Idmed Algiscan, User Manual

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User Manual AlgiScan 3
CONTENTS
About this manual ............................................................................................... 5
Indications of use ................................................................................................. 5
Expected performance ....................................................................................... 5
Clinical Benefits ..................................................................................................... 5
Important information about the use of AlgiScan ............................... 6
I Safety measures ................................................................................................ 6
I.1 Warnings ..........................................................................................................................................7
I.2 Caution ........................................................................................................................................... 8
I.3 Explanation of symbols .........................................................................................................10
II General description ........................................................................................12
Overview of the AlgiScan and its accessories ............................................................... 12
Display screen ................................................................................................................................. 12
Touch screen .................................................................................................................................... 12
General use ....................................................................................................................................... 13
Fitting the positioning eyecup ................................................................................................. 13
Installation and positioning of the AlgiScan .................................................................... 13
Turning the device ON/OFF .......................................................................................................14
Patient Files / Measurements identification ....................................................................14
Settings ................................................................................................................................................14
III Using the AlgiScan .........................................................................................15
Create or select a patient’s file ...............................................................................................15
Taking a measurement ..............................................................................................................16
Hold function ....................................................................................................................................16
Measurement protocols ............................................................................................................. 17
Selecting the Measurement Protocol ..................................................................................18
“Flash” mode .....................................................................................................................................18
“PRD” mode ........................................................................................................................................19
“Tetanus” mode ...............................................................................................................................19
« PPI » Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Connection and positioning of the stimulation electrodes ...................................22
Display of the results ...................................................................................................................24
Results in the “Light flash” stimulation mode .................................................................24