Precautions And Limitations - Abbott i-STAT Alinity Operation Manual

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Operational range: Temperature and humidity 16 to 30ºC (61 to 86ºF)
Storage range: Temperature and humidity
Altitude

Precautions and Limitations

For best results, observe the following precautions:
DO:
• use only the accessories and consumables specified or supplied for this system by Abbott Point of
Care.
• place the removable cap over the contacts when the Electronic Simulator is not in use or when
cleaning or disinfecting.
• check with authorities for local, state, and/or national requirements for disposal.
DO NOT:
• attempt to remove the Electronic Simulator while a test is being performed.
• drop the Electronic Simulator, as doing so can cause it to malfunction.
• place the Electronic Simulator in an oxygen-enriched atmosphere.
• make any unauthorized repairs or modifications to this product.
• use the Electronic Simulator with any instrument other than the i‑STAT Alinity.
• touch the area under the cap.
NOTE:
• Function provided by this equipment may be impaired if used in a manner not specified by Abbott
Point of Care.
• The instrument can become contaminated with blood during use. Operators should use standard
precautions whenever handling the instrument, cartridge, and peripherals to protect themselves
from blood-borne pathogens and pathogens from other body substances. Standard precautions, such
as the wearing of gloves, are designed to protect personnel from blood-borne pathogens and
pathogens from other body substances. These precautions are based on the assumption that blood,
body fluids, and tissue can contain infectious agents and should therefore be treated as biohazardous
materials. For more information, refer to the CDC/NIH manual Biosafety in Microbiological and
Biomedical Laboratories, 4th edition, 1999, or to the WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual, 2nd edition,
2003.
• The instrument and its peripherals are not listed by any authority with respect to suitability for use in
oxygen-enriched atmospheres.
i-STAT Alinity — System Operations Manual
i-STAT Alinity Electronic Simulator Specifications
10 to 90% non-condensing, with maximum saturation
temperature of 34ºC (93.2ºF)
-10 to 60ºC (14 to 140ºF)
10 to 90% non-condensing, with maximum saturation
temperature of 50ºC (122ºF)
up to 3,048 meters (10,000 feet)
Art: 745530-01 Rev. D Rev. Date: 16-May-2022