Precautions And Limitations - Abbott i-STAT Alinity Operation Manual

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Precautions and Limitations

For best results, observe the following precautions when using the i‑STAT Alinity printer.
DO:
• use only a rechargeable battery pack purchased from Abbott Point of Care.
• use only the power adapter and supply provided with the i‑STAT Alinity printer kit.
• use an i‑STAT Alinity printer when attempting to print from an i‑STAT Alinity instrument.
• check with authorities for local, state, and/or national requirements for disposal.
DO NOT:
• operate the printer without paper.
• pull paper through the paper mechanism. Damage to the printer can result. Use the paper feed
button.
• allow the power supply to become a trip hazard.
• place the printer in an oxygen-enriched atmosphere.
• disturb the instrument or the printer until printing is complete, since this will interrupt the printout. If
printing is interrupted, realign the instrument and the printer, or replace the instrument in the Base
Station to resume printing.
• place printers side by side. Doing so may cause instrument to printer communication problems.
NOTE:
• The instrument and its peripherals are not listed by any authority with respect to suitability for use in
oxygen-enriched atmospheres.
• In the event of a battery leaking, do not allow any leakage to come into contact with the skin or eyes.
If contact has been made, wash the affected area with copious amounts of water and seek medical
advice.
• If a printout appears inconsistent with a patient's clinical assessment, verify that the correct patient
record was selected (patient ID, date and time of test, etc.). If the record is not correct, select the
correct record and print. If the printout still does not match the data in the instrument, the printer
needs service and the printed results must not be used. If another printer is available, retry.
• Fluorescent light sources can cause interference with communications sent to the i‑STAT Alinity
printer. When light from a fluorescent source of sufficient proximity or brightness has a direct path
into the printer's infrared radiation (IR) window, the printer might fail to respond when records are
sent for printing over a serial (wired) connection to a Base Station.
i-STAT Alinity — System Operations Manual Art: 745525-01 Rev. E Rev. Date: 04-Mar-2021