Riester e-scope e-xam, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Wipe-disinfection as specified by the disinfectant manufacturer. Only disinfectants
with proven efficacy should be used, taking into account the national requirements.
After disinfection, wipe the instrument down with a moist cloth to remove possible
disinfectant residues.
PLEASE NOTE! Never immerse the handles in liquids! Take care to ensure that no
liquids get inside the casing! This item is not approved for automated reprocessing
and sterilization. These procedures cause irreparable damage!
3. Otoscope and accessories
3.1. Purpose
Riester
otoscopes described in these Instructions for Use have been produced for
lighting and examination of the auditory canal, combined with a Riester ear specu-
lum.
3.2. Insertion and removal of ear speculum
Position the selected speculum on the chromium plated metal socket of the otosco-
pe. Turn speculum to the right until a resistance is felt. The size of the speculum is
marked on the reverse.
3.3. Swivel lens for magnification
The swivel lens is fixed to the device and can be swivelled 360°.
3.4. Insertion of external instruments into the ear
If you wish to insert external instruments into the ear (e.g. tweezers), you have to rota-
te the swivel lens (approx. 3-fold magnification) located on the otoscope head by 180°.
3.5. Pneumatic test
In order to perform a pneumatic test (= examination of the ear drum), you will require
a bulb which is not included in the normal scope of supply but may be ordered sepa-
rately (see Spare parts and accessories). Take metal connector which is not included
in the normal scope of supply but may be ordered separately (see Spare parts and
accessories) and insert in recess provided on the side of the otoscope head. Attach
hose of bulb to connector. Carefully introduce the required air volume into the au-
ditory canal.
3.6. Replacement of lamp
e- scope ® otoscope with direct illumination Remove the speculum socket by turning
it to the left with your thumb and index finger until it stops. Pull the speculum so-
cket forward to remove it. Unscrew the bulb counterclockwise. Screw the new bulb in
clockwise and reattach the speculum socket.
e- scope ® otoscope with fiber optics
Unscrew the instrument head from the battery handle. The LED/bulb is located in the
lower part of the instrument head. Pull the bulb out of the instrument head using your
thumb and index finger or a suitable tool. When replacing an LED with a bulb, the op-
tionally available adapter is additionally required; when replacing a bulb with an LED,
the adapter must first be removed from the bulb unit. Firmly insert the new LED/bulb.
3.7 Instructions for care
General information
Cleaning and disinfection of the medical devices serves to protect the patient, the
user and third parties and to preserve the value of the medical devices. Due to the
product design and the materials used, no defined limit can be specified for the ma-
ximum number of reprocessing cycles that can be carried out. The life span of the
medical devices is determined by their function and by gentle handling of the devices.
Defective products must undergo the reprocessing procedure described before being
returned for repair.
Cleaning and disinfection
The otoscope can be cleaned externally with a moist cloth until visually clean. Wi-
pe-disinfection as specified by the disinfectant manufacturer. Only disinfectants with
proven efficacy should be used, taking into account the national requirements. After
disinfection, wipe the instrument down with a moist cloth to remove possible disin-
fectant residues.
PLEASE NOTE! Never immerse the otoscope in liquids! Take care to ensure that no
liquids get inside the casing! This item is not approved for automated reprocessing
and sterilization. These procedures cause irreparable damage!
Sterilization
a) Reusable ear specula