AGFA CR 30-X User Manual
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- Page 1 CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes CR MD4.0T GENERAL SET CR MD4.0T FLFS SET CR MM3.0T MAMMO SET CR MM3.0T EXTREMITIES SET User Manual 2387E EN 20180416 1238...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
| CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Contents Contents Legal Notice ................4 Introduction to this Manual ........... 5 Scope .................6 About the safety notices in this document ....7 Disclaimer ..............8 Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes ...... - Page 3 CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Contents | iii Use of protective plastic envelope ....48 Safety directions for disinfection ....49 Cleaning the Interior of a Mammo Cassette ....50 Specifications ..............54 2387E EN 20180416 1238...
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Page 4: Legal Notice
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm, NX, ADC QS and ADC VIPS are trademarks of Agfa NV, Belgium or one of its affiliates. All other trademarks are held by their respective owners and are used in an editorial fashion with no intention of infringement. -
Page 5: Introduction To This Manual
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to this Manual | 5 Introduction to this Manual Topics: • Scope • About the safety notices in this document • Disclaimer 2387E EN 20180416 1238... -
Page 6: Scope
6 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to this Manual Scope This manual contains information for safe and effective operation of the CR MD 4.xT and CR MM 3.xT Plates and Cassettes 2387E EN 20180416 1238... -
Page 7: About The Safety Notices In This Document
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to this Manual | 7 About the safety notices in this document The following samples show how warnings, cautions, instructions and notes appear in this document. The text explains their intended use. -
Page 8: Disclaimer
8 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to this Manual Disclaimer Agfa assumes no liability for use of this document if any unauthorized changes to the content or format have been made. Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document. -
Page 9: Introduction To Agfa Cr Plates And Cassettes
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes | 9 Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes Topics: • Intended Use • Intended User • Product Complaints • System Documentation • Environmental Protection •... -
Page 10: Intended Use
10 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes Intended Use The AGFA CR plates and cassettes are part of a system, consisting of a digitizer and a workstation. The AGFA CR plates and cassettes are identified on the workstation. -
Page 11: Intended User
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes | 11 Intended User This manual has been written for trained users of Agfa products and trained diagnostic X–Ray clinical personnel who have received proper training. -
Page 12: Product Complaints
12 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes Product Complaints Any health care professional (for example a customer or a user) who has any complaints or has experienced any dissatisfaction with the quality, durability, reliability, safety, effectiveness, or performance of this product must notify Agfa. -
Page 13: System Documentation
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes | 13 System Documentation The documentation shall be kept with the system for easy reference. For information and safety notes on the CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm System, refer to the CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm User Manual, document 2386. -
Page 14: Environmental Protection
14 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes Environmental Protection Topics: • CR Plate • CR Cassette 2387E EN 20180416 1238... -
Page 15: Cr Plate
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes | 15 CR Plate Regulations about waste disposal may differ from one country to another. Please consult local regulations on the subject matter. At the end of its life cycle, the CR Plate is considered as industrial waste in most countries. -
Page 16: Cr Cassette
16 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes CR Cassette The cassette shall not be treated as household waste. For more detailed information about take-back and proper recycling of this product, please contact your local sales representative. -
Page 17: Installation
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes | 17 Installation The tray and image plate have been factory predefined. No further action is required from customer side to use them with the CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm. -
Page 18: Safety Directions
18 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes Safety Directions Topics: • General Safety Instructions • Fire Hazard and Extinguishing Media 2387E EN 20180416 1238... -
Page 19: General Safety Instructions
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes | 19 General Safety Instructions CR plates and cassettes will not cause any special health or safety hazard, if they are used as intended. CAUTION: Image quality may suffer if a cassette and plate is not scanned soon after exposure. -
Page 20: Fire Hazard And Extinguishing Media
20 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Introduction to Agfa CR Plates and Cassettes Fire Hazard and Extinguishing Media The screen base is made of polyethylene terephthalate and meets the "Safety Film" specifications as described in ISO 18906-2000. Safety film passes the ignition time test when the ignition time is longer than or equals 10 minutes. -
Page 21: Cr 30-X/Cr 30-Xm Plates And Cassettes Description
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description | 21 CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description Topics: • Description • Initialization • Precautionary Measures 2387E EN 20180416 1238... -
Page 22: Description
22 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description Description Topics: • Description of the MD 4.xT Cassettes • Description of the CR MM 3.xT Mammo Cassette • Description of the CR MM 3.xT Extremities Cassette •... -
Page 23: Description Of The Md 4.Xt Cassettes
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description | 23 Description of the MD 4.xT Cassettes The labeling and layout of the CR MD 4.xT cassettes are illustrated below. The tube side is black. - Page 24 24 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description Label Clip Cassette format Lock to open and close the cassette Shutter-opening mechanism Figure 2: Layout Specific applications: CR Full Leg Full Spine (FLFS) cassette The following paragraphs only give a general description of the labeling, layout and limitations of the CR FLFS cassette.
