Precautions and Warnings PRECAUTIONS The device should be operated by trained technicians. It is prohibited to use the device on patients with eye trauma, inflammation or infection. Please read the manual carefully before installation and operation Please refer to Chapter 5.
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Precautions and Warnings According to FDA laws, the GRU-5000 is a prescription Device and is to be used by or under the supervision of a licensed physician. This device is not intended for fetal use. While plugging in the probe, make sure the red mark on the probe align with the red mark on the socket.
Caution CAUTIONS HOW TO PREVENT CROSS-INFECTION It is prohibited to use the device on patients with eye trauma, inflammation or infection. Between uses on different patients, the probe and eye cup must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to prevent cross-infection. ...
Explanation of Symbols EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS Front Panel Power On or Power Off OPEN Paper Housing Switch PRINT Thermal Printer Rear Panel Symbol of "Type B" Refer to User Manual Serial Number CE Mark Manufacturer FOOT SWITCH Foot Switch Socket Power Input Socket Right Panel A-Probe...
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 General Description The GRU-5000 A Ultrasonic Biometer for Ophthalmology is an ultrasonic measuring instrument based on pulse reflection. It comprises A Mode Eye Axis Biometric Parameter Measuring Unit (A Biometer). The A Biometer consists of a 10MHz A-Scan probe (probe model: Prb1000A/10-C) and an axis biometric parameter measuring unit.
Chapter 2 Specifications 2.4.2 Transportation Conditions The accessories such as Probe should be packed into the original package before transportation. Severe impact and crash, rain and snow shall be avoided. 2.5 Classification As per the type of protection against electric shock: Class I As per the degree of protection against electric shock: Type B As per the degree of protection against ingress of liquids: —...
Chapter 3 Installation Chapter 3 Installation 3.1 Structure The structure of the instrument: See Figure 3.1. Foot Switch Color LCD Touch Screen Power Input Indicator Working Indicator Paper Housing Cover Paper Housing Switch Probe Holder A-Biometer Probe Socket A-Biometer Probe 10.
Chapter 3 Installation 3.2 Environmental Requirements 1) The instrument should be operated in a clean environment. Air-conditioned environment is recommended. 2) The instrument should be placed on a stable worktable or platform. Avoid direct sunlight. 3) Please use the supplied Power Adaptor which is in accordance with the safety standard of medical electric equipment;...
Chapter 3 Installation Note: Don't pull the probe cable strongly while unplugging the probe. (a) Connection of Probe (b) Disconnection of Probe Figure 3.4 Connection/Disconnection of Probe 3.3.3. Connection of Power Supply Figure 3.5 Connection of External Interface 1) Plug the DC Power Output Plug of the Power Adaptor in the Power Input Socket on the rear panel of the instrument;...
Chapter 3 Installation 3.3.5. Connection of Foot Switch Plug the Foot Switch connector into the Foot Switch Socket on the rear panel of the instrument, as show in Figure 3.5. 3.3.6. Replacement of Printing Paper The built-in printer is a thermal printer that uses thermal printing paper. Please purchase and replace the printing paper according to the specific model provided by the Manufacturer, see §8.2.1 Consumables.
Chapter 4 Operation Chapter 4 Operation 4.1 Startup and Shutdown 4.1.1. Check before Startup Before the instrument is started up, please check: 1)Whether the instrument is put in a proper place and whether the equipment around may cause interference; 2) Whether the appearance of the instrument is fine and whether there is crack on the housing and LCD screen;...
Chapter 4 Operation cup is used, check whether the eye cup has been disinfected and whether there is visible damage. 4.1.4. Shutdown Procedure While the instrument is switched on, press the Power Switch on the front panel for 2 seconds, the instrument will switch off.
Chapter 4 Operation Figure 4.2 System Selection Interface 4.2.2. ASCAN Interface Enter the ASCAN Interface, the default setting of the system is automatic measurement (AUTO), contact method (CONTACT) and normal eye (NORMAL), the interface is shown in Figure 4.3. Date and Time Display Area Data Display Area Threshold...
