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Viper ™ Lysing Heater User’s Manual (for BD Viper System) ™ Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, Maryland 21152 USA Australian and New Zealand Sponsors: Becton Dickinson Pty Ltd. 66 Waterloo Road Macquarie Park NSW 2113, Australia Becton Dickinson Limited 14B George Bourke Drive Mt.
Intended Use The BD Viper™ Lysing Heater is part of the BD Viper™ system. The heater is for use only with the BD ProbeTec™ ET amplified nucleic acid probe assay(s) intended for use in the in vitro detection of...
BD Viper™ Lysing Heater Manual Symbols Used on the Equipment The following symbols appear on the BD Viper™ Lysing Heater: Fuse Alternating Current Protective Earth Caution: Biohazard Caution: Refer to Accompanying Documentation. Consult the operator’s manual in all cases where...
The line cord is the disconnect device. Do not position the equipment so it is difficult to operate the disconnecting device. Do not use any other materials in the heater other than those supplied by BD for use with the system.
BD Viper™ Lysing Heater Manual Dispose of all used reagents and any other contaminated disposable materials following procedures for infectious or potentially infectious waste. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to handle solid and liquid waste according to their nature and degree of hazardousness and to treat and dispose of them (or have them treated and disposed of) in accordance with any applicable regulations.
BD Viper™ Lysing Heater Manual Initial Set-up Place the heater in an area free of air currents. Air currents can affect temperature stability. Ensure that the surface on which the unit is placed will withstand typical heat produced by the unit.
Instrument Controls Each heater has it’s own LED readout. The display alternates between the actual and setpoint temperatures. The three controls are defined below: Actual Temperature Indicator The Actual temperature indicator is located at the front of the unit, at top left. It is marked with a “thermometer”...
BD Viper™ Lysing Heater Manual Operation Turn the power switch on the back of the heater to ON or I. The display alternates between the actual temperature and the setpoint temperature. To set the desired temperature, use the up arrow and down arrow keys. Holding either key down will cause the setpoint temperature to change rapidly.
NOTE No user serviceable components are inside the unit. Technical Service and Support: In the United States contact BD at 1.800.638.8663 or bd.com. For regions outside of the United States, contact your local BD representative or bd.com. For a complete list of International Contacts, see your BD Viper™ Instrument User’s Manual.
5 seconds. The temperature is now fixed in Actual Temperature mode and the small green indicators no longer flash from Setpoint to Actual temperature. Use the small flathead screwdriver (included in BD Viper™ System Start-up Kit) to turn the calibration control screw to adjust the temperature readout to match the measured (thermometer) temperature.
• The user is responsible for cleaning and decontamination. • Do not use cleaning or decontamination materials other than those specified. Contact BD if there is any question concerning acceptable cleaning materials. • Wipe each unit with paper towels wetted with 1% (v/v) sodium hypochlorite solution. Re-wipe the unit with paper towels dampened with water.
If the unit display flashes “SSSS” it may mean there is a faulty temperature sensor or a break in the wiring from the sensor. If the unit display flashes “HHHH” it is exceeding the maximum allowable temperature. In either case, switch the unit off and contact your BD representative for repairs.
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Manufacturer’s Manual Part Number: S5 3037-00...
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