Steris HarmonyAIR G Series, Operator'S Manual

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Introduction Operator Manual 10043124
A WORD FROM STERIS CORPORATION
©2020, STERIS Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
This manual contains important information on proper use and care
of this surgical lighting system. All operators and department heads
are urged to carefully review and become familiar with the warnings,
cautions and instructions contained herein. Your new surgical
lighting fixture features an advanced, state-of-the-art design, with
cool, shadow-reduced light and ease of maneuverability. It produces
light of a quality necessary for the most demanding and complex of
surgical procedures.
A thorough preventive maintenance program is essential for safe
and proper operation of your surgical light. You are encouraged to
contact STERIS concerning our annual maintenance agreement.
Under the terms of this agreement, preventive maintenance,
adjustments and replacement of worn parts are done on a
scheduled basis to verify lighting fixture performance according to
its specifications and to help avoid untimely or costly downtime.
STERIS maintains a nationwide staff of well-equipped, factory-
trained technicians to provide this service, as well as expert repair
services. Contact STERIS for details. STERIS is also able to provide
Customer training; contact STERIS Customer Service for more
information.
Any ancillary equipment (e.g., monitors, video recorders, etc.) that is
to be used with this lighting system must comply with all applicable
medical equipment standards.
Indications for Use The HarmonyAIR™ Surgical Lighting System G Series is a fixed or
variable pattern, variable intensity surgical lighting fixture designed
to provide visible illumination of the surgical field or the patient for
the operating room staff.
Advisory The following is an important message from STERIS about the
advantages and limitations associated with the use of high
intensity surgical lighting systems.
Because of the variety of surgical procedures performed and the
wide range of individual preferences of surgical staffs, it is desirable
that a surgical lighting system be capable of selective control across
a wide range of illumination intensities. The Illuminating Engineering
Society (IES) stresses that in addition to providing control of
intensity, surgical lighting systems should provide shadow control,
correct color rendition, and a suitable depth of field to provide sharp,
consistent lighting into deep body cavities. As illumination levels
increase, however, radiant heat also increases. Therefore, the IES
cautions that for most operations, radiant heat should be kept to a
minimum. The user of surgical lights should utilize the lowest
possible illumination level suitable for the procedure, especially in
certain neurological or intestinal procedures on delicate, thin, dry or
abnormal tissue. Furthermore, for the protection of surgically
exposed tissues and for the comfort and efficiency of the surgeon
and assistants, radiant energy can be effectively controlled by