User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: System Description
- Chapter 2: System Interface
- Chapter 3: Preparing for a New Case
- Chapter 4: System Operation
- Chapter 5: System Settings
- Chapter 6: Review Case Data
- Chapter 7: Cleaning and Maintenance
- Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
- Appendix A: Technical Specifications
- SmartSponge® Flex System Dimensions
- Power Requirements
- Environmental Conditions
- SmartSponge Flex Sponges and Towels
- MRI Information
- EMC Considerations
- Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Emissions
- All Equipment and Systems
- Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Immunity
- All Equipment and Systems
- Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Emissions
- Equipment and Systems that are NOT Life-supporting
- Recommended Separation Distances between portable and mobile RF Communications equipment and the ClearCount SmartSponge Flex Model A04
- Equipment and Systems that are NOT Life-supporting
- Device Label
4-4
Chapter 4: System Operation
•
•
•
•
•
•
Scanning Items Into Surgery
Sponges are “scanned in” to a surgical case so that the “In” count can be later reconciled with the “Out” count
at the end of the case. This is possible because the system preserves in memory the unique identity of each
sponge scanned into the case.
Before a pack is scanned in, the system instantly verifies functionality of each individual tag and that the
quantity matches the expected quantity for the pack.
Sponges may be added into the surgical case at any time by entering Count In mode. The Count In mode is
entered by pressing the COUNT IN button at the bottom of any screen where the button is presented. The In
Scanner’s antenna is only active when the system is in Count In mode. Scan in packs of sponges/towels by
swiping them across the In Scanner. Scan packs one at a time. Keep other packs away from the pack you are
currently scanning.
Figure 4-3 Scanning Sponge Packs Into the Surgical Case
Swipe
ONE PACK
across the
In Scanner
.