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Chapter 4 Operation point of the reflected pulse front and the threshold will be the basic point to calculate transmission time of ultrasound in different tissues. Threshold Line: The threshold value displayed in graph. Date and Time Display Area: Display current date and time. GAIN: Gain control key.
Chapter 4 Operation MEM: Memory key. Click to save data, which includes patient information, measuring data, all kinds of parameters and waveforms. If it's necessary to save complete information, please enter the IOL Interface, complete parameter input and calculation, and then click MEM key to save. To enter the PATIENT Interface directly from this interface, it's able to click directly the Patient Information Display Area at the bottom of the screen.
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Chapter 4 Operation Figure 4.5 Patient Information Interface (Alphabetical Keypad) There are two ways to select OS/OD: one is clicking OS/OD key, the OS and OD lights up alternatively (the indicator lights up means selected); the other is clicking the area of OS or OD directly for selection.
Chapter 4 Operation 4.2.4. MENU Interface Figure 4.6 MENU Interface Click MENU key to enter the MENU Interface, as shown in Figure 4.6. Click the six keys in the interface to enter the corresponding interface, which are: ASCAN Interface, PACHYMETER Interface, IOL Interface, PATIENT Interface, SETUP Interface and DATA BASE Interface.
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Chapter 4 Operation Formula Selection Key Keypad Figure 4.7 IOL Interface There are two formula selection areas for user's choice of an applicable IOL calculation formula. Click Formula Selection key to select. If the IOL calculation formula after corneal refractive surgery will be selected, click K1 or K2 key to call out the Parameter Input Dialogue Box (as shown in Figure 4.8).
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Chapter 4 Operation input directly by clicking the corresponding data box or by clicking A/ACD key to call out the Constant A/ACD Input Dialogue Box to input (as shown in Figure 4.9). Figure 4.9 IOL Interface (Constant A/ACD Input Dialogue Box) The meaning of each parameter is as follows: DR: Refraction Desired after IOL implantation;...
Chapter 4 Operation CAL: Calculation key, click it to make calculation and enter the interface of calculating result. When clicking CAL key, if the input parameter is out of range, the system will prompt to make amendment and then recalculate. When the calculation completed, the keypad will disappear and the calculating result will appear on the screen.
Chapter 4 Operation Tab Page Figure 4.11 SETUP Interface The Setup Interface consists of three parameter setup tab pages. Click the corresponding key to enter each tab page. A-PRINT: Click it to enter the print parameter tab page for A Biometer; LOGIN SET : Click it to enter the user setup tab page (it is not available under ADMIN system).
Chapter 4 Operation Figure 4.12 DATA BASE Interface This interface lists all the saved patient information in tabular format. The contents displayed include patient name, patient ID, age, sex, OS/OD, measuring type (A Biometer) and storage time. Patient information can be checked. Click the line of corresponding patient information, the blue bar appears, then click OK to enter the Measuring Data Display Interface of the save information and observe the measuring result.
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Chapter 4 Operation 4.3.2.2 Mode Selection a) Selection of measuring mode There are two kinds of measuring modes: automatic measuring mode (AUTO) and manual measuring mode (MANUAL). The default mode is automatic measuring mode. Manual measuring mode is usually used in some special cases, when the system can not identify the waveform or can’t mark automatically due to the limited conditions.
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Chapter 4 Operation b) Selection of measuring method According to whether A-Biometer probe will contact cornea, the measuring method is divided into CONTACT method and IMMERSION method. CONTACT method indicates the A-Biometer probe will contact cornea vertex directly. The operator is required to handle the probe gently while measuring. It is applicable for both automatic and manual measurement.
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Chapter 4 Operation selection, then the input or selected acoustic velocity will disappear. Click OK key to save the set acoustic velocity; or click CANCEL key to exit (no parameter in this mode will be saved). The Default Acoustic Velocity set is shown below: Unit: m/s PMMA ACRYLIC...
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Chapter 4 Operation and smoothly. The probe can only be removed after the measurement completed, the image is automatically frozen and the data is displayed on the screen. 3) The probe should be placed align with the visual axis to guarantee the accuracy of measurement.
