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1.7.4 General Warnings
WARNING
Make sure to inspect the equipment before use according to the
procedures provided in this manual to avoid unexpected accidents and
to take full advantage of the equipment’s capabilities. If the inspection
result shows any abnormality, do not use the same equipment.
This product is a medical endoscope intended for the observation,
diagnosis and endoscopic treatment of the esophagus, stomach,
duodenum, small intestine, rectum, sigmoid colon, large intestine and
ileocecal region. Never use this product for any other purposes. It may
cause severe harm to patient and/or end-users.
Do not use this product outside the specified operating environment.
Otherwise, it can cause malfunction or failure.
CAUTION
Do not use this product using maximum light intensity from the light
source. When this product projects light at the maximum brightness
for 2-3 minutes, temperature at the distal end may exceed 41°C. If the
surface temperature exceeds 41°C, thermal injury to the patient may
occur.
Turn off the lamp except during an examination, inspection, etc.,
when necessary. If the lamp is left on, the distal end may become hot,
causing burn injury to the operator, assistant or patient. Turn on the
lamp immediately before starting an examination.
When turning off the video processor, also turn off the light source.
If the light source remains on after turning off the video processor,
the ALC (automatic light control) does not function and the maximum
amount of light is emitted. As a result, the distal end of endoscope may
become hot, causing burn injury to the operator, assistant or patient.
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