User manual
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• Operate the device so that it is pointing away from windows, doors, mirrors and
other shiny reflective surfaces, and areas where other people are working.
• There are no controls, adjustments or user serviceable parts that can affect the
laser output. In the event of equipment failure, return the Wand to the manufac-
turer or agent for repair and servicing.
The product includes the following safety features:
• The laser is only activated when the spring-loaded trigger is depressed.
• An indicator light is illuminated when the laser is operating.
• All controls can be operated without direct viewing of the beam.
• Warning labels and a label indicating the laser aperture are attached to the Wand
in the positions indicated on the following figures in Section 12.4: Warning La-
bels and Locations (overleaf):
Caution: Use of controls and adjustments, or performance of procedures other than
those specified in this manual may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure.
12.3 Use for Medical Applications
Polhemus is a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Contract Manufacturer under
U.S. FDA Regulations. We are not a manufacturer of Medical Devices. Polhemus sys-
tems are not certified for medical or bio-medical use. Any references to medical or
bio-medical use are examples of what medical companies have done with the Prod-
ucts after they have obtained all necessary or appropriate medical certifications. The
end user/OEM/VAR must comply with all pertinent FDA/CE regulations pertaining
to the development and sale of medical devices and all other regulatory requirements.