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Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Xcel
®
455 Slit Lamp from Reichert Technologies
®
.
This user’s guide is designed as a training and reference manual for the operation and maintenance
of the instrument. We recommend that you read it carefully prior to use and follow the instructions to
ensure optimum performance of your new instrument. Properly trained eyecare professionals such as
ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians and eye care technicians should operate this instrument.
Please retain this manual for future reference and to share with other users. Additional copies can be
obtained from your authorized Reichert
®
distributor or from the Reichert customer service department at:
Tel: 716-686-4500
Fax: 716-686-4555
Email: [email protected]
Indications for use
The Xcel 455 Slit Lamp is an AC-powered slit lamp biomicroscope that is intended for use in examining the
anterior eye segment, from the corneal epithelium to the posterior capsule. It is used to aid in the diagnosis
of diseases or trauma, which affect the structural properties of the anterior segment of the eye.
Contraindications
None.
Phototoxicity Information
Because prolonged intense light exposure can damage the retina, the use of the device for ocular examination
should not be unnecessarily prolonged, and the brightness setting should not exceed what is needed to
provide clear visualization of the target structures. This device should be used with filters that eliminate UV
radiation (< 400 nm) and, whenever possible, filters that eliminate short-wavelength blue light (< 420 nm).
The retinal exposure dose for a photochemical hazard is a product of the radiance and the exposure time. If
the value of radiance were reduced in half, twice the time would be needed to reach the maximum exposure
limit.
While no acute optical radiation hazards have been identified for slit lamps, it is recommended that the intensity
of light directed into the patient’s eye be limited to the minimum level which is necessary for diagnosis. Infants,
aphakes and persons with diseased eyes will be at greater risk. The risk may also be increased if the person
being examined has had any exposure with the same instrument or any other ophthalmic instrument using a
visible light source during the previous 24 hours. This will apply particularly if the eye has been exposed to
retinal photography.
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