Evident SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 Instructions For Use Manual

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Page 1 Whole Slide Imaging System Scanner These “Instructions for Use” provide step-by-step information on how to use the Evident SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1. To ensure safety and optimum performance, familiarizing yourself with this manual is highly recommended. If you are ever unsure how to proceed, contact support at www.olympus-lifescience.com/support/service/...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 General Information 1.1 Contacting the Manufacturer 2 Important Information 3 Labels and Symbols 4 Introduction 4.1 Intended Use 4.2 Understanding System Workflow 4.3 About the Scanner 4.4 Features 4.5 Scanner Software Overview 4.6 Interpreting Scanner Indicators, Warnings and Alerts 4.7 Viewing Slide Rack Status 4.8 Viewing Slide Status 5 Operating the Scanner...
Page 3 6.9 Managing Unexpected Shutdown 6.10 Managing an Unresponsive Scanner 6.11 Managing a Power Outage 7 Configuring the Scanner 7.1 Network Configuration 7.2 Evident Management Portal (EMP) 7.3 User Management 7.4 Global Settings 7.5 Scanner management 7.6 Instrument Statistics Screen 7.7 Logs 8 Maintenance 8.1 Planned Maintenance...
Page 4: General Information
1 General Information 1.0.1 Environment of System Use - EU & ROW Refer to the SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 system manual for Environment of System Use information. 1.0.2 Safety and EMC Precautions Refer to the SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 system manual for EMC related information.
Page 5 Reproduction, copying or duplication of a part or all of this software and manual is prohibited. Evident and SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 are registered trademarks of the Evident Corporation. Other brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Page 6: Contacting The Manufacturer
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 1.1 Contacting the Manufacturer Manufactured for: Evident Corporation 6666 Inatomi, Tatsuno-machi, Kamiina-gun, Nagano 399-0495, Japan www.evidentscientific.com If required, Instruction Manuals for the scanner can be obtained from the website shown below: https://www.olympus-lifescience.com/support/instruction-manual-downloads/ 451_2180_05...
Page 7: Important Information
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 2 Important Information 2.1.1 General Warnings WARNING Do not remove covers from this equipment. Covers should only be removed by authorized service personnel. WARNING Servicing of hardware should only be carried out by qualified and authorized service personnel.
Page 8 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 WARNING Do not use excessive force when interacting with the scanner touch screen. CAUTION The tip of the Slide Gripper should have at least 2 cm clearance to the nearest slide to avoid slide breakage upon removal.
Page 9 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 Cleaning techniques for both the scanner and the room must comply with all applicable laws and regulations which have the force of law within the jurisdiction(s) in which the equipment is located. Only use a dry or lightly damped cloth to clean the scanner. Prevent any liquids from leaking into the scanner where they can cause electric shock, fires or short circuits.
Page 10: Labels And Symbols
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 3 Labels and Symbols 3.1.1 Labels Important warning labels for the user. Description Symbol Description Symbol Warning Caution Electrical Hazard Distributor Manufacturer Importer Instructions for Use WEEE Disposal Serial Number UK Conformity Assessment REF Number...
Page 11: Introduction
4 Introduction 4.1 Intended Use Refer to the SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 System Manual for intended use. This document refers only to the scanner component of the SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1. 4.1.1 Identifying Key Parts of the Scanner Instrument Front Left Cover...
Page 12: Understanding System Workflow
From here, pathologists can access those images, via the Pathologist Viewer. 4.3 About the Scanner 4.3.1 Restrictions The SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 is not intended for use with frozen section, cytology, or non-FFPE hematopathology specimens. 4.3.2 Operating Environment The scanner requires standard laboratory conditions to operate:...
Page 13 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 4.3.3 Power Supply The scanner should only be used with the provided power supply and cables. Contact technical support if you need to replace any elements of the scanner. 4.3.4 International Standards The scanner complies with the following international standards:...
