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For your safety
• To disconnect the ATMOS®i View COLPO from the
mains supply, rst remove the plug from the wall outlet.
Disconnect the connection line on the ATMOS®i View
COLPO afterwards only. Never touch plug or line with wet
hands.
• Please observe the ambient conditions stated in the
technical data (chapter 9.0).
• The ATMOS®i View COLPO meets the immunity to
interference requirements of IEC 60601-1-2 / EN 60601-
1-2 „Electromagnetic Compatibility – Medical Electrical
Devices“.
• ATMOS is not liable for personal injury and damage to
property if
- no original ATMOS parts are being used,
- the advice for use in these operating instructions is
not being observed,
- assembly, new settings, alterations, extensions
and repairs have been carried out by personnel not
authorised by ATMOS.
• Unplug the device immediately if you observe fumes,
sparks or weird noises.
• With every light source a warming of tissue due to
absorption may occur. Please make sure to reduce
duration of use to a minimum, to switch off the light
source when not in use and to check heat development
if necessary.
• The ATMOS®i View COLPO may be operated only
in rooms used for medical purposes, but not in areas
subject to explosion hazards and in oxygen rich
environments.
• Take into consideration, when setting up the colposcope,
that the elastic force of the arm – without colposcope
head – is exceedingly strong. Operate the break of the
height adjustment carefully.
• Risk of injury! Take care not to roll the mobile stand over
your feet when moving the stand.
• Please note that only PCs and monitors with IEC 606010-
1/EN 60601-1 approval may be connected to the video
outlet of the ATMOS®i View COLPO supply module!
• During operation, the user is obliged to regularly check
the microscope for proper function. In the unlikely
event of failure of the microscope, the user must take
precautions to continue the treatment of the patient with
suitable methods.
• To safely disconnect the unit from the mains, the power
cord must be removed from the IEC connector of the
control device!
• The ATMOS®i View COLPO is a device designed in line
with IEC 60601-1-1/EN60601-1 and it is a device with
protection class I. In order to avoid the risk of electrical
shock, this unit may only be connected to a mains supply
with properly installed earth conductor.
• Power cables, accessories and access cables need to be
checked for defects prior to setting up the ATMOS®i View
COLPO. Damaged cables must be replaced immediately.
• The ATMOS®i View COLPO may only be operated by
qualied personnel.
• The ATMOS®i View COLPO is not designed to be used
in an explosion-hazardous environment. Explosion-
hazardous areas may be caused by the use of ammable
anaesthetics, skin cleansing products and skin
disinfectants.
• If uids penetrated the ATMOS®i View COLPO it needs to
be sent in and may only be used after the check up of an
ATMOS authorised person.
• After the transport of the ATMOS®i View in temperatures
below 0°C or prior to rst start up it should be kept at room
temperature for at least six hours. If the ATMOS®i View
COLPO is not acclimatised it may not be used.
• Do not plug in electric connections (plug, socket) under
the use of force. If this is not possible check whether the
plug ts the socket. If you should ascertain a defect in the
connection you should have it repaired by our service.
• Never look straight into the sun with lenses or eye lenses.
• Always make sure that you do not blind patients with the
light source! Watch out that patients do not look directly into
the light source!
Never look directly into the light source!
> Damage to the eyes due to the strong glare.
• Please pay attention to the period tests in chapter 6
„Service and maintenance“ on page 24.
• Prior to every use the colposcope suspension (all joints
included) need to be checked for safe connections.
• Take care that the patient does not touch the device or
have any contact with it.
• Please observe the EMC Directives. Failure to follow this
guideline can result in a hazard.
• Make sure that the unit is positioned so that all the controls
and the on/off switch are always accessible.
• Dispose of wrappings accordingly.
• Before connecting the ATMOS®i View COLPO it needs to
be checked whether the requested mains voltage of the
ATMOS®i View COLPO matches the mains voltage of the
mains power supply.
• Only proper and undamaged plugs and extension cables
may be used.
2.0 For your safety