Gima 31528, Manual

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Do not use otoscope without ear tip that may cause ear injury and / or cross contamination.
Do not reuse disposable ear tip that may result in contamination from one patient to another patient.
Do not point light in patient eyes that may cause eye injury.
Do not use excess force while locking the ear tip on head.
Magnifying Lens
Sigma Otoscope has 3x magnification that produces distortion-free images of the examined object. The magnifica-
tion viewing window is permanently attached and can be swivelled aside for instrumentation. To facilitate the instru-
mentation rotate the viewing window clockwise as much as required (Fig-5).
Peel off the lens protective sheet before use (Fig-5).
Sigma LED otoscope model
The LED fixed and sealed into the otoscope head and cannot be changed because of its long life.
LED has 50,000 hours of extended lifetime.
Ensure no replacement of LED ever in the lifetime of the instrument.
Excellent light output of 50K LUX.
Extended battery life of 50 HOURS due to low current consumption of LED.
With a colour temperature of 4000K and CRI>80 colours are visible as they are.
Ear Tip
Ear tip is used in otoscope as viewing passage for direct examination of the external acoustic duct and tympanic
membrane.
Choose the size of Ear tip suitable for the examination of the acoustic duct.
Insufflation Port (optional)
Sigma Otoscope have a connection port to facilitate the tympanic mobility test (Fig-7).
This can be carried out when the viewing window is closed by using optionally available insufflation bulb and adaptor.
Dose the pressure carefully with the insufflation bulb.
Cleaning / Sterilization and Maintenance
The Sigma F.O. Pocket otoscope is not suitable for treatment in the ultrasonic bath, for sterilization, spray disinfection
or treatment by immersion in liquids.
Manual Cleaning Process
Use a damp cloth for cleaning the Sigma pocket otoscope.
For cleaning and disinfection, a disinfectant agent suitable for plastic medical products must be used.
Handle Cleaning
The handle can be cleaned with a cloth soaked with disinfectant, however it cannot be dipped into liquids.
Do not use the equipment in case it is damaged. Apply to your retailer.
Periodically check the battery conditions, making sure that no sign of corrosion of oxidation is present. In case of
necessity replace them with new alkaline ones.
Carefully handle the batteries as the liquids they contain can irritate skin and eyes.
Before being used, thoroughly check the product. The same operation shall be carried out after cleaning.
Check that the connection between the head and the handle is perfect and that the On/Off button works correctly.
If the light is intermittent or in case it does not turn on, Check the bulb, the batteries and the electrical contacts.
Precautions
Read the label before losing packing. Do not use if packaging has been open or damaged. Only qualified
person should use it.
Handle the device with care and keep the instrument away from the range of insects and rodents.
Autoclaving is not permissible for this type of handle.
Ultrasonic cleaning is not recommended.
Store the device in clean environment at normal temperature.
Please ensure that the batteries, Handles and Ear Tips and other Sub-assemblies are discarded as clinical
waste in accordance with local policies.
In accordance with local regulations this product should be disposed of as an electronic device separately.