4
16012-101 Rev. C
Warnings & Cautions
Reichert, Inc. (Reichert) is not responsible for the safety and reliability of this instrument when:
• Assembly, disassembly, repair, or modification is made by unauthorized dealers or persons
• Instrument is not used in accordance with this User’s Guide
WARNING: AN INSTRUCTION THAT DRAWS ATTENTION TO RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: United States Federal law and European regulations require that this device be purchased only by a physician
or a person acting on behalf of a physician. Only operators trained in the use of ophthalmic instruments that
contact the eye should use this device. Reichert, Inc. cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury
that results from a failure to follow directions in the user’s manual. Please ensure that you are entirely familiar
with the correct procedures for operating the instrument before use!
WARNING: In order to prevent patient-to-patient transfer of infection, after each use disinfect the probe following
accepted local clinical procedures regarding the use of disinfectants. Any clinically approved chemical
disinfectant can be used. After each patient, we recommend wiping the probe with a cotton swab soaked in
70% isopropyl alcohol, and then immersing the probe tip for 10 minutes in 70% isopropyl alcohol or an
equivalent locally approved disinfectant. The probe and cable may be immersed in liquid, but the connector
and main unit CANNOT be immersed in ANY liquid. Do not sterilize the probe using ETO, Autoclaving, or
irradiation. After cleaning, rinse the end of the probe thoroughly with sterile distilled water. Dry the probe
with a lint free cloth or tissue. Always store the probe when not being used in the provided holder to protect
it. DO NOT use the probe as a stylus. Do not attempt to use the IOPac if there is any indication the Probe tip,
body, or cable has been damaged and/or their physical integrity has been compromised. If the probe tip has
made contact with anything between applanations, repeat disinfecting procedure.
WARNING: Measurements should not be attempted when ocular integrity is questionable. The handheld transducer must
touch the eye during operation. Consequently, the operator needs to exhibit care in manipulating the
transducer. Force should not be exerted against the eye – the transducer tip only needs to lightly touch the
cornea.
WARNING: To ensure patient isolation from high electrical potential, DO NOT use the IOPac on a patient when the
instrument is charging. IOPac charging must only take place at a distance of at least 1.5 m from the patient.
WARNING: Do not use any transducer probe on the IOPac other than the ones supplied expressly for this purpose. Other
transducers may not generate acceptably low ultrasound energy levels.
WARNING: Care should be exercised when handling the transducer, to avoid breaking the tip at the elbow (angled
transducers only). Extreme force should never be applied when removing or storing the transducer in its
holding clip.
CAUTION: AN INSTRUCTION THAT DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION:
Do not install any additional software. Although this product uses the Palm operating system, it is a dedicated
Pachymeter and must not be used for any other purpose. The use of this device with any software other than
that supplied with the Pachymeter has not been validated. The manufacturer or distributor cannot be held
responsible for any failures resulting from the use of unauthorized software.
CAUTION:
The IOPac is a precision ultrasound-measuring instrument. Protect the instrument against dust and moisture,
and avoid physical shocks and strong forces. Do not exert excess pressure onto the screen.
CAUTION:
It is prudent to minimize the patient’s exposure to ultrasound energy to a level As Low As Reasonably
Achievable (ALARA). With the IOPac, there are no adjustments that alter the amount of ultrasound energy
emitted by the transducer. However, by limiting scans to the minimum needed to obtain desired diagnostic
information, the patient’s exposure to ultrasound energy will be minimized. Preparing the patient before
scanning by advising him or her on what to expect is one way of reducing the number of scans that need to be
Summary of Contents for IOPac Advanced
Page 1: ...ADVANCED User s Guide ...
Page 37: ...16012 101 Rev C 37 Notes ...
