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Section 2 - Warnings and Precautions ORTHO
™
Workstation for ID-MTS
™
Gel Cards Reference Guide
6 Pub. No.: J55700ENna
2013-09-04
Section 2 - Warnings and Precautions
This section contains warnings and safety precautions applicable to the ORTHO
™
Workstation.
These warnings and safety precautions must be observed in order to avoid possible harm to
personnel and the instrument, and to avoid false test interpretations.
Refer to the Instructions For Use for each product used with the ORTHO
™
Workstation for
important information, including proper storage temperature. Do not attempt to operate this
instrument before thoroughly reading the instructions.
General precautions regarding use
• This equipment must only be operated by operators who are trained laboratory technicians and
have a knowledge of immunohematology.
• Use of the instrument in a different way than specified in this reference guide may damage the
instrument and system parts.
• Do not repeatedly turn on and turn off the power switch. This could cause damage to the
electronics of the instrument.
• Incomplete, interrupted or multiple cycles may produce erroneous results. When in doubt, discard
the cards and repeat the test.
• To avoid temperature loss and potentially impacting test results, close the incubator lid as soon as
operator is finished loading cards. Operator may place additional cards in the heated block at any
time. After placing additional cards, close lid immediately.
• If an error occurs in the ORTHO
™
Workstation hardware for which corrective action is not
provided or assistance is needed, or if you have any doubts about the safety of the equipment,
please contact OCD Customer Technical Services.
• Flashing "0000" on all displays indicates that power has been applied or that a power interruption
has occurred. If an unexpected power interruption occurs during a test then the test results are no
longer valid. Press any button to reset the system and continue normal use.
Electrical safety precautions
• The electrical plug is a three-prong type for safe grounding. If the wall outlet is not the grounded
type, the outlet must be changed or another outlet must be used.
• In order to totally disconnect the instrument from the power supply, the instrument must be
unplugged (the On/Off switch is insufficient).
• For continued protection against electrical hazard, use only voltages and fuses of the same type
and rating as stated in Section 3 - Installation & Specifications and Section 8 - Maintenance.
• Although the instrument is completely isolated and grounded, it is important that all operators
realize the danger of using liquids near a power supply. In the case of a large liquid spill, the
instrument should be immediately disconnected from the power supply and cleaned.