Cleaning And Maintenance - Abbott NycoCard READER II Manual De Instrucciones

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning the instrument
Cleaning the exterior of the instrument should be performed
whenever necessary. Most spills and stains can be removed
with water or a mild detergent.
• Turn off the instrument and disconnect it from mains A/C
power.
Wipe the outside of the instrument with a clean, lint-free and
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non-abrasive cloth dampened in water or a mild detergent.
Do not use a cloth for cleaning of the Reader pen tip or pen
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ring. See section Replacement of disposable parts.
To disinfect the exterior of the analyzer, use a 1:10 solution of
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household bleach (i.e., 0.5 % sodium hypochlorite) or 70 %
alcohol solution. The surface of the instrument should be
exposed to the disinfectant for at least 10 minutes.
Allow the instrument to air dry.
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Replacement of disposable parts
The NycoCard Reader II has three replaceable accessories,
the white calibration device, (9) the pen tip (14) and the
pen ring (13). It is recommended that these accessories are
inspected regularly and replaced if dirty or damaged.
Replacing the pen tip: Wear gloves. Carefully snap off the
used pen tip with your fingers. Replace with a new pen tip.
Replace the pen ring: Wear gloves. Hold the case shield with
one hand and carefully wriggle off the pen ring with the other
hand. Replace with a new pen ring. Make sure it fits correctly.
Replacing the calibration device: Remove the device by
simultaneously pressing the small handle down and the
opposite side upwards. Insert the new calibration device.
Be careful not to touch the optics of the Reader pen.
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Any dirt or damages of the pen tip or white calibration
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device may cause wrong measurements.
Replacing the batteries:
1. Use a screwdriver to open the battery lid (15).
Remove the old batteries (16).
2.
Replace the batteries with three new batteries. Be sure that
3.
the batteries are inserted in the right direction.
4. Replace the battery lid. New batteries need to be charged
before using the instrument.
When disposing of the batteries, please follow
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recommendations from the supplier.
Disposal of the NycoCard
The NycoCard Reader II may be contaminated by infectious
agents from biological material during testing. Used devices
therefore carry a risk of transmission of infection. When
disposing of a used NycoCard Reader II or potential
contaminated accessory, please do so in accordance with the
applicable regulations in your country.
For correct disposal according to the Directive
2012/19/EU (WEEE), please contact your local
NycoCard Reader II supplier. You may also contact
your local council or authority for information about
correct disposal of your device.
Conformity to the European IVD directive
and RoHS 2 directive
The NycoCard Reader II meets all provisions in the Directive
98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices and
in the Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use
of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment (RoHS 2).
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