Chapter 1 Important information
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User Manual US
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When selecting an accessory for your NIOX VERO
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product keep in
mind that an accessory not recommended by Circassia may result in
loss of performance, damage to your NIOX VERO
®
product, fire, electric
shock, injury or damage to other property. The product warranty does
not cover product failure or damage resulting from use with non
approved accessories. Circassia takes no responsibility for health and
safety problems or other problems caused by the use of accessories not
approved by Circassia.
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NIOX VERO
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should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other
equipment.
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Only use the power supply provided. Pull the plug when disconnecting
NIOX VERO
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from the power outlet.
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Use only the breathing handle supplied by Circassia.
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No modification of NIOX VERO
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instrument, handle or Sensor is
allowed.
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Do not drop the instrument or subject it to strong impact.
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Do not use a damaged NIOX
VERO
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instrument or damaged
components.
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Keep the instrument and Sensor out of water. Ensure that no liquid is
spilled or dropped on the instrument or Sensor.
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Do not heat or dispose of the instrument or Sensor in fire. Refer to
“Disposal of instrument and accessories” on page 36.
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NIOX VERO
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and the NO scrubber in the breathing handle contains
potassium permanganate. Used or expired instruments and breathing
handles should be disposed of as hazardous waste in accordance with
local waste disposal regulations.
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The breathing handle must not be used after the expiration date.
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Patient filters should be used immediately after opening.
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NIOX VERO
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Sensor contains chemicals that could be harmful if
swallowed.
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Do not touch or clean the white Sensor membrane.
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Do not clean the sensor. Cleaning of the Sensor with ethanol or similar
disinfectant might destabilize it for a non-predicable time period.
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After inserting a new Sensor it is recommended to wait for three hours
with the instrument switched on before performing a measurement.
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Do not reuse the patient filters.
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Do not use NIOX VERO
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in the proximity of areas where volatile
substances such as organic fluids or disinfectants are being used.
Special attention should be paid to aerosols and disinfection baths,
either open vessels or ultrasonic baths. Do not use the instrument in the
presence of flammable anesthetic, vapors or liquids.
1.6
Indications for use
NIOX VERO
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measures Nitric Oxide (NO) in human breath. Nitric Oxide is
frequently increased in some inflammatory processes such as asthma. The
fractional NO concentration in expired breath (FeNO), can be measured by
NIOX VERO according to guidelines for NO measurement established by
the American Thoracic Society.
Measurement of FeNO by NIOX VERO is a quantitative, non-invasive, sim-
ple and safe method to measure the decrease in FeNO concentration in
asthma patients that often occurs after treatment with anti-inflammatory
pharmacological therapy, as an indication of the therapeutic effect in patients
with elevated FeNO levels. NIOX VERO is suitable for children, approxi-
mately 7 - 17 years, and adults 18 years and older.
FeNO measurements provide the physician with means of evaluating an
asthma patient’s response to anti-inflammatory therapy, as an adjunct to the
established clinical and laboratory assessments in asthma. The NIOX VERO
is intended for prescription use and should only be used as directed in the
NIOX VERO User Manual by trained healthcare professionals.
NIOX VERO
cannot be used with infants or by children approximately under the age of 7,
as measurement requires patient cooperation. NIOX VERO should not be
used in critical care, emergency care or in anesthesiology.
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