Icare HOME Patient Guide Icare HOME Patient Guide ENGLISH ENGLISH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Icare HOME (Model: TA022) PATIENT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Icare HOME (Model: TA022) PATIENT GUIDE TA022-035 GUIDE TA022-035-EN-4.0 WARNING! WARNING! You should not use the device in areas with a high noise level where sound error codes cannot be heard.
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Sources of power frequency magnetic field should be used no Never immerse the Icare tonometer in liquid. Do not spray, closer than 15 cm (6 inches) to any part of Icare HOME (TA022), pour or spill liquid onto the Icare tonometer, its accessories, including cables specified by the manufacturer.
• Update the tonometer’s time to your local time. It is done INTRODUCTION automatically by performing the steps under section Transferring the measurement data. This guide will teach you how to use the Icare HOME • Check that the silicone lid covers the USB port during the tonometer. measurement.
• Had a cataract removed within last 2 months It is important that you carefully read all instructions before using the tonometer. The safety and effectiveness of the Icare HOME tonometer has not been evaluated for patients CONTRAINDICATIONS with: •...
Icare HOME Patient Guide ENGLISH www.icaretonometer.com TONOMETER OVERVIEW Forehead support adjustment wheel FRONT Forehead support Eye recognition sensors (Detect which eye is measured) Probe base (with indicator light) Probe Cheek support adjustment wheel Cheek support BACK BOTTOM Measure button Cheek support position...
Icare HOME Patient Guide ENGLISH www.icaretonometer.com PREPARING THE TONOMETER FOR USE Make sure the forehead and cheek support positions match the positions your eye care professional wrote on the support postion tag for you. The support position tag is found in the carrying case.
Icare HOME Patient Guide ENGLISH www.icaretonometer.com POSITIONING THE TONOMETER Hold the tonometer in front of your eye with the forehead and cheek supports against your face. Make sure that the probe base light is visible. WARNING Make sure that the probe or any part of the tonometer does not contact your eyes.
Icare HOME Patient Guide ENGLISH www.icaretonometer.com COMPLETING THE MEASUREMENT Press the Measure button to measure pressure (probe will contact eye during measurements). Press and hold down the Measure button until you hear a beep to collect 6 measurements in a row, or press the button briefly 6 times to collect one measurement at a time.
Icare HOME Patient Guide ENGLISH www.icaretonometer.com TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGE SOLUTION Make sure you are facing straightahead (i.e., Probe base indicator light is head held at a 90° angle). solid red. Cause: Tonometer is not held Adjust the tonometer’s tilt angle until probe straight.
Icare HOME Patient Guide Icare HOME Patient Guide ENGLISH ENGLISH www.icaretonometer.com REPLACING THE BATTERIES REPLACING THE BATTERIES USB port USB port Lift silicone lid from battery cover then slide battery cover open. Adjustment wheel Adjustment wheel Silicone lid Silicone lid Remove used batteries and insert 2 new CR123A lithium batteries.
Icare HOME Patient Guide ENGLISH www.icaretonometer.com CLEANING THE TONOMETER Slightly dampen a cloth or paper towel with water. Make sure to remove excess water from the cloth or paper towel. Clean the tonometer with the damp cloth or paper towel.
>16 to <23 mmHg and ≥23 mmHg (mmHg is the unit of measure for eye pressure). TECHNICAL DATA • The average difference of Icare HOME versus Type: TA022 the gold standard measurement method (Goldmann measurement device that is used in Dimensions: approximately 11cm x 8cm x 3cm eye clinics) was approximately 0.5 mmHg (the...
Icare HOME Patient Guide ENGLISH www.icaretonometer.com Operation environment: Temperature: +10 °C to +35 °C Manufacturer Do not discard Relative humidity: 30% to 90% this product with Atmospheric pressure: 800hPa – 1060hPa Stand by other household- type waste. Send to appropriate facility for...
ELECTROMAGNETIC DECLARATION Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration IEC 60601-1-2: Edition 4.0; 2014-02 - Electromagnetic immunity Icare HOME (TA022) is intended for use in a home healthcare environment with WARNING! electromagnetic characteristics specified below. The user of the Icare HOME (TA022) should assure that it is used in such an environment.
Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration IEC 60601-1-2: Edition 4.0; 2014-02 – Electromagnetic immunity Icare HOME (TA022) is intended for use in a home healthcare environment with electromagnetic characteristics specified below. The user of the Icare HOME (TA022) should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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Icare HOME Patient Guide ENGLISH Icare Finland is the original developer and global leader in handheld tonometry. Our patented technology (over 20 patents/patent applications) combined with ISO 13485 certified quality system has made us a respected player in our field of expertise.
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