- Page 25 CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description | 25 Label Clip Cassette format Yellow dot Lock to open and close the cassette Shutter-opening mechanism Figure 4: Layout CR FLFS cassettes are specifically designed for the Full Leg Full Spine application and are easily distinguishable from CR General cassettes by its yellow labeling and yellow dots.
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Page 26: Description Of The Cr Mm 3.Xt Mammo Cassette
26 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description Description of the CR MM 3.xT Mammo Cassette The labelling and layout of the CR MM3.xT cassettes is illustrated below. The tube side is black. - Page 27 CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description | 27 Red cassette orientation marker, pointing towards the chest wall side Label indicating tube side of the cassette Figure 7: Tube side Note: The CR MM3.xT cassettes are not equipped with a lead foil back-scatter protection which will cause a significant reduction of image quality if used in other applications than mammography.
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Page 28: Description Of The Cr Mm 3.Xt Extremities Cassette
28 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description Description of the CR MM 3.xT Extremities Cassette The labelling and layout of the CR MM3.xT Extremities cassettes is illustrated below. The tube side is black. -
Page 29: Description Of The Cr Md 4.Xt And Mm 3.Xt Tray And Image Plate
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description | 29 Description of the CR MD 4.xT and MM 3.xT Tray and Image Plate The tray is part of the image plate. The tray supports the image plate and carries the RF tag. -
Page 30: Orientation Of Cr Plates And Cassettes
30 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description Orientation of CR Plates and Cassettes Below some examples to illustrate the importance of the cassette orientation. Black tube side of the cassette Red cassette orientation marker... -
Page 31: Initialization
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description | 31 Label indicating tube side of the cassette Red cassette orientation marker, pointing towards the chest wall side Figure 15: Mammography Initialization Topics: • Initializing Cassette, Tray and Image Plate •... -
Page 32: Initializing Cassette, Tray And Image Plate
32 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description Initializing Cassette, Tray and Image Plate For the MD4.xT and MM3.xT Plates and Cassettes, the image plate code has been factory embedded in the memory chip (RF-tag) of the tray. This means that the tray and the image plate should always be kept together. -
Page 33: Replacement Image Plates
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description | 33 Replacement Image Plates If you have received tray and image plate sets separately as replacement, always keep the image plate together with the supplied tray. -
Page 34: First Use And Normal Operation
34 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description First Use and Normal Operation • When using new CR plates, you need to manually erase them twice before use. • CR plates and cassettes should only be used with CR equipment. -
Page 35: Maximum Cassette Load
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description | 35 Maximum Cassette Load CAUTION: The maximum allowed weight load on the cassette is 150 kg over the whole area of the cassette surface. The cassette must be laying on a flat and stable floor. -
Page 36: Transport
36 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description Transport • Protect the plates from high temperatures during transport - max. 43°C (110°F). • Take the precautions necessary to ensure that the plates remain protected from impact. -
Page 37: Storage
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description | 37 Storage • Temperature and humidity levels: Packaged : -25°C to 55°C (-13°F to 131°F) Not packaged: Temperature : 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) Relative humidity : 15 to 80% (recommended 30 to 60%) •... -
Page 38: Handling The Tray And Image Plate
38 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes Description Handling the Tray and Image Plate The necessary precautions must be taken when handling the tray and image plate to avoid scratches or damage. Any damage to the image plate, of whatever nature, will be visible in the image. -
Page 39: Cleaning
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning | 39 Cleaning Topics: • Cleaning the Tray and Image Plate • Cleaning the Cassette • Disinfecting the Cassettes of the CR Detectors, Plates and cassettes • Cleaning the Interior of a Mammo Cassette... -
Page 40: Cleaning The Tray And Image Plate
