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- Page 1 AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) User Manual 2322D EN 20180409 1008...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
| AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Contents Contents Legal Notice ................4 Introduction to this Manual ........... 5 Scope of this Manual ..........6 About the safety notices in this document .... - Page 3 AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Contents | iii Cleaning Image Plates of the CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes ..........50 Cleaning the Cassettes of the CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes ..........
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Page 4: Legal Notice
4 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Legal Notice Legal Notice 0413 Agfa NV, Septestraat 27, B-2640 Mortsel - Belgium For more information on Agfa products, please visit www.agfa.com. Agfa and the Agfa rhombus are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Belgium or its affiliates. -
Page 5: Introduction To This Manual
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to this Manual | 5 Introduction to this Manual Topics: • Scope of this Manual • About the safety notices in this document •... -
Page 6: Scope Of This Manual
6 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to this Manual Scope of this Manual This manual contains information for safe and effective operation of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes: the CR HD5.x General/FLFS/AEC detector, the CR HM5.x Mammo detector, the CR MD4.xR General/FLFS plate... -
Page 7: About The Safety Notices In This Document
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to this Manual | 7 About the safety notices in this document The following samples show how warnings, cautions, instructions and notes appear in this document. The text explains their intended use. -
Page 8: Disclaimer
8 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to this Manual Disclaimer Agfa assumes no liability for use of this document if any unauthorized changes to the content or format have been made. -
Page 9: Introduction To The Agfa Cr Detectors, Plates And Cassettes
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 9 Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Topics: • Intended Use •... -
Page 10: Intended Use
10 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Intended Use The AGFA CR detectors, plates and cassettes are a part of a system, consisting of a digitizer and a workstation. -
Page 11: Specific Application: Full Leg Full Spine
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 11 Specific Application: Full Leg Full Spine CR HD5.x FLFS detectors and CR MD4.xR FLFS cassettes are specifically designed for Full Leg Full Spine application, but can also be used for general radiography applications. -
Page 12: Specific Application: Cr Mammography
12 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Specific Application: CR Mammography CR HM5.x Mammo detectors or MM3.xR cassettes and plates are part of the Mammography System. -
Page 13: Specific Application: Aec - Cassettes Without Backscatter Protection
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 13 Specific Application: AEC - cassettes without backscatter protection It is intended to use the CR HD5.x AEC Detectors for general radiography... -
Page 14: Intended User
14 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Intended User This manual has been written for trained users of Agfa products and trained diagnostic X–ray clinical personnel who have received proper training. -
Page 15: Configuration
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 15 Configuration The different detector, plate and cassette types are : • CR HD5.x General detector •... -
Page 16: System Documentation
16 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes System Documentation The documentation consists of following items: • DX-G/DX-M User Manual (2321). •... -
Page 17: Product Complaints
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 17 Product Complaints Any health care professional (for example a customer or a user) who has any... -
Page 18: Compatibility
18 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Compatibility The use of CR HM5.x Mammo detectors is restricted by compatibility criteria specified in the table below, depending on the availability of an IP gain calibration file. -
Page 19: Installation
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 19 Installation The CR HD5.x detectors and the CR MD4.xR plates and cassettes are factory predefined. - Page 20 20 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Proce- 1. On the NX workstation, click Read and Initialize Cassette in the dure Functionality Overview pane of the Main Menu window.
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Page 21: Environmental Protection
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 21 Environmental Protection For detectors, plates and cassettes combine the CR plate and CR Cassette recommendations. -
Page 22: Cr Plate
22 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes CR Plate Regulations about waste disposal may differ from one country to another. Please consult local regulations on the subject matter. -
Page 23: Cr Cassette
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 23 CR Cassette The cassette shall not be treated as household waste. For more detailed information about take-back and proper recycling of this product, please contact your local sales representative. -
Page 24: Safety Directions
24 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Safety Directions CR detectors, plates and cassettes will not cause any special health or safety hazard, if they are used as intended. -
Page 25: Quality Control
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Introduction to the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 25 Quality Control As is the case for all technical devices, the CR detectors, plates and cassettes must be operated, cared for an maintained correctly. -
Page 26: Description Of The Agfa Cr Detectors, Plates And Cassettes
26 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes The color of the cover of the cassettes depends on what image plate is inside: a red cover means it concerns a PIP (Powder Image Plate). -
Page 27: Description Of The Cr Hd5.X General Detector And Cr Hd5.X Flfs Detector
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 27 Description of the CR HD5.x General Detector and CR HD5.x FLFS Detector The CR HD5.x General detector is used for general radiography and the CR HD5.x FLFS detector for full leg/full spine examinations. - Page 28 28 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Cassette orientation marker Black tube side Fleece Needle phosphor plate Fleece Lead foil Cassette body (grey)
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Page 29: Description Of Cr Md4.Xr Plate And Cassette
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 29 Description of CR MD4.xR Plate and Cassette The labeling and layout of the CR MD4.xR plates and cassettes are illustrated below. - Page 30 30 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Note: The label on the cassettes illustrated serves as an example. The name of the label “CR MD4.xR FLFS” is subject to change.Note:...
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Page 31: Specific Application: Description Of Cr Full Leg Full Spine
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 31 Specific Application: Description of CR Full Leg Full Spine (FLFS) cassette The following paragraphs give a general description of the layout and limitations of the CR FLFS cassette. - Page 32 32 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes cm) if this zone was exposed and in case there was an influence of backscattered radiation.
