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There is a general requirement that the patient be able to sit upright and be able to place
their face in the forehead rest of the instrument (with or without supplemental human or
mechanical support).
Part of the Body
The Humphrey Matrix physically interacts with the patient's forehead and chin. The
patient's hand and fingers (or similar ability) are also required to press the Patient
Response button.
Application
The Humphrey Matrix is designed for continuous use, although it is expected that most
sites operate the instrument for 10 hours or less per day, indoors, within a medical office or
hospital setting. This setting shall have clean air free of soot, vapors from adhesives,
grease, or volatile organic chemicals. Other Operating Environment specifications are given
in
Chapter (11),
Specifications. Application related warnings are given in this chapter and
elsewhere.
User Profile
We assume that users are clinicians with professional training or experience in the use of
ophthalmic equipment, and in diagnostic interpretation of the tests. Specific assumptions
regarding the profiles of individuals performing instrument operation or data interpretation
are given below. This manual contains information that will aid in the proper instrument
operation and interpretation of the resultant data.
Instrument Operation
Demographic
The user should be adult, and at least one of the following:
• Ophthalmologist
• Nurse
• Certified Medical Technician
• Ophthalmic Photographer
• Non-certified Assistant
Occupational Skills
The user should be able to perform all of the following tasks:
• Power on the instrument
• Enter, find, and modify patient identifying data
• Clean surfaces that contact patient
• Instruct the patient
• Align the patient with the instrument
• Select and initiate a test
• Review and save a test or try again
• Generate an analysis report
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