88046-EN Rev A Introduction 2
Warnings and Cautions
WARNINGS:
Lasers generate a highly concentrated beam of light that may cause injury if improperly used.
To protect the patient and the operating personnel, the entire laser and the appropriate delivery system
operator manuals should be carefully read and comprehended before operation.
Carefully select your treatment room and location. Treatment locations should be free of uncovered
windows and reective surfaces that could inadvertently reect the treatment beam.
Never look directly into the aiming or treatment beam apertures or the ber-optic cables that deliver the
laser beams, with or without laser safety eyewear.
Never look directly into the laser light source or at laser light scattered from bright reective surfaces.
Avoid directing the treatment beam at highly reective surfaces such as metal instruments.
Ensure that all personnel in the treatment room are wearing the appropriate laser safety eyewear.
Never substitute prescription eyewear for laser safety eyewear.
Always inspect the ber-optic cable before connecting it to the laser to ensure that it has not been
damaged. A damaged ber-optic cable could cause accidental laser exposure or injury to yourself, your
patient, or others in the treatment room.
Always verify that the delivery device is properly connected to the laser. An improper connection may
result in an inadvertent secondary laser beam. Severe eye or tissue damage could occur.
Do not use the delivery device with any laser system other than an IRIDEX laser. Such use may void
product warranties and threaten the safety of the patient, yourself, and others in the treatment room.
CAUTIONS:
US federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a healthcare practitioner licensed by the
law of the State in which he/she practices to use or order the use of the device.
Use of controls or adjustments or performing of procedures other than those specied herein may result
in hazardous radiation exposure.
Do not operate the equipment in the presence of ammables or explosives, such as volatile anesthetics,
alcohol, and surgical preparation solutions.
Turn o the laser before inspecting any delivery device components.
Always handle the ber-optic cables with extreme care. Do not coil the cable into a diameter less than
15 cm (6 in).
Do not use the cable retainers on the headset for ber-optic cables.
Keep the protective cap over the ber-optic connector when the delivery device is not in use.
Do not touch the bulb. Remove any ngerprints from the bulb with a cotton-tipped swab moistened
with methanol.
