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2.0 For your safety
!
For your safety
• Please observe the ambient conditions stated in the Techni-
cal Data (chapter 9.0).
• The ATMOS i View complies with the electromagnetic
immunity requirements of standard IEC 60601-1-2 / EN
60601-1-2 “Electromagnetic Compatibility – Medical Electri-
cal Devices.”
• ATMOS is not liable for personal injury and damage to
property if
- no original ATMOS parts are being used,
- the advice for use in these operating instructions is not
being observed,
- assembly, new settings, alterations, extensions, and re-
pairs have been carried out by personnel not authorized
by ATMOS.
• Unplug the device immediately if you observe fumes,
sparks, or unusual noises.
• After lengthy use of the ATMOS i View in connection with an
ear speculum, the patient may feel dizzy!
• With every light source, warming of tissue due to absorption
may occur. Please make sure to reduce duration of use to a
minimum, to switch off the light source when not in use, and
to check heat development if necessary.
• The ATMOS i View may only be operated in rooms used
for medical purposes, but not in areas subject to explosion
hazards and in oxygen-rich environments.
•
Take into consideration when setting up the microscope that
the elastic force of the arm without the microscope head is
exceedingly strong. Operate the brake of the height adjust
-
ment carefully.
•
Risk of injury!
Take care not to roll the mobile stand over
your feet when moving it.
• Please note that only PCs and monitors with IEC 60601-1
/ EN 60601-1 / EN 60950-1 approval may be connected to
the video outlets of the ATMOS i View supply module!
•
During operation, the user is obliged to regularly check
the microscope for proper function. In the unlikely event of
failure of the microscope, the user must take precautions to
continue treatment of the patient with suitable methods.
•
Make sure that the device is positioned so that all the con
-
trols and the on/off switch are always accessible.
• Report all serious incidents that have occurred in connec-
tion with this product to the manufacturer and your national
competent authority.
• To safely disconnect the unit from the power supply, the
power cable must be removed from the IEC connector of the
control device!
• The ATMOS i View is a device designed in line with IEC
60601-1 / EN 60601-1 and is a protection class I device.
In order to avoid the RISK of electrical shock, this device
may only be connected to a power supply with a properly
installed earth conductor.
• Power cables, accessories, and access cables need to be
checked for defects prior to starting up the ATMOS i View.
Damaged cables must be replaced immediately.
•
The ATMOS i View may only be operated by qualified per
-
sonnel.
• The ATMOS i View is not designed to be used in
explo-
sion-hazardous
environments. Explosion-hazardous areas
may be caused by the use of flammable anesthetics, skin
cleansing products, and skin disinfectants.
•
If fluids have penetrated the ATMOS i View, it must be sent
in and may only be used after being checked by a person
authorized by ATMOS.
• After transport of the ATMOS i View at temperatures below
0 °C or prior to first start-up, it should be kept at room tem
-
perature for at least six hours. If the ATMOS i View is
not
acclimatized, it may
not
be used.
•
Do not plug in electric connections (plug, socket) under the
use of force. If this is not possible, check whether the plug
fits the socket. If you should ascertain a defect in the con
-
nection, you should have it repaired by our service.
•
Never look straight into the sun with the lens or eyepieces.
•
Always make sure that you do not blind patients with the
light source! Watch out that patients do not look directly into
the light source!
Never look directly into the light source!
> Damage to the eyes due to the strong glare.
• Please pay attention to the periodic tests in chapter 6 “Main-
tenance and service” on page 24.
• Prior to every use, the microscope suspension (including all
joints) needs to be checked for safe connections.
•
Take care that the patient does not touch the device or have
any contact with it.
• Please observe the EMC Directives. Failure to follow this
guideline can result in a hazard.
• Dispose of wrappings accordingly.
•
Before connecting the ATMOS i View, check whether the
line voltage and frequency specified on the ATMOS i View
match the values of the power supply.
• Only proper and undamaged plugs and extension cables
may be used.
•
To disconnect the ATMOS i View from the power supply, first
remove the plug from the wall outlet. Then disconnect the
connection cable from the ATMOS i View. Never touch plug
or cables with wet hands.
