Safety notes
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ARveo / Ref. 10 747 384 / Version 04
3.4 Dangers of use
WARNING
Danger of injury to the eyes.
X
Do not use the ARveo in ophthalmology.
WARNING
Danger of injury due to:
• uncontrolled lateral movement of the arm system,
• tilting of the stand,
• trapping of feet in lightweight shoes beneath the casing
of the base.
X
For transportation, always move the ARveo surgical
microscope into the transport position.
X
Never move the stand while the unit is extended.
X
Never roll the stand or OP equipment over the cables
lying on the floor.
X
Always push the ARveo surgical microscope; never pull
it.
WARNING
Risk of injury due to downward movement of the surgical
microscope.
X
Complete all preparations and adjustments to the stand
before the operation.
X
Never change the accessories or attempt to rebalance
the microscope while it is above the field of operation.
X
Balance the ARveo after re-equipping it.
X
Do not release the brakes when the instrument is in an
unbalanced state.
X
Before re-equipping during the operation, first swing
the microscope away from the operating field.
X
Never carry out the intraoperative AC/BC balancing
above the patient.
WARNING
Danger of injury due to movement of the microscope during
the balancing process.
X
Do not sit or stand immediately next to the microscope
during the balancing process.
WARNING
Danger of injury to the eyes due to possibly hazardous
optical infrared and UV radiation.
X
Do not look at the operating lamp.
X
Minimize exposure to eyes or skin.
X
Use appropriate shielding.
WARNING
Danger of burn injuries in otologic surgery.
X
Use the lowest comfortable light intensity.
X
Adjust the field of view to match the operating field.
X
Irrigate the wound frequently.
X
Cover the exposed parts of the pinna with a moist
surgical sponge.
WARNING
Risk of infection.
X
Always use the ARveo surgical with sterile controls and a
sterile drape.
WARNING
Danger of fatal electrical shock.
X
The ARveo surgical microscope may be connected to a
grounded socket only.
X
Operate the system only with all equipment in its proper
position (all covers fitted, doors closed).
WARNING
Danger of injury to the eyes.
At a short focal distance, the light source of the illumination
unit may possibly be too bright for the operating physician
and the patient.
X
Begin with the lower-intensity light source and slowly
increase it until the operating physician has an optimally
illuminated image.
WARNING
Danger to the patient due to failure of the magnification or
working distance motor.
X
If the magnification motor fails, adjust the
magnification manually.
X
If the working distance motor fails, adjust the working
distance manually.
WARNING
Danger of serious damage to tissue due to incorrect working
distance.
X
When using lasers, always set the working distance of
the microscope to laser distance and lock the microscope
in position.
X
Do not adjust the rotary button for manual setting of
the working distance while using the laser.