Precaution For Disappeared Or Frozen Endoscopic Image - Olympus BF TYPE 160 Operation Manual

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Precaution for disappeared or frozen endoscopic
image
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• If the endoscopic image unexpectedly disappears or the
frozen image cannot be restored during an examination,
immediately stop using the instrument and withdraw the
endoscope from the patient. Continued use of the endoscope
in such condition may cause patient injury, bleeding and/or
perforation.
• Follow the precautions given below. Otherwise, the
endoscopic image may disappear unexpectedly or the frozen
image may not be restored during the examination.
− Connect the endoscope connector, videoscope cable and
− Do not bend, hit or twist the insertion section, control
− Before inserting the endoscope, place the mouthpiece in
− Before immersing the endoscope, always attach the
− If bubbles emerge from the endoscope continuously
• Turn the video system center OFF before connecting or
disconnecting the videoscope cable from the electrical
connector on the endoscope. Turn the switch ON or OFF
only when the videoscope cable is connected to both the
video system center and electrical connector on the
endoscope. Failure to do so can result in equipment damage,
including destruction of the CCD.
• Do not touch the electrical contacts inside the electrical
connector. CCD damage may result.
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video system center completely. Otherwise, faulty contact
can result.
section, universal cord and endoscope connector. The
endoscope may be damaged and water leaks and/or
breakage of internal parts like CCD cable can result.
the patient's mouth in order to prevent the patient from
biting the insertion section. Biting the insertion section
may result in breakage of the CCD cable or light guide.
water-resistant cap. Otherwise, water will enter the
endoscope and may cause short of the internal circuit.
This may result in breakage of the switch and CCD.
during leakage test, do not use the endoscope. Water
may enter from the hole and short the internal circuit. This
may result in breakage of the switch and CCD.