NIRx NIRSport User Manual
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- Page 1 NIRSport™ User Guide NIRx Medical Technologies LLC 15 Cherry Lane Glen Head, NY 11545, USA www.nirx.net Rev. No. 1.0, 08/2012...
- Page 2 NIRx NIRSport User Manual Page 2/18...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
NIRx NIRSport User Manual Table of Contents General Information..........................5 Electric Safety ..........................6 Intended Readership........................6 Related Documents........................6 Problem Reporting Instructions....................7 Handling and Maintenance........................7 Transport and Storage ......................... 7 Safe Performance ........................7 Cleaning, Sterilization, and Disinfection ..................7 Routine Maintenance ........................ - Page 4 Fiber Optic Probes and LED Illuminators................13 5.3.3 Probe Holders / Head Gear ....................13 5.3.4 Cables ............................ 13 Disposables..........................14 Error Messages and Trouble Shooting ....................15 List of Approved Accessories ..................... 16 NIRSport Technical Specifications ....................... 17 Page 4/18...
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Page 5: General Information
NIRx NIRSport User Manual 1 General Information Attention, consult accompanying documents. Do not dispose off in household garbage. Contact Manufacturer for proper disposal information. Page 5/18... -
Page 6: Electric Safety
WARNING! Modification of the equipment is not permitted. 1.1 Intended Readership This document is required reading for operators of NIRx NIRS imaging devices of the NIRSport™ product family in order to avoid instrument misuse potentially leading to hardware malfunctions or data corruption. -
Page 7: Problem Reporting Instructions
NIRx NIRSport User Manual 1.3 Problem Reporting Instructions You may use the following ways of contacting NIRx for additional support and bug reports: E-mail: support@nirx.net Web: www.nirx.net/contact 2 Handling and Maintenance 2.1 Transport and Storage NIRSport devices are wearable instruments and may be moved by the user between different investigation sites (i.e., labs, exam rooms, etc.) within the institution of the original installation. -
Page 8: Routine Maintenance
NIRx products are NOT “medical devices” intended to be used for the purpose of diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or used as a life support device. Use of NIRx products are solely for research purposes. -
Page 9: Hardware Description
Fig. 1 shows the instrument. Fig. 1. Left: NIRSport 8x8 imaging system. Center: Front panel with connectors for (1) LED sources; (2) active detectors; (3) digital timing signals; (4) USB. Right: Rear panel with power supply connector (5). -
Page 10: Optical Probes And Trigger Connections
A battery charge monitor is provided through the NIRStar software. 4.2 Optical Probes and Trigger Connections The NIRSport imager employs direct electro-optical illumination and detection, i.e both the optical sources and the detectors are directly attached to the skin so additional optical coupling trough fiber bundles is avoided. -
Page 11: Optodes And Head Gear
4.3 Optodes and Head Gear A variety of optode placement solutions and head gear is available for NIRSport. An example of a fabric- cap based solution is shown on the cover page. For detailed instructions and handling advice, please refer to the specific operators' manuals. -
Page 12: No Trigger Connections Are Present
In addition, the PC must not be electrically connected to any other non-medical grade device (LAN, printer, monitor, etc...). Therefore, if medical safety is required, the most practical scenario is to run both the NIRSport and a control Laptop on battery power for the duration of the experiment. -
Page 13: Fiber Optic Probes And Led Illuminators
NIRx or one of its authorized vendors. 5.3.3 Probe Holders / Head Gear A wide range of head caps and probe holders is available for the NIRSport Series to suit the diverse range of intended user applications. To provide up-to-date information about available products, please inquire with NIRx or one of its authorized vendors. -
Page 14: Disposables
Third-party disposables such as spatulas (for parting hair), contact gel, etc. may be used as long as the applicable directives for medical safety (biocompatibility, etc.) are complied with. To assure uncompromised data quality, we strongly advise use of disposables recommended by NIRx. Page 14/18... -
Page 15: Error Messages And Trouble Shooting
NIRx NIRSport User Manual 6 Error Messages and Trouble Shooting Error / Warning / Problem Potential Cause Recommended Action Power LED does not light up No power to Check if power switch is turned on instrument Check if AC line is properly connected. -
Page 16: List Of Approved Accessories
NIRx NIRSport User Manual 6.1 List of Approved Accessories For a complete list of approved accessories please contact NIRx or one of its authorized distributors directly. Page 16/18... -
Page 17: Nirsport Technical Specifications
NIRx NIRSport User Manual 7 NIRSport Technical Specifications Optical Detection No. of Channels ............8 (Parallel Digital Demodulation) Sensitivity ..............better 1pW NEP Dynamic Range ............>50dB Sensor Type ............. Si Photodiode Optical Illumination No. of Illumination Sources ........8 (Time-Multiplexed) Wavelengths ............ - Page 18 Declaration of Electromagnetic Emissions/Immunity Medical electrical equipment needs special precautions regarding electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The NIRSport equipment needs to be installed and put into service according to the EMC information provided below. Mobile and portable RF communications devices can affect the equipment.
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