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Chapter 4 Operation the arrow for marking the peak of wave and amend the data displayed. ARROW MOVE key is used to call out the ARROW MOVE dialogue box for remarking the arrow. See Figure 4.17: The ARROW MOVE dialogue box contains keys, ENTER key, Zoom In and Zoom Out keys, as well as AMEND key and EXIT key.
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Chapter 4 Operation f) If the arrow positions need to be amended during the process of determination, click AMEND key, the arrow disappears; then remark the arrow position. g) Click EXIT key after measurement and exit from the dialogue box. And click up and down keys to load the waveforms of each group of the measuring data.
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Chapter 4 Operation arrow does not align with the rising edge of the waveform, it's possible to remark manually. The detailed operation is as follows: a) Double click the data display area quickly to call out the ARROW MOVE dialogue box as shown in Figure 4.18, and amend the data indicated by cursors.
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Chapter 4 Operation Figure 4.19 IOL Interface (IOL calculation mode after corneal refractive surgery) Use the keypad to input parameters required for each formula according to the specific case. The constant A/ACD can also be input by calling out the Constant A/ACD Input Dialogue Box (as shown in Figure 4.20).
Chapter 4 Operation Figure 4.21 IOL Interface (Constant A/ACD Input Dialogue Box - Editing Status) Select the data to be amended, click the data box to move the cursor in and input the required data with the keypad on the left. Click EDIT key again, the system will save the input parameter and the EDIT key turns to blue.
Chapter 4 Operation The data base will display the saved patient information in tabular format, as shown in Figure 4.22. The displayed information include: patient name, ID, age, sex, OS/OD and type of measurement (A Biometer). The operator can select the patient information (by clicking the position of the patient information, blue bar means selected).
Chapter 4 Operation Enter into the DATA BASE (as shown in Figure 4.22) to check patient information list. Click the needed patient information and a blue bar displays which indicates that the current item is selected. Click OK to enter the Measuring Data Display Interface. If no item is selected, the dialogue box will indicate Nothing Selected.
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Chapter 4 Operation Patient Information Measuring Result Measuring Information Output Waveform Calculating Parameter Figure 4.24 A_PRINT Each indicator indicates the corresponding printing information on the right. Yellow indicates the selected status, while grey indicates the unselected status. Click the position of the indicator to select, the yellow indicator lights up means that this part is selected to be printed out.
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Chapter 4 Operation Figure 4.25 LOGIN SET Parameter Setup Complete all amendments mentioned in §4.3.5.1~§4.3.5.2 and select SAVE key to save the selected result. Click RESET key to recover the initial values. Click EXIT key to exit from the interface. Click LOGOFF key to exit from the system and the system can be re-selected after entering into the LOGIN Interface.
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Chapter 4 Operation position. Input the correct time with the keypad and click SAVE key to store. The amended value appears on the top right corner to display time. Click RESET key to restore to zero. Click EXIT key once to exit from the clock editing status; double click EXIT key to exit from the dialogue box. 4.3.5.4 VERSION Click VERSION key to display the tab page of statement, which includes the software version.
Chapter 5 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Chapter 5 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization FOR EUROPE: 5.1 How to prevent Cross-Infection The surface of the probe must be always clean, which can be cleaned with soft tissue after each use. Front part of the probe may be washed with distilled water, physiological saline water, alcohol, chloramphenicol eye drop or Cidex liquid disinfectant, which is usually found in hospitals.
Chapter 5 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization EQUIPMENT Soft silk brush (surgical nail brush) 3×500 ml stainless steel (or plastic), autoclavable-soaking trays. One-off hand cloths. Distilled water. PRODUCTS Cleaning-predisinfectant: Aniosyme ® P.L.A. (Company: ANIOS), or predisinfectant: Alkazyme ® alcalin (Company: ALKAPHARM). The products must be diluted at 0.5% with warm water (25 ℃-30 ) from the tap or distilled ℃...
Chapter 5 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization The Alkazyme solution can be used within 8 days if kept in sealed flasks. The solution can also be made up in a 4L recipient using demineralized or distilled water fill up the soaking tray from there. ---- 1-0.5% Aniozyme solution in water (25g sachet): 1) Pour in 1L warm water (25-30 ) ℃...
