Setting Up The Monitor - Schiller Argus VCM Mode D'emploi

Setting Up The Monitor

Unpacking and Inspection
List of Components
Power Cable Connections
Measurement Cable Connections
WARNING: ARGUS VCM is a prescription device and is to be operated by qualified
personnel only. ARGUS VCM is designed for use by medical clinicians. Although this
document might illustrate medical monitoring techniques, the monitor must be used
only by trained clinicians who know how to take and interpret a patient's vital signs.
WARNING: In the USA, do not connect to an electrical outlet controlled by a wall
switch because the device may be accidentally turned off.
WARNING: As with all medical equipment, carefully route patient cabling to reduce
the possibility of patient entanglement or strangulation.
WARNING: To ensure patient safety, do not place the monitor in any position that
might cause it to fall on the patient.
WARNING: Do not lift the monitor by the sensor cables or power cord because the
cable could disconnect from the monitor, causing the monitor to drop on the patient.
WARNING: Disconnect ARGUS VCM and sensors/cables during magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) scanning. Using the monitor during MRI may cause burns or adversely
affect the MRI image or the monitor's accuracy.
WARNING: To ensure accurate performance or prevent device failure do not subject
ARGUS VCM to extreme moisture, such as direct exposure to rain. Such exposure may
cause inaccurate performance or device failure
WARNING: Do not use ARGUS VCM vital signs monitor, SpO2 sensors, temperature
probes or connectors that appear damaged.
WARNING: Discarded battery may explode during incineration. Follow local
government ordinances and recycle instructions regarding disposal or recycling of
device components, including batteries.
WARNING: ARGUS VCM is not defibrillator-proof. It may remain attached to the
patient during defibrillation or while an electrosurgical unit is in use, but the readings
may be inaccurate during the defibrillation and shortly thereafter.
WARNING: Ensure that the speaker is clear of any obstruction. Failure to do so could
result in an inaudible alarm tone.
CAUTION: If ARGUS VCM is to be stored for a period of 2 months or longer, it is
recommended to notify service personnel to remove the battery from the monitor prior to
storage. Recharging the battery is strongly recommended when the battery has not been
r echarged for 2 or more months.
CAUTION: Recycle used batteries properly. Do not dispose of batteries in refuse containers.
Operator's Manual
ARGUS VCM
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