Expiration Date Of The Capsule Endoscope - Olympus EndoCapsule Instruction Manual

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Expiration date of the capsule endoscope

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The battery inside the capsule endoscope actually consumes gradually during
long term storage. This higher storage environment over 25°C may cause the
battery inside the capsule endoscope consume rapidly. The consumption of the
battery inside the capsule endoscope may shorten the operation time
(continuous record and transmission of the images) of the capsule endoscope.
The capsule endoscope is designed to keep 8 continuous hours by the
expiration date printed on the package of the blister pack of the capsule
endoscope if stored in the normal storage environment (0 to 25°C (39 to 77°F)).
• The storage environment of the capsule endoscope is
restricted between 0 to 25°C (39 to 77°F). The severe
storage environment over 25°C may cause the battery inside
the capsule endoscope consume rapidly, and then the
consumption of the battery inside the capsule endoscope
may shorten the operation time of the capsule endoscope. In
such a case, the capsule endoscope may not operate for
8 continuous hours.
• The rapid temperature change between inside and outside of
the refrigerator or the freezer may cause the condensation
inside the capsule endoscope. And this may cause the
battery inside the capsule endoscope consume rapidly or
severe damage and failure in the image.
• Do not use the expired capsule endoscope. The expired
capsule endoscope may not operate for the assured
operation time (8 hours).
• The peristalsis movement differs among patients. The
capsule endoscope does not pass to the cecum within
8 hours after a patient swallows it in every case. The capsule
endoscope typically operates for 8 continuous hours, and it is
not assured for operation for 8 continuous hours for
observation for whole small bowel in every case.
• Please the capsule endoscope be swallowed by a patient
soon after the capsule endoscope turned on to avoid
consumption of the battery before examination.
OLYMPUS CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM