Ametek Reichert PSL User manual

PSL
Portable Slit Lamp
User’s Guide

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15090-101 REV. H 3
Table of Contents
Warnings & Cautions.................................................................................................. 4
Symbol Information..................................................................................................... 8
Introduction................................................................................................................. 9
Indication for Use............................................................................................. 9
Contraindications............................................................................................. 9
Instrument Setup ...................................................................................................... 10
Unpacking Instructions .................................................................................. 10
 PartsIdentication ..........................................................................................11
Battery Installation ......................................................................................... 13
Eyepiece Check............................................................................................. 13
Operating Instructions............................................................................................... 14
Focusing and Adjusting Interpupilary Distance (IPD) .................................... 14
Illumination Control........................................................................................ 15
Slit Width ....................................................................................................... 16
Selecting a Filter............................................................................................ 16
Forehead Support.......................................................................................... 16
 MagnicationChange.................................................................................... 17
Cleaning & Maintenance........................................................................................... 18
Cleaning ........................................................................................................ 18
Storage .......................................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 19
Chart of Common Errors ............................................................................... 19
Specications............................................................................................................ 20
Disposal......................................................................................................... 21
 Classications................................................................................................ 21
Warranty ................................................................................................................... 22

15090-101 REV. H4
Reichert Technologies (Reichert) is not responsible for the safety and reliability of this instru-
ment when:
• Assembly,disassembly,repair,ormodicationismadebyunauthorizeddealersorpersons.
• Instrument is not used in accordance with this User’s Guide.
WARNING: AN INSTRUCTION THAT DRAWS ATTENTION TO RISK OF INJURY OR
DEATH.
WARNING: UNITED STATES FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THAT THIS DEVICE BE
PURCHASED ONLY BY A PHYSICIAN OR A PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF A
PHYSICIAN.
WARNING: THIS INSTRUMENT SHOULD BE USED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS USER’S GUIDE. THE SAFETY OF THE OPERATOR
AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INSTRUMENT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED IF USED IN A
MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY REICHERT TECHNOLOGIES.
WARNING: DO NOT REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS INSTRUMENT WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION
FROM THE MANUFACTURER. ANY REPAIR OR SERVICE TO THIS INSTRUMENT MUST
BE PERFORMED BY EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL OR DEALERS WHO ARE TRAINED BY
REICHERT OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR PATIENT MAY OCCUR.
WARNING: MODIFICATIONS TO THIS INSTRUMENT IS NOT ALLOWED. ANY MODIFICATION
TO THIS UNIT MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY REICHERT OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE
OPERATOR OR PATIENT MAY OCCUR.
WARNING: IF THIS INSTRUMENT IS MODIFIED,APPROPRIATE INSPECTION AND TESTING
MUST BE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE CONTINUED SAFE USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT.
WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE VOLTAGE APPLIED TO THE BATTERY CHARGER IS THE
SAME AS THE VOLTAGE THAT IS INDICATED ON THE DATAPLATE OR DAMAGE TO THE UNIT
MAY OCCUR.
WARNING: THIS INSTRUMENT CONTAINS A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY. THE BATTERY
SHOULD ONLY BE REPLACED WITH THE BATTERY SPECIFIED IN THE SUPPLIED BATTERY
CHARGING MANUAL. USE OF ANOTHER BATTERY MAY CAUSE FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION.
WARNING: THE CHARGER SHOULD BE PLACED IN AN AREA AWAY FROM THE PATIENT’S
TREATMENT VICINITY TO AVOID THE POSSIBLE RISK OF INJURY TO THE PATIENT.
Warnings & Cautions (continued)

