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Battery Depleted
– an orange depleted battery icon.
Continued use is allowed, however prepare to change
the batteries, or connect via USB cable to a computer
to continue testing.
Battery Discharged
– the Battery Discharged icon
displays on full screen on power up and a red empty
battery icon displays on the status bar. Batteries
should be changed immediately or the device
connected to a computer via USB cable to continue
testing.
When the USB power is connected, this icon
displays instead of the
battery icon.
6.2 Power Save Mode
To improve battery life, when powered by batteries, the Micro Spirometer
will auto power down if left unused for 5 minutes.
When running of the USB, the device screen will go blank if left unused
for 5 minutes. The device will not auto power down if powered by USB.
Press the screen or on/off button will bring the device out of power save
mode.
7. Cleaning & Hygiene
7.1 Preventing Cross-Contamination of Subjects
A spirometer is not designed or supplied as a
‘sterile’ device. Micro Direct
intends that a new SpiroSafe filter be used for every subject to prevent
cross contamination. Using a new SpiroSafe provides a significant level
of protection for the subject, the device and the user against cross
contamination during spirometry maneuvers.
The interior of the Micro flowhead does not require decontamination
where a new SpiroSafe filter is used for each subject. The outside
surfaces of the device and the flowhead tube may be cleaned with a 70%
isopropyl alcohol impregnated cloth to remove any visible soiling and for
low level disinfection.
Where the user suspects the flowhead has become contaminated or
where local risk assessment identifies the need for higher level of
decontamination, then it should be cleaned as per the instructions on
‘Cleaning and Hygiene’ on the Micro Direct website (www.mdspiro.com).
Table of Cleaning/Disinfection Methods
