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Medical Equipment Notice
Analytic Systems does not recommend the use of their products in life support applications
where failure or malfunction of this product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of
the life support device or to signicantly affect its safety or effectiveness. Analytic Systems
does not recommend the use of any of its products in direct patient care. Examples of devices
considered to be life support devices are neonatal oxygen analyzers, nerve stimulators (whether
used for anesthesia, pain relief, or other purposes), auto-transfusion devices, blood pumps,
debrillators, arrhythmia detectors and alarms, pacemakers, hemodialysis systems, peritoneal
dialysis systems, neonatal ventilator incubators, ventilators for both adults and infants,
anesthesia ventilators, and infusion pumps as well as any other devices designated as “critical”
by the U.S. FDA
8. Before working, always make sure the unit is turned OFF. Make sure any devices connected to or
being powered by the battery are turned OFF.
9. Do not charge or load test a maintenance-free (VRLA) battery if its charge indicator dot is yellow,
clear or otherwise indicating insufcient electrolyte.
10.NEVER charge a frozen battery.
11.Use proper adapters to connect the charger leads to side terminal batteries.
12.Be extra careful not to drop a metal tool on to the battery. This can cause a spark or short-circuit
leading to re or explosion.
13.Clean the battery terminals regularly to prevent build up of corrosion. Be careful to keep corrosion
from coming in contact with your eyes.
14.Study all the battery manufacturer’s specic precautions such as whether to remove cell caps while
charging and recommended rates of charge
