Intended Use; General Warnings And Cautions - ResMed Astral Guia Del Usuario

Astral External Battery
User Guide
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Intended use

The Astral External Battery ('External Battery') is an external
lithium-ion battery intended for hospital and home use with the
Astral series of ventilators.
It is intended to provide Astral ventilators with eight hours of
power during typical use.
Refer to the Astral device User Guide for intended patients, uses
and contraindications associated with ventilation therapy.
At a glance
Refer to illustration A
1. On and level check button
2. On indicator
3. Charging indicator
Components:
• Battery with integrated DC output cable and DC input port
• User Manual
Available separately:
• Astral DC Adapter (optional accessory)
Compatible devices and accessories
The External Battery is compatible with the Astral 100 and
Astral 150 series of ventilators.

General warnings and cautions

The following are general warnings and cautions. Further
specific warnings, cautions and notes appear next to the
relevant instruction in the user guide.
A warning alerts you to possible injury.
WARNING
• The battery is to be used only in accordance with the
intended use stated in this guide. Damage to equipment or
injury can result from modifications to the equipment.
• Do not open or disassemble the battery as it has no user-
serviceable parts inside; if damaged or defective, contact
your authorised ResMed representative.
• The External Battery should be serviced every two years or
when there is a noticeable reduction in usage time when
fully charged. Refer to the Servicing section in this guide.
• Before using for the first time, ensure that the battery and
its components are in good condition. If there are any
defects, the External Battery should not be used.
• Explosion hazard—do not use in the vicinity of flammable
anaesthetics.
• Due to risk of fire or electric shock do not place the battery
near open fire or heaters. Do not expose the battery to
direct sunlight or heat (for example behind a car window).
Do not short-circuit the battery.
• Lithium-ion batteries have built-in safety protection
4. Level indicator
5. Integrated DC output cable
6. DC input port
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