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Page 33: Specific Application: Description Of The Cr Hd5.X Aec
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 33 Specific Application: Description of the CR HD5.x AEC Detector The following paragraphs give a general description of the layout and limitations of the CR HD5.x AEC detector. - Page 34 34 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Note: You can use non-permanent markers to write on all labels of the cassettes.
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Page 35: Description Of Cr Hm5.X Mammo Detector
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 35 Description of CR HM5.x Mammo Detector The labeling and layout of the CR HM5.x Mammo detector is illustrated below. - Page 36 36 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Note: You can use non-permanent markers to write on all labels of the cassettes.
- Page 37 AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 37 Red cassette orientation marker, pointing towards the chest wall side Label indicating tube side of the cassette Figure 14: Orientation markers on the CR HM5.x Mammo Detector...
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Page 38: Description Of Cr Mm3.Xr Plate And Cassette
38 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Description of CR MM3.xR Plate and Cassette The labeling and layout of the CR MM3.xR Plate and Cassette is illustrated below. - Page 39 AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 39 Note: You can use non-permanent markers to write on all labels of the cassettes.
- Page 40 40 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Red cassette orientation marker, pointing towards the chest wall side Label indicating tube side of the cassette Figure 18: Orientation markers on the CR MM3.xR Mammo plate and...
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Page 41: Special Application: Description Of Cr Mammo Cassette
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Description of the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 41 Special Application: Description of CR Mammo Cassette The following paragraphs give a general description of the layout and limitations of the CR HM5.x Mammo detector and the CR MM3.xR cassette... -
Page 42: Handling The Agfa Cr Detectors, Plates And Cassettes
42 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Topics: • First Use and Normal Operation •... -
Page 43: First Use And Normal Operation
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 43 First Use and Normal Operation When using new CR detectors or CR plates and cassettes, you need to manually erase them twice before use. -
Page 44: Orientation Of Cr Detectors And Cr Plates And Cassettes
44 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Orientation of CR Detectors and CR Plates and Cassettes Below some examples to illustrate the importance of the cassette orientation. - Page 45 AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 45 Label indicating tube side of the cassette Red cassette orientation marker, pointing towards the chest wall side...
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Page 46: Maximum Cassette Load
46 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Maximum Cassette Load The maximum allowed weight load on the cassette is 150 kg over the whole area of the cassette surface. -
Page 47: Storage And Transport
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 47 Storage and Transport Protect the CR detectors and CR plates and cassettes from excessive climatic... -
Page 48: Operation Conditions
48 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Operation Conditions Temperature and humidity levels during operation: Table 6: Allowed temperature and humidity levels during operation Temperature CR HD5.x detectors, CR MD4.xR and... -
Page 49: Cleaning
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 49 Cleaning Topics: • Cleaning Image Plates of the CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes • Cleaning the Cassettes of the CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes •... -
Page 50: Cleaning Image Plates Of The Cr Detectors, Plates And Cassettes
50 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Cleaning Image Plates of the CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes WARNING: Be aware that the image plate of the CR HD5.x and CR HM5.x... - Page 51 AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 51 Note: You can also use a pen to open the shutter of the cassette. 2. Remove the key.
- Page 52 52 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes WARNING: The use of Agfa CR Phosphor Plate Cleaner and Polynit wipes for CR MM3.xR is restricted to image plates that have a batch number starting with the letter “C”...
- Page 53 AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 53 WARNING: Make sure to slide in the image plate carefully. Do not let the plate fall down vertically into the cassette! This causes delaminations and damages of the phosphor.
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Page 54: Cleaning The Cassettes Of The Cr Detectors, Plates And Cassettes
54 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Cleaning the Cassettes of the CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes When an increased number of dust particles is still visible in the image despite regular cleaning, you should clean the cassette. -
Page 55: Cleaning The Interior Of The Mammo Cassette
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 55 Cleaning the Interior of the Mammo Cassette Cleaning the interior of a mammo cassette requires some special attention. - Page 56 56 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes 6. Push the top from the tube side part by slowly moving the shutter. 7. Clean the separate parts in the following way: Tap each part with the fleece facing down a few times on a table with minimal force to beat out loose particles.
- Page 57 AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 57 The red marker inside the lock indicates that the lock is open. 11. Put the image plate back into the cassette.
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Page 58: Disinfecting The Cassettes
58 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Disinfecting the Cassettes To disinfect the cassettes, use only disinfectants approved by Agfa (see list of Approved disinfectants). -
Page 59: Approved Disinfectants
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes | 59 Approved disinfectants Refer to the Agfa website for specifications on the disinfectants that have been found compatible with the cassette material and can be used on the outer surface of the cassette. -
Page 60: Safety Directions For Disinfection
60 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Handling the AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes Safety directions for disinfection CAUTION: All appropriate policies and procedures should be followed to avoid contamination of the staff, patients and equipment. -
Page 61: Technical Specifications
AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Technical Specifications | 61 Technical Specifications The table below lists the technical specifications of the CR detectors, plates and cassettes Table 7: Specifications CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes CR HD5.x Gener-... - Page 62 62 | AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Technical Specifications Table 8: Specifications CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes CR MD4.xR CR MD4.xR CR HM5.x CR MM3.xR General plate FLFS cas- Mammo...
- Page 63 AGFA CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes (CR HD5.x, CR MD4.xR, CR HM5.x, CR MM3.xR) | Technical Specifications | 63 • Temperature: allowed -25 to +55 °C (-13°F to 113°F). • Relative humidity: allowed 10-80 %. Environmental operation condi- Refer to ‘Operation Conditions’ on tions page 48.