Page 14: Features
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 4.4 Features 4.4.1 Scanner Diagram Instrument Front Left Cover Status Indicator (Closed) Slide Rack Instrument Screen Status Indicators Scanner Main Body Instrument Door (Closed) Controller 4.4.2 Names of Main Operation Parts The scanner includes the following parts: •...
Page 15: Scanner Software Overview
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 4.5 Scanner Software Overview The Scanner Software is structured into three main levels: 1. Home Screen View the status of all slide racks and the scanner main body 2. View Slide Rack Detail View individual slide information and action necessary functions within each slide rack 3.
Page 16 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 4.5.1 Home Screen 1. Slide Rack Status Indicators 5. Slide Rack STAT Indicator Each Slide Rack has an icon detailing the Shows the priority order of each Slide Rack status of the slide rack 6.
Page 17 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 4.5.2 View Slide Rack Details screen 1. Slide Rack Indicators 6. Confirm All Shows your position in the Slide Rack Confirm and send all scans from this screen 2. Slide Rack Indicators 7. Slide Macro Image...
Page 18 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 4.5.3 Review Screen (Micro Image) 1. Micro Image 6. Commenting Detailed image for review and confirmation Add comments to the slide image, before confirming or rejecting the slide 2. Macro Image Whole Slide Image, including barcode and 7.
Page 19: Interpreting Scanner Indicators, Warnings And Alerts
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 4.6 Interpreting Scanner Indicators, Warnings and Alerts 4.6.1 Viewing Scanner State The instrument status indicator provides users with feedback regarding the scanner’s readiness to perform scanning procedures. The key below provides a definition for each of the types of indicator lighting that may be shown.
Page 20: Viewing Slide Rack Status
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 4.7 Viewing Slide Rack Status 4.7.1 LED Slide Rack Indicator The slide rack status indicator provides users with feedback regarding the current status of each slide rack within the scanner. “Table 04” defines each of the indicator lighting modes that may be shown.
Page 21: Viewing Slide Status
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 4.8 Viewing Slide Status 4.8.1 On-Screen Slide Status Indicators The on-screen slide status indicators provide users with feedback about the current status of each individual slide in the scanner. “Table 05” shows each of the possible individual slide statuses.
Page 22 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 4.8.2 On-Screen Help Tap the in the top right corner of the screen to access the On-Screen Help popup. This screen contains useful status reminders 451_2180_05...
Page 23: Operating The Scanner
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5 Operating the Scanner 5.1 Scanner Workflow Overview WARNING The overview below is a supplement to the content of these instructions. All users should ensure that they have read the instruction manual fully before using the scanner.
Page 24 SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.2.5 Scanner Warm-up Period Image quality on the SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 can be impacted by temperature changes after the scanner is turned on. To minimize these impacts, users are recommended to wait 30 minutes for the scanner to warm up after starting the system and before commencing any scans.
Page 25: Preparing Slides
5.3.2 Staining The SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 is intended for surgical pathology slides prepared from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue. The SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 is not intended for use with frozen section, cytology, or non-FFPE hematopathology specimens. 5.3.3 Slide Preparation It is essential that all slides are thoroughly wiped.
Page 26 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.3.4 Placing Tissue To ensure scanning occurs in an efficient manner without unnecessary rescanning, please adhere to the following guidance: • Ensure a minimum 3mm wide boundary between the tissue and the cover slip edges is maintained •...
Page 27 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.3.5 Tissue Management WARNING Do not put tissue of two (or more) different cases on one slide. 5.3.6 Slide Types Supported For effective scanning procedures, slides and cover slips must meet the below specifications: •...
Page 28 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 WARNING Ensure that the cover glass has not been placed beyond the edges of the glass slide. Failure to follow this instruction may cause the scanner to break or damage the samples. 5.3.8 Confirming Compatible Labels Barcode labels should not exceed 200 µm (0.2mm) thickness.
Page 29 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 Ensure that the barcode label is placed on the surface where there is a cover glass. The readable barcode area is shown in the illustration below (maximum: 25 x 26.5 mm). 5.3.10 Knowing the Supported Barcodes Data Matrix is the recommended Barcode format due to ECC200 error correction detection.
