Instructions For Visualization Of The Posterior Eye Segment - OCULUS BIOM 5c Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual BIOM® 5 (G/55400/0413/en)
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Make sure that the front lens does not come into contact with the eye.
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Do not adjust the working height of the microscope while focusing the
BIOM® 5.
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Do not use the microscope's focusing function while focusing the BI-
OM® 5.
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For BIOM 5c only (focusing by electric motor):
Focusing of the BIOM® 5c is done by the surgeon by means of the combi-
nation foot switch while observing through the microscope.
Only use the BIOM® 5c's motorised focusing function when the front
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lens is far enough away from the patient's eye.
The surgeon may only use the motorised focusing function when the
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distance between the front lens and the eye is simultaneously moni-
tored.
 It must be ensured that the operator can stop the motorised focusing
function at any time.
Attention
Risk of eye injury if the working distance of the BIOM® 5 to the patient is
changed
When swiveling the BIOM® 5 into the work position (into the beam path)
you must comply with the following instructions:
Do not use the coarse adjustment knob at the microscope stand to
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adjust the height.
 Do not adjust the height of the stand arm over the surgical field,
either by motor or manually.
 Do not change the patient's position by adjusting the height of the
operating table.
9.8 Instructions for Visualization of the
Posterior Eye Segment
After all preparations for surgery in the posterior eye segment have been
completed, proceed as follows, without changing the microscope position!
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Use a suitable endoillumination.
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Swivel the BIOM® 5 into the beam path of the microscope. Lift up
safety rod and only release it again when the swung-in end position
has been reached.
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The lens slides down to its designated position. This position has been
reached when the control marks are fully visible.
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Turn off the microscope illumination.
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Activate the SDI® to right the complete image reversal.
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