Capintec CAPTUS 2000 User manual

CAPTUS®2000
THYROID UPTAKE SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
Capintec, Inc.
Sales and Marketing
and Customer Support
6 Arrow Road
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone (800) ASK-4CRC
Fax [phone]
Capintec, Inc.
Service Center
540 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Copyright©1993 Capintec, Inc.
CAPTUS®is a registered trademark of Capintec, Inc.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Manual Stock No. 9250-0059-A
Rev. J – February 2001

CAPINTEC, INC CAPTUS®2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY
Symbol Definitions....................................................................................... 1-1
Warning and Caution Labels ....................................................................... 1-2
Cautions and Notes..................................................................................... 1-4
General Safety Tips..................................................................................... 1-5
FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
General........................................................................................................ 2-1
Technical Description .................................................................................. 2-1
Detector ........................................................................................... 2-1
Multichannel Analyzer...................................................................... 2-2
Technical Specifications.............................................................................. 2-3
Thyroid Uptake Stand ...................................................................... 2-3
System Power Requirements .......................................................... 2-3
Environment requirements............................................................... 2-3
Operational .......................................................................... 2-3
Storage ................................................................................ 2-4
Isolation Transformer....................................................................... 2-4
Printer .............................................................................................. 2-4
Computer System (Minimum System Requirements)...................... 2-4
MCA Interface PC Board (Accuspec/NaI Plus®Board......... 2-5
Amplifier Switch PC Board................................................... 2-5
CAPTUS®2000 Software Package...................................... 2-5
TUS Probe Detector ........................................................................ 2-5
Well Detector – Optional.................................................................. 2-5
Regulatory Listings .......................................................................... 2-6
EMC ..................................................................................... 2-6
Electrical .............................................................................. 2-6
ETL Listed............................................................................ 2-6
Functional Description................................................................................. 2-6
Thyroid Uptake ................................................................................ 2-6
Wipe Test......................................................................................... 2-7
Lab Tests – Urine................................................................. 2-7
Lab Tests – Blood ................................................................ 2-8
Bioassay .......................................................................................... 2-9
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GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Windows Operating Conventions................................................................ 3-1
Common Controls and Technique .............................................................. 3-1
Windows Controls ....................................................................................... 3-1
Trackball Cursor .............................................................................. 3-1
Command Button............................................................................. 3-2
Frame .............................................................................................. 3-3
Radio Button........................................................................ 3-3
Check Box ........................................................................... 3-3
Text Entry Box................................................................................. 3-3
Scroll Bars ....................................................................................... 3-4
Spin Control..................................................................................... 3-5
List Controls .................................................................................... 3-5
Menu Bars ....................................................................................... 3-5
Keyboard Control ............................................................................ 3-5
Switching to Other Windows Applications ....................................... 3-6
SYSTEM SETUP
Installation ................................................................................................... 4-1
Environment Requirements......................................................................... 4-1
Operational...................................................................................... 4-1
Storage............................................................................................ 4-1
Power Requirements................................................................................... 4-1
Turn On Procedure ..................................................................................... 4-2
General Operational Setup ......................................................................... 4-3
System Parameters..................................................................................... 4-4
Normal Values............................................................................................. 4-7
Reference Standards .................................................................................. 4-8
Isotope Library ............................................................................................ 4-10
Entering Isotope Information ....................................................................... 4-10
Efficiency Measurements ............................................................................ 4-11
Archive Files................................................................................................ 4-17
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Warm Up ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Daily Tests and Calibration ......................................................................... 5-1
Energy Calibration........................................................................... 5-2
Constancy ....................................................................................... 5-5
Quarterly Tests............................................................................................ 5-7
Chi-squared Test............................................................................. 5-7
Detector Resolution......................................................................... 5-8
Interpreting Test Results ............................................................................. 5-8
Printing Test Results ................................................................................... 5-10
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THYROID UPTAKE
General Information..................................................................................... 6-1
Defining a Measurement Protocol ............................................................... 6-2
