, flammable
anaesthesia gases and other flammable substance or gas mixtures.
Caution!
CardiAid can be used for the resuscitation of patients older than 8 years (>25kg) with
standard adult electrodes and patients 1 to 8 years old (<25kg) with special paediatric
electrodes.
Caution!
If you suspect that a person is having sudden cardiac arrest, check for signs of life, i.e.
consciousness and breathing, before using the device. CardiAid should be used and
defibrillation can be delivered only when the person is unconscious and the breathing is absent or not
normal.
Caution!
Check CardiAid and its accessories for visual damage before using the device. If you
observe damage on the device or its accessories, do not use it. Otherwise there may be
functional errors resulting in the injury of both the patient and the user.
Caution!
Do not use the device if you observe differences in the procedures from the ones described
in the user manual. In this case, immediately contact Cardia International or a Cardia
International authorized service provider.
Caution!
CardiAid can be used only after self-test is completed successfully and any damage or
misuse is not detected.
Caution!
Check periodically whether the device and its accessories are ready for use (See Section
6.2. Function Check for further details).
Caution!
Use the device only in dry and non-conductive environments. Using CardiAid and delivering
defibrillation on a wet or conductive surface or in a humid environment may cause injuries
(electrocution, burning etc.) of the patient, user and / or the by-standers.
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