Index Composition Product description Indications for use Features Safety information Symbols Operating conditions Power supply specifications Environment operating conditions Device safety compliance Product compatibility and incubation programs Bionova MiniBio incubation programs ® Bionova MiniPro Auto-reader compatible indicators ® Instructions for use Start-up Remaining incubation time Interpretation of results...
Composition Product description Bionova MiniBio Auto-reader has been designed for the ® incubation and automatic readout of Terragene Rapid, Super ® Rapid and Ultra Rapid Self-contained biological indicator (SCBIs) appropriate for sterilization and environmental disinfection process control applications. Please check the Product Compatibility and Incubation...
Safety information Symbols Terragene Bionova Reader Incubators MiniBio incubate at ® ® 60 °C and 37 °C and read the Terragene Bionova SCBI for ® ® fluorescent results at the times prescribed in the User Manuals. 80 % Operating relative humidity...
Attaching any other device to the USB port product might be affected. may damage the incubator and may not be safe for the user. Only Terragene S.A. authorized personnel can access or service ® Do not attempt to repair the incubator by yourself, that could the internal components of the Incubator.
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We develop new Indicators for extending the features of our refer to Modification of time zone, or Modification of printing Auto-readers regularly. Please check out your Auto-reader’s language on the Set-up Mode section. www.terragene.com/minibio compatibility matrix on to find out all compatible indicators for your device.
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Instructions for use Read and follow the SCBI’s instructions for use. Before placing you are planing to use, according the SCBI’s Instructions for an SCBI in the incubator, press the top to seal the tube. Crush use. Press and hold the temperature selection button for 3 the internal ampoule (either using the incubator’s ampoule seconds to enter the temperature selection mode.
Take action immediately if a positive result is obtained when Instructions for use incubating an exposed SCBI. Please refer to the sterilizer instructions for use for more information. If a negative result is obtained when incubating an exposed SCBI (green light ), this indicates that the sterilization process to which the SCBI was exposed has been successful.
Audible alarm An audible alarm will sound every time a positive result is detected by the incubator. The alarm allows the user to immediately detect a positive result without the need to visually check the device. The alarm can be canceled by pressing the button.
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Auto-reader. The update process the power source. only lasts a few seconds and is carried out without the loss of any Auto-reader’s data. Please visit www.terragene.com/ Note: The green light indicator corresponding to incubation software to download Bionova Bioupdate.
Disconnect the power supply cable and the USB cable from which is a Microsoft™ Windows App that acts as an interface the Auto-reader. If the device is hot, wait until it has cooled between the Terragene compatible devices and the web ®...
Troubleshooting Fault Possible cause Action The Auto-reader does not start. Power supply is not connected. Check that the power supply is connected to a proper mains. Check that the DC plug of the power supply is connected to the rear of the Auto-reader. The Auto-reader informs an error A indicator is placed in the incubation Check that every incubation position is...
-5 (five) years from its manufacture-. Limitation of liability Terragene S.A. shall not be held liable for any loss or damage that result from the unsuitable use of the equipment, negligence or user’s full responsibility.
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