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Cautions and Notes Serious Incidents Reporting — Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the Aperio GT 450 DX shall be reported to the manufacturer and the competent authority of the member state in which the user and/or the patient is established.
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As a system security measure, Leica Biosystems products capture and log external attempts to access system data. For more information, contact your Leica Biosystems representative. Training — This manual is not a substitute for the detailed operator training provided by Leica Biosystems or for other advanced instruction.
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Intended Use The Aperio GT 450 DX is an automated digital slide creation and viewing system. The Aperio GT 450 DX is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist to review and interpret digital images of surgical pathology slides prepared from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue.
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15 racks, priority rack scanning, automated image quality check and a scan speed of ~32 seconds at 40x scanning magnification for a 15 mm x 15 mm area. The Aperio GT 450 DX was designed to fit into your network environment and offer the best in security and performance.
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This guide is intended for laboratory administrators, IT managers, and anyone else responsible for managing the Aperio GT 450 DX on their facility network. For general information on how to use the scanner, see the Aperio GT 450 DX User's Guide.
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Aperio GT 450 DX Specifications — Detailed specifications on the Aperio GT 450 DX. Log into SAM DX After the Aperio GT 450 DX is installed and configured, the next step is to use the SAM DX to manage the Aperio GT 450 DX scanners and users.
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IT network failure may lead to delay in diagnosis/prognosis until the network is restored. Aperio GT 450 DX architecture The Aperio GT 450 DX was designed with IT ease of use and security in mind. It is integration-ready for your image and data management system (IDMS), an LIS, and other networked systems.
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These are the major components of the Aperio GT 450 DX and SAM DX system: Aperio GT 450 DX — One or more Aperio GT 450 DX scanners can be connected to a SAM DX server through the network. Each SAM DX server can support multiple scanners.
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2 Aperio GT 450 DX network architecture Aperio GT 450 DX recommended network configuration This section describes the recommended way to connect your Aperio GT 450 DX in your IT environment for optimal performance. Figure 2-1: Recommended network configuration Aperio GT 450 DX IT Manager and Lab Administrator Guide, MAN-0507 Revision A...
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(The illustration above displays only some of the available settings.) Most or all of the settings on this page will be configured for you by a Leica Biosystems representative when the scanner is installed. However, you may be asked to check the settings during a troubleshooting procedure.
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Scanner configuration settings The settings on these pages will be configured for you by a Leica Biosystems representative when the scanner is installed. However, you may be asked to check the settings during a troubleshooting procedure. You may also need to change settings if there are changes to your network that impact one or more of the communication settings.
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The features discussed in this section allow for more advanced modifications to the barcode. If you require additional control over the barcode string returned by the Aperio GT 450 DX, contact Leica Biosystems Technical Services. PIN management PINs control access to the scanner.
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Click Save to return to the list of PINs. Enabling DICOM image output The Aperio GT 450 DX has the ability to output image files in either SVS or DICOM format. (The default is .SVS image file format.) The optional DICOM feature is purchased and installed separately for each Aperio GT 450 DX scanner. You must use SAM DX to configure the final storage location for the DICOM images (PACS, IMS, or file share).
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Refer to the table below for instructions on how to display scanner and system settings. In many cases you cannot modify these settings, but Leica Biosystems Technical Support may ask you for the information during troubleshooting or maintenance procedures. Some settings can only be seen by users with the Lab Admin role.
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DX software are hardened with CIS (Center for Internet Security) benchmarks. The Aperio GT 450 DX scanner and SAM DX are not intended to store sensitive data, only to export/upload data to connected applications on separate network servers. The connection between the Aperio GT 450 DX scanner and the SAM DX server is secured through an encrypted, secure SSL/TLS connection.
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DataServer database which can be a part of your overall backup plan. The Aperio GT 450 DX database is maintained by Microsoft SQL Server and the automatic backup is created as a SQL Server backup file under the direction of the DataServer.
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Allow listing, an administrative tool that allows only authorized programs to run, should be implemented on the SAM DX server. Leica Biosystems recommends you use SQL Standard (2019 or later) or Enterprise SQL server which comes with database encryption. Use normal care in maintaining and using servers. Interrupting network connections or turning off the servers while they are processing data (such as when they are analyzing digital slides or generating an audit report) can result in data loss.
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Require SMB encryption with Windows Admin Center To further protect your SAM DX server, Leica Biosystems recommends requiring SMB encryption for shared files. Follow the steps below to enable SMB encryption using Windows Admin Center.
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By default, Windows servers enable weak encryption protocols and ciphers to preserve compatibility with older systems. Leica Biosystems recommends disabling these encryption protocols and ciphers by adding the registry entries specified Recommended registry settings to secure Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 (on page 52) to your registry.
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While conducting cybersecurity assessments, you may wish to consider which third party software components are used by Leica Biosystems software. Lists of all off-the-shelf software (OTS) used by Aperio GT 450 DX and SAM DX are maintained by Leica Biosystems. If you would like information on OTS used, contact your Leica Biosystems Sales or Customer Support representative and ask for the Software Bills of Materials for Aperio GT 450 DX and SAM DX.
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This appendix provides causes and solutions for problems related to the SAM DX server and related components. It also provides common troubleshooting procedures that may need to be performed by the Aperio GT 450 DX lab administrator. For general troubleshooting information for the scanner operator, see the Aperio GT 450 DX User's Guide.
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