System Components
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i-STAT
Alinity v
— User Manual
650-7100 Rev. A
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• Use the analyzer in environmental conditions that exceed the operating
temperature and humidity specifications.
• Make any unauthorized repairs or modifications to this product as this may
cause personal injury or damage to the unit.
NOTE
• The analyzer 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.
• The analyzer can become contaminated with blood during use. Operators
should use standard precautions whenever handling the analyzer, 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.
