System Maintenance And Repair; Handling Considerations; Maintenance; Repair - FHC Guideline 4000 LP+ Directions For Use Manual

System Maintenance and Repair:

Handling Considerations

• The Guideline 4000 LP+ is intended to be used in a standard operating room environment.
• Store the Guideline 4000 LP+ at room temperatures between 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F).
• Neither the Guideline 4000 LP+ nor its components are designed for sterilization.
• Do not drop the Guideline 4000 LP+ or its components.
• Only transport the Guideline 4000 LP+ inside of its shipping container, with included foam insulation.
WARNING: Do not expose the Guideline 4000 LP+ to humidity of greater than 95%.
WARNING: Do not store the Guideline 4000 LP+ near or expose it to strong magnetic fields.
WARNING: Do not allow any liquid to contact any Guideline 4000 LP+ component.

Maintenance

• The Guideline 4000 LP+ must be inspected and recalibrated each year by an FHC authorized representative. Contact FHC for
more information on Service Agreements and Preventive Maintenance Programs.
• The Guideline 4000 LP+ and its components may be cleaned by wiping a dry rag lightly over all surfaces. If necessary, a slightly
damp cloth moistened with a standard hospital disinfectant may be used.
CAUTION: Only qualified FHC representatives may calibrate the Guideline 4000 LP+.

Repair

• All FHC products are unconditionally guaranteed against defects in workmanship for one year from the date of shipment,
provided they have been exposed to normal and proper use.
• Should service or repair be required, please contact FHC at 1-800-326-2905 (US & Canada) or +1-207-666-8190 for return
instructions.
End-of-Life System Disposal
Return the Guideline 4000 LP+ to FHC for proper end-of-life disposal. Please contact an FHC factory authorized
representative to arrange a return.
Password Reminder:
System Specifications - Performance & Accuracy:

Microelectrode Recording

Analog signal conditioning
• Gain: 54 to 7201 user adjustable,
Amplitude accuracy: ±5%, Polarity: Inverting
• Upper frequency cutoff: 20kHz, 40dB/decade
roll-off
• Lower frequency cutoff: MER - 200Hz, 20dB/
decade; LFP - <1Hz, 20dB/decade
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Digital signal processing
• Sampling: 16 bit resolution over ±1.4V range
• Sample Rate: MER: 10-48kHz ,LFP: 5-1000Hz
• Digital Bandpass Filter: High Pass - 0 to 1000Hz,
Low Pass – 100 to 20kHz
• Adaptive line noise filter: adaptation weight
adjustable from 0 to 10% per cycle
• Adaptive Stimulus Artifact Suppressor: adaptation
weight adjustable from 0 to 10% per cycle
• Timing accuracy: ±10ppm (0.001%), resolution:
1/48,000 s (~20.8µs)
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Waveform Analysis
• Display Mode: scroll/sweep rate
•
• Spike discrimination method: Dual line
• Firing Rate: displayed in Hz, one second
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adjustable from 5s/window to 0.25s/
window
Spikes Mode: duration 290μs/sweep to
2.585 ms/sweep in 12 steps
level or Window
refresh rate
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