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2.3 Usage Precautions
WARNING
• Useofcontrolsor adjustments,orperformanceof proceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
• Inhandlingofthedeliveryunit,observethefollowinginstructions:
-OnlyservicetechniciansproperlytrainedbyNidekmayinstallandconfigurethecombination
system.Onlyqualifiedphysiciansmayperformemissionofthegreenlaserfortreatment.
-Toavoid hazardousradiation exposure,donotperformoperationwhichisnotdescribedor
differentfrom theprocedurespecifiedintheoperator’smanual.
-To avoid electric shock, do not modify nor touch the internal structure.
-To maintain theperformance of laser emission, neversoil or scratch the lensor mirror.
-To obtainappropriate result oflaseremission, do notadjust the laserfocusadjustment ring
ortheilluminationfocusadjustmentringexceptforinstallationandservice.
• Beforestartingthecombinationsystem,observethefollowinginstructions:
-To avoid ignition or explosion from the laser emission, verify that there is no flammable
anestheticgasintheoperatingroom.
-To protecttheeyes ofpersonnelintheoperatingroom,instruct themtowear recommended
safety goggles (or the equivalent) before the operation and not to look at the laser beam
directlyduringtheoperation.
Recommendedgoggles ......ModelYL-300 forfrequency doubled Nd:YAG:D315-532
L8YLDIN
(Produced byYAMAMOTO KOGAKU CO., LTD. Japan)
- To prevent accidents, perform the check following 5.3 Checks Before Use and 5.4
Function Checks (p. 5-3) in the operator’s manual of the main body and record each
resultin thelist (p.5-5) whenstarting operationofthe combinationsystem.
• Duringoperationofthecombinationsystem,observethefollowinginstructions:
- To avoid unintended exposure to the laser beam, do not gaze at the aiming beam that is
emitted from the laser aperture or direct it toward personnel.Always pay attention to the
directioninwhichitisemitted.
-Toavoidaccident caused byunauthorized personnel, donot leave thecombination system
unattendedwhileit is operational. If the operator has to be away from the system, turn the
key switch to the off position, remove the key, and store it in the customary place.
• Duringoperationofthephotocoagulationsystem,observethefollowinginstructions:
-Donotusethephotocoagulationsystemsimultaneouslywithotherelectronicequipmentto
avoidelectromagneticinterferencewiththeactionofthesystem
-Donotusethephotocoagulationsystemsimultaneouslyinthesameroomwithotherequipment
suchasalife-supportequipmentthathasseriouseffectsonthelifeofpatientandthetreatment,
orothermeasurementortreatmentequipmentthatinvolvessmallsignal.
- Do not use cables and accessories that are not specified for the photocoagulation system
becausethatmaydeterioratetheelectromagneticcompatibility.
- Do not use the photocoagulation system simultaneously with portable radio frequency
communicationsystemsbecauseitmayhavean adverseeffect onthe system.