Adding Protocols.............................................................................. 6-3
Protocol Name ................................................................................. 6-4
Counting Method ............................................................................. 6-5
Multiple Capsule Administration ...................................................... 6-6
Counting Repetitions, Dose Form, and Predose Measurements .... 6-6
Isotope ............................................................................................. 6-7
Viewing, Editing, Deleting and Restoring Patients ...................................... 6-8
Regions of Interest ...................................................................................... 6-9
Counting Time and Probe Distance............................................................. 6-11
Adding New Patients ................................................................................... 6-11
Editing Patient Information .......................................................................... 6-13
Administer Dose .......................................................................................... 6-14
Deleting Information .................................................................................... 6-15
Making Measurements ................................................................................ 6-16
Predose Measurements................................................................... 6-18
Capsule Count Measurement .......................................................... 6-20
Room Background Measurement .................................................... 6-22
Patient Background Count............................................................... 6-23
Patient Neck Count.......................................................................... 6-24
Results......................................................................................................... 6-25
Printing Results ........................................................................................... 6-25
WIPE TESTS
Adding Wipe Locations................................................................................ 7-2
Isotope Efficiency ........................................................................................ 7-3
Edit Information ........................................................................................... 7-4
Deleting Wipe Test Information ................................................................... 7-4
Making Measurements ................................................................................ 7-5
Background Measurement............................................................... 7-6
Wipe Measurement.......................................................................... 7-7
Results......................................................................................................... 7-7
Adding Text Comments ................................................................... 7-8
Counting the Next Wipe............................................................................... 7-9
Printing Results ........................................................................................... 7-10
Detailed Analysis Report ................................................................. 7-10
Summary History Report ................................................................. 7-10
Text Comments for the Summary Wipe History Report................... 7-12
Deleting Wipe Test History .............................................................. 7-14
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LAB TESTS
Schilling Test............................................................................................... 8-2
Setup Counting Parameters ............................................................ 8-3
Adding Patients ............................................................................... 8-4
Editing Patient Information .............................................................. 8-6
Deleting Patient Information ............................................................ 8-6
Making Measurements .................................................................... 8-8
Test Results .................................................................................... 8-11
Printing Results ............................................................................... 8-12
Dicopac®Test.............................................................................................. 8-14
Adding Patients ............................................................................... 8-15
Editing Patient Information .............................................................. 8-16
Deleting Patient Information ............................................................ 8-17
Making Measurements .................................................................... 8-18
Test Results .................................................................................... 8-23
Printing Test Results ....................................................................... 8-23
Blood Volume Test...................................................................................... 8-26
Adding Patients ............................................................................... 8-26
Editing Patients ............................................................................... 8-29
Deleting Patient Information ............................................................ 8-29
Making Measurements .................................................................... 8-30
Test Results .................................................................................... 8-35
Printing Test Results ....................................................................... 8-36
RBC Survival Test....................................................................................... 8-38
Adding Patients ............................................................................... 8-39
Editing Patient Information .............................................................. 8-41
Deleting Patient Information ............................................................ 8-41
Making Measurements .................................................................... 8-43
Test Results .................................................................................... 8-47
Printing Test Results ....................................................................... 8-47
BIOASSAY
Bioassay Setup ........................................................................................... 9-2
Efficiency Measurements ............................................................................ 9-3
Printing Efficiency Results........................................................................... 9-6
Adding Staff................................................................................................. 9-8
Editing Staff Information.............................................................................. 9-9
Deleting Staff Information............................................................................ 9-9
Making Measurements................................................................................ 9-10
Results ........................................................................................................ 9-13
Printing Results ........................................................................................... 9-13
MCA
Setup Menu................................................................................................. 10-2
Setting Presets ................................................................................ 10-2
High Voltage/Amplifier Adjustment.................................................. 10-3
ADC/Zero Adjustments.................................................................... 10-4
Quick Calibration Restore ............................................................... 10-5
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MCA (cont)
