Actiheart User Manual 5.1.31 (Jun 2022)
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7 Safety and Handling Information
7.1 Decontamination
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Devices removed from subjects must be considered to be contaminated.
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The operator must use gloves to handle such devices before and during
de-contamination.
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The Actiheart casing, cable and clip must be carefully cleaned to
minimise any potential contamination. CamNtech recommend the use of
aqua based disinfection products and our recommended products are
Clinell® Universal Wipes or Spray. These products do not contain
chemicals known to cause deterioration of plastics.
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Do not use products containing Glutaraldehyde, Glucoprotamin,
Isopropyl, ethyl, or methyl alcohols, hydrogen peroxide, or bleach
products. Do not use plasma sterilization or ethylene oxide sterilization
procedures. Do not autoclave.
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Take care not to place excessive stress on the cable assembly during
cleaning.
7.2 Battery
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The device is INTERNALLY POWERED and operates at voltages below
5VDC; there is hence no risk from electric shock (equipment Type B).
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The battery is
NOT
user replaceable
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no attempt should be made to
open the device casing
.
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If the battery may have been run completely flat, the device will no longer
connect fully to the PC using USB. In this case, plug it in to charge for
several hours, then disconnect and re-plug to USB again. This should
restore a basic charge level and correct USB connection.
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The battery is re-chargeable; to maximise the service life of the battery:-
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Following any large download of data, always at least partially re-
charge the Actiheart by leaving it connected.
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Do not leave the battery completely flat before long-term storage.
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As with all rechargeable batteries the capacity of the Actiheart battery
will deteriorate with time/usage.
7.3 Disposal
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) The EU requires, under the
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2012/19/EU, that
manufacturers and/or distributors of Electronic and/or Electrical Equipment
manage and pay for the collection and further handling of WEEE products, as
well as provide WEEE-related information to their customers.
CamNtech has taken the following approach to complying with this Directive:
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CamNtech has registered with an approved producer compliance scheme
(PCS) in accordance with the requirements of the WEEE Directive.
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CamNtech will provide free recycling for all of its WEEE products when
returned to them.
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CamNtech WEEE products will be designed with recycling, reuse and
waste management as a consideration.
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CamNtech WEEE products will be labelled or stamped with the WEEE
marking in accordance with European Standard EN 50419