Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual page 285

Error in Cartridge
or Fluid Movement
(continued)
Electrical or The following conditions are related to electronic or mechanical failures in
Mechanical Failures
the analyzer.
Rev. Date: 11-Mar-14
Message on Display
Insufficient Sample
Use Another Cartridge
Cartridge Not Inserted Properly
Reinsert Cartridge
Test Cancelled by Operator
Message on Display
Analyzer Error
Use Electronic Simulator
Analyzer Error
See Manual
Cartridge Type Not Recognized
Use Another Cartridge
Internal Simulator Failure
Art: 714381-01J
Cause
This is most likely due to
insufficient sample in the sample
well of the cartridge, but can
also be caused by bubbles in the
sample.
The code indicates the cartridge or
external Electronic Simulator may
not be pushed in all the way.
No response to mandatory prompt
before analyzer time out.
Cause
The analyzer usually recovers from
these errors when the Electronic
Simulator is run. This error can
occur if the cartridge or Electronic
Simulator was "angled" when
inserted.
These are mechanical or electronic
failures from which the analyzer
may not be able to recover.
This error could be due to use
of a cartridge type that is not
compatible with the version of
software in the analyzer.
This error can occur if poor contact
is made between the handheld
pins and the contact pads of the
cartridge.
Action
Try another cartridge.
Reinsert the cartridge or Electronic
Simulator. If problem is recurrent
and/or the user is certain the cartridge
or Simulator is properly inserted, it
may indicate an instrument problem.
Refer to Support Services.
No action required. Training may be
required if a particular operator has a
high rate of cancelled tests.
Action
Push cartridge or Simulator straight
through the cartridge port. This
error can also occur if the Electronic
Simulator is malfunctioning (has
it been dropped?). Try another
Simulator. If the analyzer passes the
Electronic Simulator check, continue
to use it. If not, or if the Quality Check
Code is recurrent, the analyzer may
need repair.
Use an external Electronic Simulator
twice and use a cartridge with sample
or control solution. If an error
condition occurs, refer to Support
Services.
If not, continue to use the analyzer.
If this is a new cartridge type being
used, update the software. If the
cartridge type has been used before,
check to see if the cartridges have
expired. Otherwise, an analyzer
problem is indicated and the analyzer
may need repair.
Lockout Enabled: Immediately
rerun the cartridge in the same
handheld. If the simulator test fails
again, rerun the cartridge is another
handheld. Note: the cartridge should
not be run if there is more than a three
minute delay from the time it was
filled. Verify the failed handheld using
an external electronic simulator.
Lockout Not Enabled: Immediately
rerun the cartridge in another
handheld. Note: the cartridge should
not be run if there is more than a three
minute delay from the time it was
filled. Verify the failed handheld using
an external electronic simulator.
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