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Chapter 5 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Rinse probe cable 4. Immerse the probe and the cable in the demineralized or distilled water. Do not wet the Alkacide solution for 5 to 20 minutes depending connectors. on the estimated level of risk. Please keep the connectors dry.
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Chapter 5 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization B) Rinsing C) Sterilization 3. Rinse the probe and the cable with 4. Immerse the probe and the cable (except demineralized or distilled water. Please do not connector) in a 6 chlorometric degree solution splash liquid onto the connector.
Chapter 5 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization FOR U.S.A 5.6 Cleaning of the Main Unit of GRU-5000A Use soft cloth with water or neutral cleanser (e.g. diluted Bianex® Special Efficiency Multi-Enzymatic Cleanser) to clean the instrument surface. For further disinfection, please use soft cloth with disinfectant solution (e.g.
Chapter 5 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Note: 1) Disposable gloves, eye protection, face masks and liquid-proof gowns should be worn when disinfecting soiled probe and/or eye up. 2) Containers filled with disinfectant solution should be kept closed and stored in a well ventilated, low traffic area at room temperature. 3) All detail information for Sporicidin Sterilizing and Disinfecting Solution, please refer to the manufacturer’s instruction.
Chapter 7 Maintenance, Attentions and Simple Defects Treatment Chapter 7 Maintenance, Attentions and Simple Defects Treatment 7.1 Maintenance and Attentions to Instrument 1) The instrument should be operated in a clean environment. Air-conditioned environment is recommended. 2) The instrument should be placed on a stable worktable or platform. Avoid direct sunlight. 3) Please use the supplied Power Adaptor which is in accordance with the safety standard of medical electric equipment;...
Chapter 7 Maintenance, Attentions and Simple Defects Treatment If the probe drops during using or moving, check the top and the housing of probe carefully, and then check if it works well. Stop using if there is any problem and contact the manufacturer or local distributor for service.
Chapter 7 Maintenance, Attentions and Simple Defects Treatment Keep the probe unmovable; click SCAN/FREEZE key to repeat measuring. If the results show good repeatability, it indicates the biometry mode of the equipment works well. 7.5 Trouble Shooting In case of connection failure, please check first if the power supply and probe are well connected.
Chapter 8. Service and Support information Chapter 8 Service and Support Information 8.1 Warranty The product has a warranty of one year from the date of purchasing, on the premise of using in accordance with the User Manual. If the device does not work properly, please contact your local distributor or the manufacturer immediately.
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Chapter 8. Service and Support information free software update service. For the expansion of software functions, the manufacturer will provide users with software update information, and according to users’ demand, provide software update service with certain charges. - 47 -...
Annex A Prudent Use Statement Annex A Prudent Use Statement A.1 Statement Although there is no evidence so far the diagnostic ultrasound instrument will lead to biological effects in humans, it is possible to prove the existence of biological effects in future applications. The radiated acoustic power of the instrument itself is very low;...
Annex B Prompt Message Annex B Prompt Message System start-up prompt: Switch on the system, it will read parameter and self-check, displaying "THE SYSTEM IS CHECKING …PLEASE WAIT…". After checking, it will enter the normal interface. Probe checking prompt: If probe is not connected, the system will prompt automatically when scanning.
Annex E IOL Formula Annex E IOL Formula Six formulae are used in the GRU-5000A, they are: SRK-II SRK-T BINKHOST-II HOLLADAY HOFFER-Q HAIGIS IOL calculation formulas after corneal refractive surgery HISTORY DERIVED METHOD —— To use this method, all historical data are required, including K1 and K2 values before corneal refractive surgery and the lens power of spectacles before and after corneal refractive surgery, that is to input all parameters of K1pre, K2pre, REFRpre and REFRpost in the dialogue box.
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Annex E IOL Formula See below for the selection of formula and parameter: Parameter Refractive Formula REFR REFR Surgery ? ACD ANTI/POST K1pre K2pre post × √ √ √ × × × × × × SRK_II × √ √ √ ×...
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