Milestone BoneSTATION, Operator'S Manual

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BoneSTATION MM093-002
– Operator Manual
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SUMMARY
SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1. Symbols used ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Designated use ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3. Technical specifications ...................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.1. LCD Touch Screen .................................................................................................................... 8
1.4. Transportation and storage conditions ............................................................................................... 9
1.5. Warning information .......................................................................................................................... 10
1.5.1. Personal Data Safety ............................................................................................................... 10
1.6. Instrument label ................................................................................................................................ 11
1.7. Compatible reagents ......................................................................................................................... 11
1.8. Waste disposal of the equipment ..................................................................................................... 12
1.9. Waste disposal of the reagents ........................................................................................................ 12
1.10. Return for repair to manufacturer ..................................................................................................... 13
2. SETTING UP THE INSTRUMENT ........................................................................................................... 14
2.1. Space requirements .......................................................................................................................... 14
2.2. Unpacking and check list .................................................................................................................. 14
2.3. Placement ......................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.1. Device overview ....................................................................................................................... 16
2.4. Power supply .................................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.1. Switch on the BoneSTATION .................................................................................................. 18
2.5. Reagents........................................................................................................................................... 18
3. USING BoneSTATION ............................................................................................................................. 19
3.1. Prepare the histomodule ................................................................................................................... 19
3.2. Run Fixation and Decalcification programs ...................................................................................... 21
3.2.1. Fixation .................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.2. Decalcification .......................................................................................................................... 29
3.3. Run only a decalcification program .................................................................................................. 31
3.4. Run only a fixation program .............................................................................................................. 31
3.5. Sample zone ..................................................................................................................................... 32
4. REAGENT MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 33
5. SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................ 34
5.1. Owner ............................................................................................................................................... 34
5.2. Reagent list ....................................................................................................................................... 35
5.3. Date/time........................................................................................................................................... 35
6. MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 36
6.1. Daily .................................................................................................................................................. 36
7. GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE FOR BONE DECALCIFICATION .................................................... 37
7.1. Guideline for the bone samples fixation ........................................................................................... 37
7.2. Decalcification guidelines ................................................................................................................. 38
7.2.1. Protocols for decalcification of bone marrow biopsies 1.8mm ................................................ 39
7.2.2. Protocols for decalcification of bone marrow biopsies 5mm ................................................... 40
7.3. How to create a decalcification protocol ........................................................................................... 41
8. REPORTING ............................................................................................................................................ 42
8.1. Display a process on the BoneSTATION ......................................................................................... 42
8.2. Export processing data from the terminal ......................................................................................... 43
8.3. Events Log from the terminal to the USB key................................................................................... 44
8.4. Install and operate with LogVIEWER ............................................................................................... 45
8.4.1. Open process........................................................................................................................... 47
8.4.2. Print process ............................................................................................................................ 48
8.4.3. Send process to customer support (Milestone) ....................................................................... 48
8.4.4. Change settings ....................................................................................................................... 49
8.4.5. Other functions......................................................................................................................... 49
9. OPTIONAL AND SPARE PARTS ............................................................................................................ 50
9.1. Decalcification/Fixation module - CODE 67710 ............................................................................... 50
9.2. Rack 16 mega cassettes for BoneSTATION - REF 67850 BNS R16MC ......................................... 51
9.3. Rack 30 cassette for BoneSTATION
– REF 67854 BNS R30C ....................................................... 52
9.4. Rack 6 super mega cassette for BoneSTATION
– REF 67855 BNS R6SMC ................................. 53