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BD Alaris™ MRI Capsule
About This Manual
About This Manual
The user must be thoroughly familiar with the BD Alaris™ MRI Capsule described in this manual prior to use .
Please refer to the relevant
Directions For Use (DFU)
for correct operation of the Pumps .
All illustrations used in this manual show typical settings and values which may be used in setting up the functions of the
MRI Capsule . These settings and values are for illustrative use only . The complete range of settings and values are shown
in the Specifications section .
The illustrations in this DFU show example configurations and equipment that might not be available to all markets and
regions . Please contact the local BD office or distributor for further information .
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Keep this Manual for future reference during the MRI Capsule's operational life.
It is important to ensure that you only refer to the most recent version of the Directions for Use and Technical Service
Manual for your BD products. These documents are referenced on bd.com. Paper copies of the Directions For Use can
be obtained free of charge by contacting your local BD representative. An estimated delivery time will be provided
when the order is placed.
Conventions Used in this Manual
Bold
Used for Display names, software commands, controls and indicators referenced in this
manual, for example, Battery Indicator, ON/OFF button .
‘Single quotes’
Used to indicate cross-references made to another section of this manual . For example, see
‘Battery Supply’ .
Italics
Used to refer to other documents or manuals . For example, "refer to
Pump DFU
." Also used
to define special terms e .g .
MRI Capsule
.
Note
Notes contain supplementary information or emphasize a point or procedure .
Warning symbol . A warning is a statement that alerts the user to the possibility of injury,
death, or other serious adverse reactions associated with the use or misuse of the MRI
Capsule .
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Caution symbol . A caution is a statement that alerts the user to the possibility of a problem
with the MRI Capsule associated with its use or misuse . Such problems may include MRI
Capsule or Pump malfunction, failure or damage, or damage to other property . The caution
statement includes the precaution(s) that should be taken to avoid the hazard .
User
Person interacting with the MRI capsule and infusion devices connected to the patient
while delivering treatment and monitors their use .
Qualified Service
Personnel
Service and repair the product .
Control Room
This room is immediately adjacent to MRI room . It contains all the equipment required to
control the MRI Scanner .
MRI Room
Magnetic Resonance Imaging rooms have strong magnetic fields . Equipment should
be kept as near as possible to the patient with a limitation of 20 mT from the strongest
magnetic point to avoid harm .
Tesla
Tesla is a unit of magnetic flux density .
Magnetic Field
Magnetic field is a region around magnetic material or changing electric field within which
magnetic field is observable .
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a diagnostic technique that produces detailed images of
organs and tissues within the body using strong magnetic fields .
