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ATEC
®
Breast Biopsy and Excision System: Sapphire
Please read all contents of the Operator’s Manual for your ATEC
®
Breast Biopsy and Excision System: Sapphire
unit prior
to installation and operation. Follow all warnings and instructions as stated in this manual. Keep this manual available during
procedures. Physicians should inform patients about all potential risks and adverse events discussed in this manual with
respect to the use of the ATEC Breast Biopsy and Excision System: Sapphire unit.
As used below, the term “Hologic
®
” means Hologic, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Also, the term “ATEC Breast Biopsy and
Excision System: Sapphire unit” means the ATEC Sapphire
console unit and all available ATEC Breast Biopsy and Excision
System components, as more fully described in the components section below (unless the context dictates otherwise).
Warnings and Precautions
Safety and Electrical
1. Should any object or liquid fall into the ATEC Sapphire
console, unplug the console and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
2. Unplug the console from the electrical outlet if it is not to be used for several days or an extended period of time.
3. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the console to rain or moisture.
4. To prevent shock hazard, do not use the console’s polarized plug with a receptacle unless the blades can be fully
inserted to prevent blade exposure.
5. Do not use the console’s polarized plug with an extension cord.
6.
DANGER:
There is a small risk of explosion if the ATEC Sapphire
unit is used in the presence of flammable
anesthetics or other explosive gases.
7. Grounding reliability can only be achieved when the console is connected to an equivalent receptacle marked “Hospital
Grade.”
8. The console should not touch other electrical equipment during use.
9. The console can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to other devices in the vicinity. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If the console does cause harmful interference to other devices, which can be determined by
turning the console off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
a. Reorient or relocate the receiving device.
b. Increase the separation between the equipment.
c. Connect the console to an outlet on a circuit different from that which the other device(s) are connected.
d. Consult Hologic for technical help.
10.Damage to the power cord may cause a fire or shock hazard. When unplugging the power cord, please hold by the plug
and remove it carefully. Do not damage or modify the console power cord.
11. Do not attempt to use any console that could present a shock hazard. Immediately contact Hologic or your distributor.
12. Do not place the console on an unstable surface. The console may fall, causing serious injury and damage to the
appliance. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the console to overturn.
Maintenance and Storage
1. Allow adequate air circulation around the console to prevent internal heat build-up. Do not place the console within
1ft. (.30m) of any obstructive surface.
2. Do not install the console in a location near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
3. When the console is not being used, turn off all power switches and place the console in a location where it will not be
damaged.
4. To keep the console looking new, periodically clean it with a soft cloth. Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth
lightly dampened with a mild detergent solution. Never use strong solvents or abrasive cleansers since these will
damage the console casing. The console should only be cleaned after the power cord is disconnected from the power
outlet.
5. The ATEC Sapphire
unit console should only be opened or serviced by Hologic or qualified personnel who have been
trained and certified by Hologic.
