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PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING A COMPUTER
WITH TRANSCEND
The following precautions are cited for the safety of the patient and/or the person operating the
computer as required to meet IEC 60601-1-1 safety regulations.
Definitions A computer compliant with 60950-1 safety standards is one that complies with UL 60950-1
or IEC 60950-1 safety standards.
• Do not plug any devices into the Transcend USB port other than a computer that is compliant with
60950-1 safety standards. Attaching any other device to the Transcend USB port may damage
Transcend and may not be safe for the user.
• In order to reduce the risk of leakage currents, use an isolation transformer which is IEC 60601-1
approved to power your computer.
• Do not plug your computer compliant with 60950-1 safety standards or your Transcend into a
multiple portable socket outlet (i.e. power strip).
• When using your computer compliant with 60950-1 safety standards, follow the manufacturer's
cleaning instructions.
• When using your computer compliant with 60950-1 safety standards, follow the manufacturer's
instructions for conducting preventative maintenance.
• Do not attach Transcend USB port to your computer compliant with 60950-1 safety standards
during preventative maintenance of your computer.
• Do not touch your computer compliant with 60950-1 safety standards and any exposed metal on
Transcend or on Transcend cables at the same time.
• Do not touch exposed metal on your computer compliant with 60950-1 safety standards or
exposed metal on connectors or cables
• For clinicians, do not simultaneously touch the computer compliant with 60950-1 safety
standards and the patient.
• Do not use computers that have internal voltages that are accessible without the use of tools in
order to gain access to such voltages.
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