15090-101 REV. H 5
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE A SHORTING DEVICE BETWEEN THE BATTERY TERMINALS,
OR ALLOW THE BATTERY TO BECOME WET. MISUSE OR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF THIS
BATTERY MAY CAUSE IT TO BECOME VERY HOT, IGNITE OR EXPLODE. DAMAGE TO THIS
UNIT AND/OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE INSTRUMENT IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF FLUID LEAKING
FROM THE BATTERY. BATTERIES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES MAY CONTAIN
FLUIDS THATARE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. DIRECT CONTACT WITH SUCH FLUIDS
MAY CAUSE BURNS, BLINDNESS OR DEATH.
WARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE THE BATTERIES TO A TEMPERATURE ABOVE 55°C (131°F),
DISASSEMBLE THE BATTERIES, OR DAMAGE TO THIS UNITAND/OR SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY MAY RESULT.
WARNING: NEVER ALLOW LIQUID LEAKING FROM THE BATTERY TO GET IN YOUR EYES
OR MOUTH AS THIS LIQUID COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. IF IT COMES IN
CONTACT WITH YOUR EYES OR MOUTH, FLUSH THEM IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
WARNING: TO AVOID RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE
CONNECTED TO A SUPPLY MAINS WITH PROTECTIVE EARTH OR DAMAGE TO THIS
INSTRUMENT AND/OR INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR PATIENT MAY OCCUR.
WARNING: THE INSTRUMENT MUST BE PLUGGED INTO AN OUTLET WITH AN EARTH
GROUND. DO NOT REMOVE OR DEFEAT THE EARTH GROUND CONNECTION ON POWER
INPUT CONNECTOR OR THE UNIT’S POWER CORD OF THIS INSTRUMENT OR DAMAGE TO
IT AND/OR INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR PATIENT MAY OCCUR.
WARNING: THIS DEVICE USES A HIGH BRIGHTNESS, CLASS I WHITE LED AS ITS LIGHT
SOURCE. DO NOT IRRADIATE APATIENT’S PUPIL FORALONG TIME USINGTHIS LED LIGHT
SOURCE BECAUSE YOU MAY DAMAGE THE PATIENT’S EYESIGHT.
WARNING: THE RETINAL EXPOSURE DOSE FOR A PHOTOCHEMICAL HAZARD IS A
PRODUCT OF THE RADIANCE AND THE EXPOSURE TIME. IF THE VALUE OF RADIANCE
WERE REDUCED IN HALF, TWICE THETIME WOULD BE NEEDED TO REACH THE MAXIMUM
EXPOSURE LIMIT.
WARNING: THIS INSTRUMENT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF
FLAMMABLE ANESTHETIC MIXTURES, SUCH AS OXYGEN OR NITROUS OXIDE.
WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF INFANTS AND YOUNG
CHILDREN TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING SWALLOWED. IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
Warnings & Cautions (continued)

15090-101 REV. H6
Warnings & Cautions (continued)
WARNING: APPROPRIATE CLINICAL PERSONNEL ONLY SHOULD USE THIS DEVICE IN
ORDER TO AVOID THE RISK OF DAMAGING A PATIENT’S EYESIGHT.
WARNING:BECAUSEPROLONGEDINTENSELIGHTEXPOSURECANDAMAGETHERETINA,
THE USE OF THE DEVICE FOR OCULAR EXAMINATION SHOULD NOT BE UNNECESSARILY
PROLONGED, AND THE BRIGHTNESS SETTING SHOULD NOT EXCEED WHAT IS NEEDED
TOPROVIDECLEARVISUALIZATIONOFTHETARGETSTRUCTURES.THISDEVICESHOULD
BE USED WITH FILTERS THAT ELIMINATE UV RADIATION (<400 NM) AND, WHENEVER
POSSIBLE, FILTERS THAT ELIMINATE SHORT-WAVELENGTH BLUE LIGHT (<420 NM).
WARNING: WHILE NOACUTE OPTICAL RADIATION HAZARDS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR
SLIT LAMPS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE INTENSITY OF LIGHT DIRECTED INTO THE
PATIENT’S EYE BE LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM LEVEL WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR DIAGNO-
SIS. INFANTS,APHAKESAND PERSONS WITH DISEASED EYES WILLBEAT GREATER RISK.
THE RISK MAY ALSO BE INCREASED IF THE PERSON BEING EXAMINED HAS HAD ANY
EXPOSURE WITH THE SAME INSTRUMENT OR ANY OTHER OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENT
USING A VISIBLE LIGHT SOURCE DURING THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS. THIS WILL APPLY
PARTICULARLY IF THE EYE HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO RETINAL PHOTOGRAPHY.
CAUTION: AN INSTRUCTION THAT DRAWSATTENTION TO THE RISK OF DAMAGE
TO THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION:REMOVETHE PLASTICWRAPPING FROMTHE LITHIUM-IONBATTERYPRIOR TO
INSTALLING INTO THE DEVICE.
CAUTION:DO NOT USEANY SOLVENTS OR STRONG CLEANING SOLUTIONS ONANY PART
OF THIS INSTRUMENT OR DAMAGE TO THE UNIT MAY OCCUR.
CAUTION: IF SMOKE OR A BURNING ODOR IS DETECTED WHILE USING THE DEVICE, IM-
MEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USING THE DEVICE AND NOTIFY REICHERT TECHNOLOGIES
CAUTION: IF SMOKE OR A BURNING ODOR IS DETECTED WHILE THE LITHIUM-ION BAT-
TERYISCHARGING,PLEASE REMOVETHEPOWERSUPPLYCORDFROMTHEELECTRICAL
SOCKET AND NOTIFY REICHERT TECHNOLOGIES
CAUTION:DO NOTAUTOCLAVE OR DISINFECT USING HIGH TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING
THE RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURES INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS SECTION OF
THIS MANUAL OR DAMAGE TO THE UNIT MAY OCCUR.

