Zeiss S100/OPMI pico, Instructions For Use Manual

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Safety Measures S100 / OPMI pico
Version 7.0
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– Certain medications also affect the sensitivity to light.
– The interaction of heat and antimicrobial substances in incision foils may
lead to an increased reaction of the patient to these substances.
Recommendations
Due to the large number of different factors involved and the lack of scientific
publications on this topic, Carl Zeiss cannot provide guidance on acceptable
illumination intensities and exposure durations. However, this system has sev-
eral features that can help the user to reduce the risk of burns.
– The start value of the illumination intensity can be set to a low value.
– The risk of burns can be reduced by constantly by irrigating the illuminated
surgical field and by keeping it moist.
– If used, drapes should also be re-moistened at regular intervals in order to
prevent heat from accumulating underneath the drape.
– Switch off the light when the microscope is not used, and make sure that
it is not pointed at unprotected bare skin.
Please keep in mind that the most published cases with burns refer to the skin
around the incision. The most important measure to avoid burns is covering
the peripheral area with wet, sterile gauze. The area of the incision should be
constantly moistened.
Final remark
ZEISS recommends that the lighting of the surgical field be reduced as far as
is possible for the safety of the patient and for a good microscopic image.
Please refer to the warnings and precautions in this case.