Page 30: Confirming Compatible Label & Cover Slip Placements
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 Type Minimum Cell Size Other Requirements PDF417 0.25mm MicroQR 0.3mm QRCode 0.3mm Data Matrix ECC200 0.35mm Minimum barcode size of 6.1mm x 6.1mm Table 6 Table 06 5.4 Confirming Compatible Label & Cover Slip Placements 5.4.1 Positioning Label on the Slide...
Page 31 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.4.4 Barcode Check Digits Also known as a “Check-Sum Character”, a Check Digit is the last number of Barcode Text on some 1D type barcodes. The purpose of a Check Digit is for Scanning Systems to verify completeness of the barcode information prior.
Page 32: Preparing Slide Racks
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.5 Preparing Slide Racks 5.5.1 Slide Capacity The slide rack has a maximum capacity of 30 slides. 5.5.2 Placing Slides in Slide Racks Slides should be handled with care at all times. Follow your lab’s Standard Operating Procedures for careful handling of slides and samples.
Page 33: Loading Slide Racks Into The Scanner Loading Bay
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.6 Loading Slide Racks into the Scanner Loading Bay 5.6.1 Unlocking and Opening of the Loading Bay door. Step 1. Press the Loading Bay Door Release Button • Locate the Unlock Door button on the bottom right of the display screen •...
Page 34 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.6.2 Loading Slide Racks in the Loading Bay WARNING Slides should be handled with care at all times to avoid slide damage. Follow your lab’s Standard Operating Procedures for careful handling of slides and samples.
Page 35: Scanning Images
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.7 Scanning Images 5.7.1 Starting a Scan Step 1. Starting a Scan Ensure the following: • All slides are loaded into slide racks and slide racks are loaded into the scanner main body • All scanning procedures are appropriately configured •...
Page 36 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.7.2 Pausing a Scan The Pause Scan button will appear at the bottom right corner of the screen during active scanning. Selecting the Pause Scan button will stop active scanning. The feeder arm will physically return any slides currently being scanned to the slide rack.
Page 37: Prioritizing Scans
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.8 Prioritizing Scans 5.8.1 Run Order Priority Overview Through the instrument screen, individual scans and entire slide racks can be prioritized to support laboratory needs. The default run order is from left to right.
Page 38: Managing Active Scanning
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.9 Managing Active Scanning 5.9.1 User authority When using the scanner, users will be assigned one of the following roles. These roles can be changed or revoked as needed by Full Access users. Type...
Page 39: Changing A Scan Mode
In the EMP you can assign a default scan mode to run. Speed scan is recommended for greater throughput. For more on the EMP see section “Evident Management Portal (EMP)” on page 69. 5.10.2 Modifying Scan Modes The scanner has three possible Scan Modes.
Page 40 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.10.3 Modifying a Scan Mode Step 1. Access Slide Rack Scan Settings • Select the slide rack where scan modes require changing • Utilizing the scroll function, identify the slides where scan mode requires modification Step 2.
Page 41 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.10.5 Using Manual Scanning Your lab will have a scan mode selected by default. Normally it will be Speed Scan, or Focus Scan mode. Manual mode can be applied if there is a tissue slide that requires manual intervention of the area to be scanned or areas requiring adjustment of focus.
Page 42 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 Step 4. Initiating Manual Scan Configuration • Pulsing of the icon indicates when the slide is ready for manual scan configuration • To begin manual scan configuration, select the desired slide rack Step 5. Accessing Scan to Configure •...
Page 43 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.10.6 Defining Focus Points and Scan Areas Toggle [Scan Area/s] The toggle option by default is set to Scan Area/s. This shows the editable scan area regions (once drawn) Toggle [Focus Points] When focus points is selected; the ability to place focus points within a scan area is enabled. At least 1 focus point is required to create a focus map.
Page 44 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.10.8 Add/Resize/Remove Scan Areas Step 1. Selecting Toggle Button • Ensure that the toggle button at the bottom of the screen is set to “Scan Area/s” to begin the process Step 2. Defining Scan Areas •...
