Helmer Scientific i.Series
®
Platelet Incubator
Operation Manual
360388/A
3
1
About this Manual
1.1
Intended Audience
This manual provides information on how to use the Pro Series platelet incubator. It is intended for use by end users of the platelet
incubator and authorized service technicians.
1.2
Model Reference
This manual covers all Pro Series platelet incubators which may be identified by size or model number.
1.3
Intended Use
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.
Helmer platelet incubators are intended to provide the controlled temperature environment required for the storage of
platelet products.
The devices are intended to be operated by personnel who have procedures in place for meeting FDA, AABB, EU or any other
applicable regulations for the processing and storage of platelet products.
1.4
Safety Precautions and Symbols
Symbols found in this document
The following symbols are used in this manual to emphasize certain details for the user:
Task
Indicates procedures which need to be followed.
Note
Provides useful information regarding a procedure or operating technique when using Helmer
Scientific products.
NOTICE
Advises the user against initiating an action or creating a situation which could result in damage to
equipment; personal injury is unlikely.
CAUTION
Advises the user against initiating an action or creating a situation which could result in damage to
equipment or impair the quality of the products or cause minor injury.
WARNING
Advises the user against initiating an action or creating a situation which could result in damage to
equipment and serious personal injury to a patient or the user.
Authorized representative in the European Community
EC
REP