HEINE NC2 User manual

HEINE®NC2 Dermatoscope
V-200.00.068

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HEINE®NC2 Dermatoscope
Please read and follow these instructions for use of and keep them for future reference.
Intended Use
NC2 Dermatoscope
The HEINE®NC2 Dermatoscope is an internally powered medical examination light for non-invasive visual
inspection of intact skin. The product can be used contactless or in contact with the skin of the patient.
It may be used only by qualied medical personnel in a professional health facility.
NC2 Dermatoscope with ”Smartphone Adapter“ option
The ”Smartphone Adapter“ option can be used to mechanically connect a smartphone to the NC2 dermato-
scope. The NC2 App is designed for documentation through the recording, storage and display of images.
For U.S. only:
Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a Physician or Practitioner!
Warnings and Safety Information
CAUTION! This symbol indicates potential hazardous situations. Ignoring the corresponding
instructions may lead to dangerous situations of mild to moderate extent. (Background color yellow;
foreground color black).
NOTE! This symbol indicates valuable advice in terms of installation, operation, maintenance or repair.
Notes are important, but not related to hazardous situations.
Product overview
1 Instrument
2 Focusing ring
3 Contact plate
4 Adapter
5 Mounting case smartphone
6 Micro-USB connector
7 Charge indicator
Setting up
Charge the instrument fully before rst use.
Charging
Use a USB cable to connect the USB connector (6) of the NC2 to a USB power supply (e.g. HEINE®E4-USB,
PC or laptop). The battery indicator (7) ashes in green during the charging process. When the indicator is
green permanently, the unit is fully charged. If the indicator is orange, you should recharge your device.
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ENGLISH Operation
To switch on the illumination, press the button on the instrument. (Press the button again to switch the
illumination off.)
Contact mode (with contact plate)
Place the contact plate (3) on the instrument such that it snaps into the recesses. The contact plate is held in
place by magnetic force.
Place the instrument with the contact plate onto the skin area to be investigated. Because of the polarised
illumination, you do NOT need any contact liquid such as immersion oil or disinfection spray. The image has
10-fold magnication.
Non-contact mode (without contact plate)
Take the contact plate off and hold the unit at a distance of approximately 2 cm over the skin area to be
investigated. The image has 6-fold magnication.
Adjusting the focus
Your eye needs to be at a distance of approximately 2 cm from the focusing ring (2). Rotate the focusing ring
until you get a sharp image.
Smartphone adapter
To connect the NC2 to your smartphone, you need the adapter dock (5) and adapter (4) fitting your smartphone.
Place the smartphone in the adapter dock (5) and press it into the dock until it snaps into the brackets. Push
the adapter (4) onto the adapter dock until it clicks into place. Rotate the focusing ring (2) outward to the limit
stop such that the eyepiece focuser is moved out as far as possible. Carefully push the fixing bracket of the
adapter over the eyepiece focuser until the bracket snaps into place and the adapter is firmly connected to
the smartphone.
The adapter can be rotated about the eyepiece focuser allowing the smartphone to be oriented in any direction
(for right- and left-handed users).
Install the NC2 app on your smartphone. The app is available in the AppStore.
To avoid any possible malfunctions, please deactivate all services (flight mode).
Protecting patient data is users’ sole responsibility (e. g. Protection of the smartphone with a pin, data
transmission via a secure connection). Ensure that your smartphone is adequately protected against
access by third parties.
An electrical conducting connection between smartphone, PC and a mains power source is not permissible
during the recording of the picture.
The pictures are stored in a file in the picture database of the smartphone. This file should only be viewed
and changed with the NC2 app.
Carry out periodically a back-up of your data to avoid a loss. A back-up of the data is for example possible
with the iCloud.
Hygienic reprocessing
The instruction is available:
- at www.heine.com
- in a paper version which you can request from the address listed
Maintenance
The device is maintenance free.
Service
The device has no components serviceable by the end-user.

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General notes
The warranty for the entire product is invalidated if non-genuine HEINE products or non-original parts
are used and if repairs or modications are made to the device by persons not authorized by HEINE.
For more information, please visit www.heine.com.
The expected life cycle amounts with designated use and the observation of warning and safety
information as well as the maintenance instructions up to 7 years. Beyond this period, the product
may continue to be used if it is in a safe and good condition.
General warnings
Use only CE marked USB power supplies (5 V) from reputable manufacturers that conform with the
safety requirements from the IEC 60950-1 Information technology or IEC 60601-1 Medical electrical
equipment.
Check the correct operation of the device before use! Do not use the device if there are visible signs of
damage or the light begins to ash.
Do not use the device in re- or explosive risk area (e.g. oxygen saturated or anaesthetic environments).
This product is not allowed to be entered or used in strong magnetic elds like MRI scanners.
Do not modify the device.
Use only original HEINE parts, spare parts, accessories and power sources.
Do not look directly into the light source to avoid dazzle from the intense light.
The NC2 is not suitable for eye examination.
Disposal
The product must be recycled as separated electrical and electronic devices. Please observe the
relevant state-specic disposal regulations.
The appendix contains following tables
- Electromagnetic disturbances – Requirements and tests
- Technical specication
- Explanation of the used symbols