Page 45 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 Focus points will not display outside of scan area/s. If the boundary is recast over a focus point it will re-appear. Only focus points within scan areas will be used to create a focus map for the scan.
Page 46: Checking Scanning Progress
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 3 or more focus points are recommended. Less than 3 focus points may be used for small sample areas. 5.11 Checking Scanning Progress To Check Scanning Progress, users can review the on-screen progress indicators.
Page 47: Checking And Confirming Images
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.12 Checking and Confirming Images The following quality control process (within view details mode) is recommended. Prior to confirming slides either individually or as a batch, go through steps 1 & 2 below. Select a slide rack by tapping it on the instrument screen. This will take you to the View Detail page for that slide rack, to review scanned images.
Page 48 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 The Review Micro page allows you to Rescan, Reject or Confirm the slide image. Rescan Options If a rescan is required, select Rescan Options. This will take the user to the macro image where the desired scan areas and focus points can be defined.
Page 49: Rescanning Images
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.13 Rescanning Images To commence rescanning of a slide under review, press the Rescan Options button. 5.13.1 Rescanning – Undetected Tissue Where the scan setting applied is “Speed Scan Mode”, potential for part of the image to be missed is increased.
Page 50 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.13.4 Rescanning – Area not in Focus A scan may also not be in focus or there may be an area that is obscuring the tissue. An example of where part of the image is not in focus is shown below.
Page 51 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 Step 4. Add to Scan Queue • Press the Add to Scan Queue button • Once pressed, the slide will re-enter the scan queue 5.13.5 If Slides are unable to be Scanned Where slides are unable to be scanned by the scanner after rescanning has been attempted, it is necessary for laboratories to have equipment and procedures in place to scan slides via conventional microscope.
Page 52: Rejecting A Scan
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.14 Rejecting a Scan Step 1. Reject Slide • Press the Reject Slide button Rejecting a slide will mean its status will change to rejected (Slide Status Indicator will show red) rather than scanned.
Page 53 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 5.15.4 Unlocking and Opening of the Loading Bay Door. The Loading Bay Door can be opened with the Unlock Door button on the screen. Once the door is unlocked, it can be opened. There should be little to no resistance.
Page 54: Shutting Down The Scanner
Avoid slide breakage by always taking care when inserting or removing slide racks. Keep slide rack level until entirely clear from the scanner main body. If you are unsure how to proceed, contact your Evident approved technician, or visit www.olympus-lifescience.com/support/service/.
Page 55: Troubleshooting
This section details how to resolve issues with the scanner. WARNING Users should not attempt to access inside any of the scanner casing or covers. If you are unsure how to proceed, contact your Evident approved technician, or visit www.olympus-lifescience.com/support/service/. 6.2 Responding to a Warning Message Guidance for resolving warning messages can be found in “Table 09”...
Page 56: Responding To An Error Message
6.3 Responding to an Error Message Guidance for resolving error messages can be found in “Table 09” on page 56. If the error you are experiencing is not listed in “Table 09”, contact your approved Evident technical support, or www.olympus-lifescience.com/support/service/ If you are in need of additional information, contact support via www.olympus-lifescience.com/...
Page 57: Managing Unrecognized Barcodes
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 6.5 Managing Unrecognized Barcodes A failed barcode scan will appear as an error. The slide will appear yellow after scanning is complete, instead of blue. Reasons for Barcode Read Errors include; Poor Printing An incomplete or scratched finder pattern will lead to an undetected bar code Slide with too many labels Check that only one label has been used.
Page 58: Managing Undetected Tissue
Follow the on-screen instructions. Some Instrument Faults will allow the user to enter Recovery Mode to save data. For information on Recovery Mode, see “Using Recovery Mode” on page If needed, contact your approved Evident technical support, or www.olympus-lifescience.com/ support/service/ 6.8 Using Recovery Mode...
Page 59 • If power is restored, allow scanner start up to proceed • Proceed to “Checking Slide Status following Power Outage” on page 62 If this does not restore power, and there is no disruption to the mains power supply, contact Evident support at www.olympus-lifescience.com/support/service/ 451_2180_05...
