Error messages:
Press the central button to clear error messages, after which
the measurement can be repeated.
The following messages may appear:
• bAtt ........................... the batteries are low. Replace the batteries.
• E01 ........................... The probe did not move at all.
If this error message is repeated, turn the tonometer so that the
collar faces down for a short time. If the error message is still
repeated take out the probe and replace with a new one. If the
error message continues to appear, replace the probe base.
• E02 .............................The probe did not touch the eye.
The measurement was made from too far away or the probe base
is dirty.
• E03 ..............................Probe speed was too low.
The measurement was made from too far away or the tonometer
was tilted upwards too much.
• E04 ..............................Probe speed was too high.
The tonometer was tilted downwards. Be sure the groove is in
the horizontal position.
• E05 ...............................The hit was too “soft”.
The probe hit the eyelid.
• E06 ................................The hit was too “hard”.
The probe hit the opening eyelid or calcification in the cornea.
• E07 ................................”Bad bounce”.
The probe did not hit the central cornea.
Service procedures
• Replace the batteries when the <bAtt> message appears.
• Change the probe base if the probe does not move smoothly.
• There are no other service procedures that can be carried out by
the user. All other servicing and repairs must be carried out by
the manufacturer or certified service facilities.
• The device can be cleaned with a damp cloth containing
desinfectant.
Unscrew the probe base collar and
put it in a safe place.
Remove the probe base by tilting
the tonometer downward and pull
the probe base out of the tonometer.
Put a new probe base into
the tonometer.
Screw the collar in, to lock the probe
base.
Replacing
the batteries
Unscrew the battery compartment
locking screw with a screwdriver
or a small coin.
Technical information
Type: TA01.
The device conforms to CE-regulations.
Dimensions: 13 – 32 mm (W) * 45 – 80 mm (H) * 230 mm (L).
Weight: 155 g (without batteries) , 250 g (4 x AA batteries).
Power supply: 4 x AA batteries.
Measurement range: 1-99 mmHg.
Accuracy of display: ±1.
Measurement accuracy: ±2,8 mmHg (5-30 mmHg), 15% (30-80 mmHg).
Display unit: Millimetre mercury (mmHg).
The serial number is on the back of the battery compartment cover.
There are no electrical connections from the tonometer to the patient.
The device has B-type electrical shock protection.
Storing/transportation environment:
Tempe5 to +40 °C
Rel. humidity 10 to 80 % (without condensation)
Spare parts and supplies
•
Probes in one-use package.
•
Probe base replacement kit.
Safety instructions
Read this manual carefully, because it contains important information on using
and servicing the tonometer.
•
Keep this manual for future use.
•
When you have opened the package, check for any external damage or faults.
Check especially that the casing is not damaged. If you suspect that there is
something wrong with the tonometer, contact the manufacturer or
the distributor.
•
Use the tonometer only for measuring intraocular pressure. Any other use is
incorrect. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage arising
from improper use, or for the consequences thereof.
•
Never open the casing of the tonometer, except for the battery compartment
or to change the probe base.
•
The manual contains instructions for replacing batteries and changing
the probe base.
•
Never use the tonometer in wet place.
•
The probe base, battery compartment cover, collar and probes are so small
that a child could swallow them. Keep the tonometer out of the reach
of children.
•
Do not use the device near the substances that are flammable - including
flammable anaesthetic agents.
•
Check that a clean new disposable probe is used before each measurement.
•
Be sure that the probe contains the small plastic round tip in front.
•
Certain microbiological agents (e.g. bacteria) can be transmitted from the
forehead support. To avoid this, the forehead support should be cleaned
regularly with a disinfectant, e.g. an alcohol solution.
•
The tonometer must not come into contact with the eye, except for the probes
for a fraction of a second during the measurement, therefore Do not bring the
tonometer into contact with the eye or push it to the eye (tip of the probe
should be 4-8mm from eye).
•
The tonometer conforms to EMC requirements (IEC 60101-1-2: 2001),
but interference may occur in it if used near to (<1m) a device causing
high-intensity electromagnetic emissions (like a cellular phone).
Though the tonometer’s own electromagnetic emissions are well below
the levels in the relevant standards, they may cause interference in another
device, e.g. a sensitive sensor, nearby.
•
If the device is not to be used for a long time, removing the batteries is
recommended, as the AA batteries may leak. Removing the batteries will
not affect the subsequent functioning of the tonometer.
•
Be sure to dispose of the one-use probes properly (e.g., in a container
for disposable needles), because they may contain micro-organisms from
the measured patient.
•
Batteries, packaging materials, and probe bases must be disposed of
according to local regulations.
Replacing the probe base
After several months of use, dust may collect in the probe base,
affecting the probe movement. The probe base should be replaced
if the probe no longer moves smoothly.
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Tonometer ON
Ready for measurement
Old values search
Turning OFF
Shutdown
OLD
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5.18
P.18
P0 18
P9 18
Earlier measurement
values (0-9)
Final result
Central button (measure, confirm
selecting buttons (left and right)
Diagram of tonometer functions
0537
ISO 13485:2003 certified
CAUTION -Indicates that important operating instructions
are included in this User’s and Maintenance Manual.
FOR FUTURE VISION
Tonometer
®
Remove the battery compartment
cover.
Remove the old batteries.
Put new AA batteries into the
tonometer according to figures inside
the battery compartment.
+ terminals should be down on the
display side of the tonometer (behind).
- terminals should be up on the
measurement side (the front side).
Replace the battery compartment
cover and secure it in place by
screwing it lightly with the coin or
screwdriver. Be careful not to use
excessive force when screwing
the cover in place.
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