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Warnings & Cautions (continued)
CAUTION:ELECTROMAGNETICINTERFERENCEFROMOTHERDEVICESMAYAFFECTTHIS
INSTRUMENT. IF INTERFERENCE IS PRESENT, TURN OFF OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES,
OR REMOVE THEM FROM THE IMMEDIATE AREA WHILE OPERATING THIS INSTRUMENT.
CAUTION: AVOID TOUCHING THE OPTICAL COMPONENTS OF THE DEVICE TO PREVENT
REDUCEDPERFORMANCE BYLEAVINGBEHIND FINGERPRINTSOROILS ONTHELENSES.
CAUTION: OVERCHARGING THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CAN RESULT IN THE BATTERY
PREMATURELY FAILING.
CAUTION: THE BATTERY IS NOT FULLY CHARGED AT THE FACTORY. CHARGE THE BAT-
TERY BEFORE USE.
CAUTION: WHEN RECHARGING THE BATTERY, THEAMBIENT TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE
BETWEEN 5-35° C (41-95° F) OR THE BATTERY MAY NOT FULLY CHARGE OR MAY NOT
FUNCTION PROPERLY.
CAUTION: THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE BATTERY MAY RISE WHILE THE BAT-
TERY IS IN USE. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY WHILE THE INTERNAL
TEMPERATURE IS ELEVATED, THE BATTERY WILL NOT CHARGE OR WILL CHARGE ONLY
PARTIALLY. THE BATTERY MAYALSO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WAIT FORTHE BATTERY
TO COOL BEFORE CHARGING.
CAUTION: THIS INSTRUMENT IS NOT TO BE USED NEAR HIGH-FREQUENCY EMITTING
SURGICAL EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION:PORTABLEANDMOBILERFCOMMUNICATIONSEQUIPMENTCANEFFECTMEDI-
CAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

15090-101 REV. H8
The following symbols appear on the instrument:
CAUTION - Consult accompanying documents.
YYYY-MM-DD
Date of Manufacture
Manufacturer
TypeBProductClassication.
Class 1 Equipment, Continuous Operation.
Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
REF Catalog Number.
SN Serial Number.
Consult Instructions for Use symbol indicating important operating
and maintenance instructions that are included in this User’s Guide
AuthorizedRepresentativeinEuropeanCommunity.
Fragile Contents in Shipping Container - handle with care.
Keep Dry - Package shall be kept away from rain.
This Way Up - Indicates the correct upright position of package.
Symbol Information

15090-101 REV. H 9
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Reichert®PSL Portable Slit Lamp.
This User’s Guide is designed as a training and reference manual for operation, mainte-
nance, and troubleshooting. We recommend that you read it carefully prior to use and
follow the instructions in the guide to ensure optimum performance of your new instrument.
Properly trained eye care professionals such as ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians
and eye care technicians should operate this instrument. This unit should only be used by
personnel knowledgeable of its operation and use.
Please retain this guide for future reference and to share with other users. For additional
copiesofthismanualorquestionsrelatedtothePSL,contactyourlocalauthorizedReich-
ert Technologies®dealer or contact our Customer Service department directly at:
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Indications for Use
A slit lamp biomicroscope is intended for use in eye examination of the anterior eye seg-
ment, from the cornea epithelium to the posterior capsule. It is used to aid in the diagnosis
of diseases or trauma which affect the structural properties of the anterior eye segment.
Contraindications
None.
Introduction

15090-101 REV. H10
Great care has been taken to deliver your new PSL to you safely. The container and pack-
aging was specially designed to transport this unit. Please retain the packaging if future
transportation is required.
Unpacking Instructions
The instrument is packaged to protect the instrument from damage during shipment.
Please read the User’s Guide before operating the unit.
1. Remove the piece of top foam from the box.
2. Remove the following parts from the box (Refer to Figure IS-01):
• PSL Portable Slit Lamp (PN 15090)
Accessories:
• Carrying Case (PN 15090-009)
• 2 Rechargeable Batteries (PN 15090-401* or 15090-403**)
• Battery Charger* (PN 15090-402* or 15090-404**)
• Diopter Adjustment Bar (PN 15090-010)
• Forehead Support (PN 15090-011)
• 16X Eyepieces (Pair) (PN 15090-004)
• User’s Guide (PN 15090-101)
3. Place the packing material in a safe place so that if transportation is required in the
future, it will be available.
4. Read the User’s Guide before operating this instrument.
* For units up to SN 01200-0211
** For units starting with SN 01201-0711
Instrument Setup