GE MAC 2000 Service Manual

Also see for MAC 2000: Operator's manual Reference guide Operator's manual

Contents

IntroductionWARNING:PERSONAL INJURY — Contact with patients during defibrillation can cause seriousinjury or death.Do not contact patients during defibrillation. Patient signal inputs labeled with theCF and BF symbols with paddles are protected against damage resulting fromdefibrillation voltages.To ensure proper defibrillator protection, use only GE Healthcare recommendedcables and leadwires. Proper placement of defibrillator paddles in relation to theelectrodes is required to ensure successful defibrillation.WARNING:INTERPRETATION HAZARD — Results of the automated QT analysis are notconsidered a diagnosis.A qualified physician or cardiologist must review and confirm the measurementsand waveforms recorded by the system. It should be used only as an adjunct tothe clinical history, symptoms, and results of other tests.WARNING:INTERPRETATION HAZARD — Computerized interpretation is only significant whenused in conjunction with clinical findings.A qualified physician must overread all computer-generated tracings.WARNING:POOR SIGNAL QUALITY — Improper skin preparation can cause poor signal qualityduring the ECG recording.Careful skin preparation is the key to an interference-free ECG.WARNING:IMPROPER USE — This is a prescriptive device.This equipment is intended for use by or under the direct supervision of a licensedhealthcare practitioner.WARNING:EXPLOSION HAZARD — Batteries may explode in firesDo not dispose of the battery by fire. Follow local environmental guidelinesconcerning disposal and recycling.WARNING:ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD/SYSTEM MALFUNCTION Liquids inside a device cancause electric shock or system malfunction.Do not allow liquids to enter the device. If liquids enter the device, turn it off andinform your service technician. Do not use the device until it is checked by aservice technician.WARNING:ELECTRIC SHOCK — Improper connection of this equipment may cause electricshock.To avoid risk of electric shock, this equipment must only be connected to a supplymains with protective earth.16 MAC™ 2000 ECG Analysis System 2053535-003C