Important Information; General; Information About The Instructions For Use; Structure Of Safety Instructions - Pari VORTEX Instrucciones De Uso

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1.1 General

Please read these instructions for use carefully and completely. Do not discard, so
you can consult them at a later date. If you fail to comply with the instructions for use,
injury or damage to the device cannot be ruled out.

1.2 Information about the instructions for use

These instructions for use are intended exclusively for qualified medical spe-
cialists. Qualified medical specialists are people who are familiar with the hygiene re-
quirements that apply in hospitals and doctors' surgeries, and pharmacists and spe-
cialist dealers.
When the hospital or doctors' surgery issues a patient with a VORTEX for use at
home, the instructions for use at home must be given to the patient as well.
If these instructions for use are lost, you can request another copy from PARI GmbH
[see: Contact, page 29]. The instructions for use for some products can be retrieved
on the internet in both German and English. Simply visit: www.pari.com (on the re-
spective product page).

1.3 Structure of safety instructions

Safety-critical warnings are categorised according to hazard levels in these instruc-
tions for use:
– The signal word WARNING is used to indicate hazards which, without precaution-
ary measures, can result in serious injury or even death.
– The signal word CAUTION is used to indicate hazards which, without precaution-
ary measures, can result in minor to moderate injury or impair treatment.
– The signal word NOTICE is used to indicate general precautionary measures
which are to be observed to avoid damaging the product during use.
1.4 Treatment of babies, children and anyone who requires
assistance
Babies, children and anyone who requires assistance must be supervised constantly
by an adult during inhalation therapy. This is the only way to ensure safe and effective
treatment. Individuals in this group often underestimate the hazards involved, thus
resulting in a risk of injury.
The product includes small parts, which can pose a choking hazard. Therefore, keep
this product out of the reach of children younger than 3 years.
This product is only designed for patients who are able to breathe by themselves and
are conscious. This is the only way to ensure effective treatment and avoid a choking
hazard.
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