Page 60 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 6.11.2 Recovering Slides During a Power Outage In general, the best way to retrieve slides is to wait for power to return to the scanner, and remove the racks as normal. Step 1. Accessing the Front Cover •...
Page 61 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 Step 5. Confirming Slide Racks for Removal • Once you have confirmed which Slide Racks are suitable to be removed from the scanner main body, locate the Manual Slide Rack Door Lock/Unlock Mechanism • The Manual Lock/Unlock Mechanism can be found directly above the Slide Rack Door, as shown above Step 6.
Page 62 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 6.11.3 Checking Slide Status following Power Outage Once power to the scanner is restored it is important to determine the status of slides. Slides that are “confirmed” will already have images sent to the Image Management System (IMS). Slides that were not confirmed prior to the power outage will require rescanning.
Page 63 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 6.11.4 To Confirm Slide Status After Power Loss Step 1. Open the Image Management System (IMS) Step 2. Cross reference the barcodes of the slides against the IMS 6.11.5 Following Confirmation of Slide Status Any slides which appear in the IMS should be removed from the Slide Rack before resuming scans.
Page 64: Configuring The Scanner
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 7 Configuring the Scanner 7.1 Network Configuration This chapter is intended for IT managers. 7.1.1 Preface The following instructions outline examples of how the scanner network can be configured. Please be aware that the network will need to be configured according to any applicable cybersecurity policies of your organization.
Page 65 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 7.1.3 Network Components & Definitions Controller The Controller refers to the computer connected directly to the scanner. This computer shares images and log directories that the Workstation will mount to. The Controller must not be connected to the Internet and the network must be isolated. The left Ethernet port will be used upon installation (closer to the power inlet port).
Page 66 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 Scanner Switch A Scanner Switch is a standalone switch and can be managed or unmanaged. This switch is solely used for connecting one or many Controller to a Workstation. This switch is to be isolated and does not connect back to the organization switch.
Page 67 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 Number of ports required for each PC is in “Table 10” on page 67 below: Number of required ports Controller Workstation Client PC Table 10 7.1.5 Network Setup The following steps should be taken to set up the new Scanner LAN/s. These instructions assume that an Organization LAN already exists.
Page 68 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 7.1.5.2 Post Configuration Checklist Post-configuration Checklist: This checklist is intended to be executed after setting up a discrete LAN. Does the Scanner LAN have internet connectivity? (Should be NO) Can a computer connected to the scanner...
Page 69 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 7.2 Evident Management Portal (EMP) 7.2.1 Overview The EMP is for Full Access users and Maintenance users. It is not available for Scan users. The EMP controls several aspects of the scanner including: •...
Page 70: User Management
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 7.3 User Management 7.3.1 User Roles From the EMP, user access and roles can be controlled. An overview of the User Types is shown in “Table 13” on page 70. Type Access Scan User...
Page 71: Global Settings
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 7.3.5 Revoke Access Step 1. Select “Revoke Access” from the right hand side of the table to update credentials 7.4 Global Settings Users can select “Global Settings” from the top of the EMP to configure Barcode Parsing, Default Scan Mode or Predefined Comments.
Page 72 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 7.4.2 Configure Default Scan Mode The default scan mode is the automatically selected mode for all slides loaded into the scanner. Users can select their preferred default scan mode from this page. The selection will apply to all scanners connected to the EMP.
Page 73 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 7.6 Instrument Statistics Screen From the Instrument Statistics Screen, users can see details of the scanners connected to the EMP. 7.7 Logs All logs generated on the scanner are sent to the EMP. Logs include errors, warnings and other information that may assist fault finding.
Page 74: Planned Maintenance
For additional information on Planned Maintenance for the scanner, contact Evident Support at www.olympus-lifescience.com/support/service/ The SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 has a lifetime of 5 years, and a servicing period of 5 years from discontinuation of production/5 years from its discontinuation of sale.
