Olympus OTV-SI Instructions Manual

6Important Information — Please Read Before UseVIDEO SYSTEM OTV-SIDangers, warnings and notesFollow the dangers, warnings and notes given below when handling thisinstrument. This information is to be supplemented by the dangers, warnings,cautions and notes given in each chapter.• Strictly adhere to the following precautions. Failure to do somay place the patient and medical personnel in danger of anelectric shock. When this equipment is used to examine a patient, do notallow the metal parts of the endoscope or its accessoriesto touch metal parts of other system components. Thisinstrument is electrically connected to the metal parts ofother system components and such contact may causeunintended current flow to the patient. Keep liquids away from all electrical equipment. If liquidenters the unit, stop the operation of the equipmentimmediately and contact Olympus. Do not prepare, inspect or use this equipment with wethands.• Never use this instrument in the presence of flammablesubstances or in an environment with a high concentration ofoxygen, and keep all flammable gases and liquids away fromthis instrument while it is being used. Explosion or fire mayresult because this instrument is not explosion-proofconstruction.• This instrument produces significant heat due to the highintensity light required for endoscopic procedures. If the distalend of an endoscope and/or the disconnected end of a lightguide cable touches operating room drapes or otherflammable materials, fire may result. Never place the distal end of an illuminated endoscope orlight guide cable on an operating room drape or otherflammable material. Never direct the light emitted from the endoscope andlight guide cable toward operating room drapes or otherflammable material. Turn this instrument OFF whenever it is not used.VISY218