Operating Precautions And Warnings - Accriva Diagnostic AVOXimeter 4000 Operator's Manual

AVOXimeter 4000 Operator's Manual

Operating Precautions and Warnings

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The use of accessory equipment (e.g., printers, etc.) not identified in this manual either
in the patient vicinity, or that does not comply with either the equivalent safety
requirements of this equipment or IEC/EN 61010-1:2010 or IEC/EN 61010-2-101:2002,
may lead to a reduced level of safety with the resulting system.
Any items exposed to human blood, plasma or serum must be handled cautiously as a
biohazardous material in accordance with laboratory safety practices and federal and
local regulations. Federal, state and local laws and regulations require that hazardous
waste be disposed of in a specific manner. Waste material from the AVOXimeter 4000
which may be classified as biohazardous include used cuvettes. It is important that
steps be taken to dispose of these materials in accordance with the prevailing
regulations in your location.
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For in vitro Diagnostic use.
Do not allow blood, water, or other liquids to enter the instrument.
The AVOXimeter 4000 instrument is designed for use only with AVOXimeter 4000
cuvettes.
Do not re-use test cuvettes.
Always keep cuvettes in sealed bag with desiccant, and replace desiccant if the
indicator dot on the desiccant pack indicates the presence of mositure.
When filling cuvette, do not use excessive pressure on the syringe or cause the
vent patch to bulge outward by overfilling the cuvette.
For proper calibration and calibration verification, use only the controls recommended
in this manual. Controls from other sources may yield erroneous results.
The AVOXimeter 4000 instrument is designed to be used for testing in a stationary
position. DO NOT perform testing while carrying or holding the instrument.
In order to charge the AVOXimeter 4000 instrument, the AC power cord should be
plugged into an electrical service outlet and the AC/DC power module while the DC
power cord from the AC/DC power module is plugged into the DC port in the back
of the instrument.
DO NOT expose the AVOXimeter 4000 instrument to extreme temperature (above
35°C, 95°F). Such exposure could affect the performance of any type of electronic
instrumentation.
DO NOT drop the AVOXimeter 4000 instrument, and do not use the results if the
instrument is dropped during a test.
Only properly qualified personnel should attempt to open and perform work on the
AVOXimeter 4000 instrument as identified in this manual.
DO NOT remove the AC/DC power module from the AVOXimeter 4000 instrument
by pulling on the cord.