Page 75: Removing Glass
8.3 Removing Glass Users should not remove the glass or any part of the casing on the scanner. Contact your service technician, or Evident Support at www.olympus-lifescience.com/support/service/ if you need to access the internals of the scanner. CAUTION Glass splinters can be present in the scanner. To prevent glass splinters entering the skin, take appropriate precautions when cleaning the user accessible parts of the scanner and nearby surfaces.
Page 76: Product Disposal
9 Product Disposal 9.1 Passing the Scanner on to Another User Contact Evident Support for advice on passing the scanner on to another user. Evident technical support is available at www.olympus-lifescience.com/support/service/ It is not appropriate to pass on the scanner without support.
Page 77: Technical Specifications
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 10 Technical Specifications 10.1 Scanner Mass & Dimensions The weight and dimensions of the scanner are shown in “Table 14”. Scanner Dimension Details Depth 625 mm Width 1060 mm Height 710 mm Weight 150 kg Table 14 10.2 Work Bench &...
Page 78: Environmental Conditions
The Slide Rack is used to load slides into the scanner. See “Table 18” for specific properties of the Slide Rack. If required, additional slide racks can be ordered from Evident. Contact Evident Support at www. olympus-lifescience.com/support/service/ to order additional slide racks.
Page 79 The scanner will output digital images in OIR/HDF5 formats. Log files will output as .txt 10.9 Power Supply Use an Evident approved power supply. If you are unsure if your power supply is approved contact Evident support at www.olympus-lifescience.com/support/service/ 10.10 Rated Voltage...
Page 80: Noise Level
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 10.11 Noise Level Noise Type Level Continuous 65dBA at 1m Peak 75dBA at 1m Table 19 Noise levels persisting for no more than one (1) second will be considered a peak. 10.12 Network and other Connections...
Page 81: Safety Precautions
Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 11 Safety Precautions 11.1 Important Safety Instructions WARNING: The scanner must be serviced only by an authorized and trained service technician. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts. Any attempt to remove scanner covers or service the scanner without appropriate training could cause serious injury or death.
Page 82 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 11.1.2 Prevention of Infection (Bio-Hazards) If a glass slide specimen is broken during operation take necessary actions immediately to prevent contamination. 11.1.3 Prevention of Electric Shock To reduce the risk of electric shock: • Do not remove any covers or cables unless instructed to do so in these instructions.
Page 83 It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate procedures and safeguards to assure the validity of the interpretation of images obtained using the SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1. When reviewing whole slide images for diagnosis, it is recommended to use pathology viewer software and a desktop monitor.
Page 84 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 11.1.10 Cyber Security As with any networked device, the scanner can be vulnerable to security breaches which may impact the correct operation and safety of the scanner. Security risks can be managed in the following ways: •...
Page 85 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 12 Glossary Term Definition Controller The control device provided alongside the scanner Evident Management Portal FFPE (Specimens) Formalin-Fixed Paraffin Embedded tissue specimens Image Management System (see System Manuals for additional details) Instructions for Use...
Page 86 Controller 12, 14, 65, 85 Disposal 76 Emergency 54 Environment 12, 78 Errors 23, 55, 56 Evident Management Portal (EMP) 55, 69, 70 Focus Point 45 Focus Points 43, 50 Formalin-Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) 12, 25 Gestures 43 Global Settings 71...
Page 87 Instructions for Use SLIDEVIEW DX VS-M1 Mapping 38 Micro 12, 15, 18, 47, 48 Modifying Scan Modes 39 Pathologist Viewer 12 Power Cable 14 Power Loss 59 Power Outage 59, 60, 62 Power Supply 13, 79 Preparing Slides 25 Priority 37, 38...
Page 88 6666 Inatomi, Tatsuno-machi, Kamiina-gun, Nagano 399-0495, Japan Distributed by Evident Europe GmbH Caﬀamacherreihe 8-10, 20355 Hamburg, Germany Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch UK Responsible Person Part 2nd Floor Part A, Endeavour House, Coopers End Road, Stansted CM24 1AL, UK Evident Scientiﬁc, Inc.

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