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X. CARE
AND
MAINTENANCE
X.A. Cleaning
Instructions
Keep the probe tip clean. To prevent patient-to-patient infection, after each patient
wipe the probe with a Q-tip soaked in 70% isopropyl alcohol, and then immerse the
probe tip for 10 minutes in 70% isopropyl alcohol. The tip should be rinsed in sterile
distilled water before using. The electronic console can be cleaned by wiping with a
damp cloth with mild soap. Do not immerse in water.
* * * CAUTION * * *
The probe should
NEVER
be autoclaved or subjected to intense heat. As a
general rule, the above cleaning instructions are sufficient to disinfect the probe in
ordinary use. Do not scratch or chip the conical probe tip, which makes contact
with the cornea.
X.B. Transport and Storage Conditions
The
Pachette 2
is capable, while packed for transport or storage, of being exposed for
a period not exceeding 15 weeks to environmental conditions not outside the following
ranges:
1. An ambient temperature range of -40
°
C to 70
°
C.
2. A relative humidity range of 10% to 100%, including condensation.
3. An atmospheric pressure range of 500 hPa to 1060 hPa.
X.C. Operating
Conditions
The
Pachette 2
should be operated between temperatures of +18
°
C. to +40
°
C.