Acquisition and Count Data......................................................................... 10-6
Regions of Interest (ROI)............................................................................. 10-7
Save and Restore Count Data or MCA Settings ......................................... 10-8
Save MCA Settings.......................................................................... 10-8
Recall MCA Settings........................................................................ 10-9
Save Spectrum ................................................................................ 10-10
Recall Spectrum .............................................................................. 10-10
Manipulation of Acquired Spectrum............................................................. 10-11
Moving the Displayed Spectrum A and B ........................................ 10-11
Applying Spectral Filters .................................................................. 10-12
Quadratic Smooth ................................................................ 10-14
1st Derivative ........................................................................ 10-14
2nd Derivative ....................................................................... 10-14
Printing MCA Data....................................................................................... 10-15
Time Activity Analysis.................................................................................. 10-17
Setup Information ............................................................................ 10-17
Making Measurements .................................................................... 10-19
Displaying Results ........................................................................... 10-20
Save Time Activity Results .............................................................. 10-22
Recall Time Activity Results ............................................................ 10-22
Printing Results ........................................................................................... 10-23
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Introduction.................................................................................................. 11-1
Cleaning Instructions................................................................................... 11-1
Floor Stand ...................................................................................... 11-1
Detectors ......................................................................................... 11-1
Pointer Assembly............................................................................. 11-1
Keyboard ......................................................................................... 11-2
Monitor Screen ................................................................................ 11-2
Computer And Monitor Cases ......................................................... 11-2
Printer .............................................................................................. 11-2
Printer Cartridges............................................................................. 11-2
Trackball .......................................................................................... 11-2
Preventive Maintenance .............................................................................. 11-3
Servicing...................................................................................................... 11-3
Disposal....................................................................................................... 11-3
Fuse Servicing............................................................................................. 11-4
Power Line Fuses ............................................................................ 11-4
Computer, Monitor and Printer Fuses.............................................. 11-5
Accessories And Replacement Parts .......................................................... 11-5
Shipping....................................................................................................... 11-5
WARRANTY
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

CAPINTEC, INC CAPTUS®2000
PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing the CAPINTEC line of Thyroid Uptake Measurement Systems.
Every effort has been made to insure that the information in this document is complete,
accurate, and up-to-date. CAPINTEC assumes no responsibility for the results of errors
beyond its control. Mention of products manufactured by other companies does not
necessarily constitute endorsement by CAPINTEC, Inc.
CAPTUS®2000 and CII are registered trademarks of CAPINTEC, Inc.
Microsoft®, Windows®, MS Windows®, and Windows®95 are U.S.registered trademarks of
the Microsoft Corporation.
Hewlett Packard®DeskJet is a registered trademark of the Hewlett Packard Company.
DICOPAC®is a registered trademark of Medi-Physics, Inc., an Amersham Company of
Arlington Heights, IL.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Your new CAPTUS®2000 is available in several configurations. Please take a moment to
review your system to determine exactly the configuration you have received. The basic
thyroid uptake system consists of the following:
•Floor stand with TUS Collimator and isolation transformer
•NaI (sodium iodide) Detector with Detector Socket Base
Note: Two versions of detectors are available: Flat Face Probe or Drilled Probe.
•Computer System with MCA Board and amplifier/switch PC Board Installed
•Computer Monitor
•Printer (Various options are available here)
•Cable Set for Connecting detector, printer, etc.
•15 foot power cord with hospital grade plug
•Software and Documentation
•Windows 95 or later, Manuals and Distribution Disks
•CAPTUS®2000 Manual and Installation Disks or CDs
•Well Counter with drilled well detector (Optional purchase)
July 00 PREFACE P-1

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P-2 PREFACE July 00
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
The CAPTUS®2000 measurement systems contain information technology that accurately
processes date and time data between the years 1999 and 2000. These products, when
used in combination with products purchased from other manufacturers, whose products
properly exchange date and time information, will accurately process the date and time. All
future products are committed to meeting the same Year 2000 Compliance.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SAFETY CLASSIFICATION
•CLASS I EQUIPMENT energized from an external power source.
•TYPE B EQUIPMENT with no applied parts to the patient.
•Ordinary EQUIPMENT without protection against the ingress of water.
•Suitable for CONTINUOUS OPERATION.
•NOT suitable for use in an OXYGEN or a FLAMMABLE ENVIRONMENT.
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE POTENTIAL
This equipment complies fully with interference immunity requirements of the standard EN
60601-1-2 “Medical electrical equipment: Part 1: General safety requirements; 2.
Supplementary standard: Electromagnetic compatibility”.
This equipment generates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to nearby devices.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the affected device.
•Plug the unit into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the affected device is
connected.
If this fails to correct the problem, please contact Capintec.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The CAPTUS®2000 measurement system has been carefully designed to give you years of
safe and reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, however, there are basic
precautions you must observe to avoid injuring yourself, the patient or damaging the
equipment.
•Follow the unpacking and assembly instructions document, and read this manual
carefully before using this equipment. Be sure to save all provided documents for
future reference.
•Understand all warning and caution labels as explained in the “SAFETY” chapter
before operating this equipment.