Instrument Type; Intended Use; Qualification Of Personnel - Leica HistoCore AUTOCUT Instructions For Use Manual

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Instrument type

All information provided in these Instructions for Use applies only to the instrument type indicated on
the title page. A nameplate indicating the instrument serial number is attached at the back side of the
instrument.
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Intended use

The HistoCore AUTOCUT is a fully automatic, motorized rotary microtome with a separate control panel
specifically designed for creating thin sections of human tissue specimens of varying hardness for
histological medical diagnosis, e.g. cancer diagnosis. It is intended for sectioning soft and hard human
specimens, as long as they are suitable for being cut motorized or manually.
Warning
Any use other than the intended use.
Serious injury of persons and/or damage to specimen.
• Follow the intended use described in the Instructions for Use. Any other use of the instrument will
be considered as improper use.
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Qualification of personnel

• The HistoCore AUTOCUT must be operated by trained laboratory personnel only.
• All laboratory personnel designated to operate this instrument must read these Instructions for Use
carefully and must be familiar with all technical features of the instrument before attempting to
operate it.
HistoCore AUTOCUT
In the Shockwatch system, the shock dot shows impacts or shocks that are above a
specified intensity through red colouration. Exceeding a defined acceleration (g value)
causes the indicator tube to change colour.
Tip-n-Tell indicator to monitor whether the shipment has been transported and stored
in upright position according to your requirements. With a pitch of 60° or more, the
blue quartz sand flows into the arrow-shaped indicator window and sticks there
permanently. Improper handling of the shipment is immediately detectable and can be
proven definitively.
Indicates the item can be recycled where correct facilities exist.
Important Information
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