General Precautions CAUTION: Warnings and Cautions alert users to dangerous conditions that can occur if Proper use of this device de- instructions in the manual are not obeyed. pends on careful reading of Warnings are conditions that can cause all instructions and labels. injury to the operator, while Cautions can cause damage to the equipment.
This response curve is shown in Figure 2. lead lined HDR QA tool insert. This tool is For checking positional accuracy, the high inserted in the HDR 1000 Plus well chamber slope regions of Figure 2, designated point in place of the standard source holder insert.
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Operational Procedure 3. The first time the tool is used, take data to 4. Correct the readings for temperature and determine points A (slope) and B (plateau) as pressure. shown in Figure 2 to document the position on the HDR system. Point A should be where 5.
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Operational Procedure Table 2 lists the ranges of error for position- ∆K remain within 1%, the user can be as- ing based on the difference in the value of K sured that the source activity calibration has If the determinations of ∆K remain less than remained constant to within 0.1Ci, and the 10%, the error in positioning is <...
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Operational Procedure Note that the values of K are unique for Where: your chamber and the electrometer used. β is a proportionality factor that should be equal to unity if the HDR timer is accurate Your chamber and electrometer should be is the equivalent time to account for that part calibrated to give calibration values, e.g.
Operational Procedure C. Standard QA Procedure 1. Set up catheter and QA Tool as described 3. Correct to a standard temperature and in steps A1 through A2. pressure. 2. Set the HDR unit to move the source to the 4. Determine the day’s values of the con- selected points A and B from above.
Parts and Accessories List Description 70008 HDR QA Tool 70007 Wall Mount Bracket 80012 HDR QA Tool Instruction Manual 10040 O-Ring, QA Tool 10041 Torque Wrench, QA Tool 30053 Catheter Fixator, QA Tool Maintenance If assistance is desired in the proper disposal of this product (including accessories and components), after its useful life, please return to Standard Imaging.
Service Policy Customer Responsibility If service, including recalibration, is required, This product and its components will perform please contact Standard Imaging’s Customer properly and reliably only when operated and Service department by phone or email prior maintained in accordance with the instruc- to shipping the product.
Warranty Standard Imaging, Inc. sells this product under the warranty herein set forth. The war- ranty is extended only to the buyer purchasing the product directly from Standard Imaging, Inc. or as a new product from an authorized dealer or distributor of Standard Imaging, Inc. For a period provided in the table below from the date of original delivery to the pur- chaser or a distributor, this Standard Imaging, Inc.
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