40 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning Cleaning the Tray and Image Plate WARNING: Please make sure that the tray and image plate set always goes into the same cassette when cleaning. It is important that an image plate is not put together with a tray initialized for another image plate. -
Page 41: When To Clean The Tray And Image Plate
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning | 41 When to clean the tray and image plate? The inner lining of the cassette is made of fleece. This ensures a high degree of protection against electrostatic charging and dust collection on the image plates. -
Page 42: Permitted Cleaning Products
42 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning Permitted cleaning products? • For CR MD4.xT General image plates only use AGFA CR Phosphor Plate cleaner and a soft lint-free cellulose cloth or Polynit wipes to clean the image plate. -
Page 43: How To Clean The Tray And Image Plate
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning | 43 How to clean the tray and image plate? To clean the tray and image plate: 1. Insert a key or a pen into the cassette lock to open the shutter. - Page 44 44 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning • Take an appropriate wipe or moisten the cloth with cleaner and wipe the image plate surface softly and evenly. • Leave the image plate surface to dry for about 10 minutes to allow the solvents to evaporate.
- Page 45 CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning | 45 CAUTION: After cleaning it is necessary to erase the image plate before use. 2387E EN 20180416 1238...
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Page 46: Cleaning The Cassette
46 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning Cleaning the Cassette When an increased number of dust particles is still visible in the image despite regular cleaning, you should clean the cassette. Clean the inside of the cassette thoroughly. The recommended procedure is to tap the cassette to remove dust and dirt particles. -
Page 47: Disinfecting The Cassettes Of The Cr Detectors, Plates And Cassettes
To disinfect the Cassettes of the CR Detectors, Plates and Cassettes, use only disinfectants approved by Agfa (see list of Approved disinfectants). If you plan to use other disinfectants, approval of AGFA is needed before use, as most disinfectants can damage the cassette. UV disinfection is also not allowed. -
Page 48: Approved Disinfectants
48 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning Approved disinfectants Refer to the Agfa website for specifications on the disinfectants that have been found compatible with the cassette material and can be used on the outer surface of the cassette. -
Page 49: Safety Directions For Disinfection
CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning | 49 Safety directions for disinfection CAUTION: All appropriate policies and procedures should be followed to avoid contamination of the staff, patients and equipment. CAUTION: Make sure that the equipment is properly decontaminated and disinfected before shipment or servicing. -
Page 50: Cleaning The Interior Of A Mammo Cassette
50 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning Cleaning the Interior of a Mammo Cassette Cleaning the interior of a mammo cassette requires some special attention. Procedure 1. Open the shutter of the cassette with the dedicated key. - Page 51 CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning | 51 6. Push the top from the tube side part by slowly moving the shutter. 7. Clean the separate parts in the following way: Tap each part with the fleece facing down a few times on a table with minimal force to beat out loose particles.
- Page 52 52 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning 8. Put the top and the tube side part together. Make sure that the tube side part slides correctly in the top part. 9. Slide the top part and the tube side part together.
- Page 53 CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Cleaning | 53 CAUTION: Make sure to slide in the image plate carefully. Do not let the plate fall down vertically into the cassette! This causes damages of the phosphor. 12. When the image plate is completely inside, proceed as follows: •...
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Page 54: Specifications
54 | CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Specifications Specifications CR MD4.xT CR MM3.xT CR MM3.xT General Cas- CR MD4.xT Mammo Cas- Extremities sette and FLFS Cassette sette and Cassette and Plate Plate Plate 35 x 43 35 x 35... - Page 55 CR 30-X/CR 30-Xm Plates and Cassettes | Specifications | 55 CR MD4.xT CR MM3.xT CR MM3.xT General Cas- CR MD4.xT Mammo Cas- Extremities sette and FLFS Cassette sette and Cassette and Plate Plate Plate Image plate BaSrFBrl:Eu BaSrFBrl:Eu BaSrFBrl:Eu BaSrFBrl:Eu...