User`s guide
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Instructions for Use (continued)
Performing IOP Measurements (continued)
Note: If a momentary display of [CAL] is seen, followed immediately
by a single row of dashes [- - - -], it indicates that the Tono-Pen
requires calibration before it will measure.
9. If a double row of dashes [====] is seen and a “beep” tone is heard,
it indicates that the Tono-Pen is ready to measure IOP. Proceed with
applanation within 15 seconds.
Note: After acquiring the double row of dashes [====], if more than
15 seconds elapses prior to applanation, the Tono-Pen will not
measure. The software will have initiated a battery-saving func-
tion, indicated initially by the display of a single row of dashes
[- - - -], then followed in sequence by a blank display [ ]. A new
IOP measurement can be initiated by depressing the operator’s
button once.
Note: Anytime the operator’s button is depressed twice within 1.5 sec-
onds, (which may be caused by operator’s inadvertent pressure
on the button) the software will interpret this as a demand for
calibration. Then a sustained display of [CAL] will be seen which
initiates the calibration sequence. The calibration sequence must
be successfully completed before further measurements can be
accomplished.
10. Once activated, after [====] is displayed and a “beep” tone is heard,
touch the Tono-Pen XL unit to the cornea lightly and briefly, then
withdraw. Repeat several times. The corneal surface needs only to
be momentarily contacted; indentation is not required and may lead
to inaccurate readings.
11. A chirp will sound and a digital IOP measurement will be displayed
each time a valid reading is obtained. The single horizontal bar at
the bottom of the LCD, indicating statistical reliability, will not be
displayed with each single IOP measurement.
12. After four (4) valid readings are obtained, a final beep will sound and
the averaged measurement will appear on the LCD along with the
single bar denoting statistical reliability.
Note: If a single row of dashes [- - - -] appears on the LCD after the nal
beep, an insufcient number of valid readings was collected. If this
occurs, repeat the patient examination procedure, starting at step 1.
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