User`s guide

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68E34 41 Rev.G
Warnings & Cautions
Reichert Technologies (Reichert) is not responsible for the safety and
reliability of this instrument when:
• Assembly, disassembly, repair, or modication is made by
unauthorized dealers or persons.
• Instrument is not used in accordance with this User’s Guide.
WARNING: AN INSTRUCTION THAT DRAWS ATTENTION TO
RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: UNITED STATES FEDERAL LAW AND EUROPEAN
REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT THIS DEVICE BE PURCHASED ONLY
BY A PHYSICIAN OR A PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF A PHYSICIAN.
WARNING: DO NOT REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS INSTRUMENT
WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. ANY
REPAIR OR SERVICE TO THIS INSTRUMENT MUST BE PERFORMED
BY EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL OR DEALERS WHO ARE TRAINED
BY REICHERT OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR PATIENT
MAY OCCUR.
WARNING: THIS INSTRUMENT SHOULD BE USED IN STRICT
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS USER’S
GUIDE. THE SAFETY OF THE OPERATOR AND THE PERFORMANCE
OF THE INSTRUMENT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED IF USED IN A
MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY REICHERT TECHNOLOGIES.
WARNING: MODIFICATIONS TO THIS INSTRUMENT ARE NOT ALLOWED.
ANY MODIFICATION TO THIS UNIT MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY
REICHERT OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR PATIENT MAY
OCCUR.
WARNING: IF THIS INSTRUMENT IS MODIFIED, APPROPRIATE
INSPECTION AND TESTING MUST BE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE
CONTINUED SAFE USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT.
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE TONO-PEN XL TONOMETER ON A
PATIENT WITHOUT AN OCU-FILM + TIP COVER OR INACCURATE
READINGS MAY BE OBTAINED.
WARNING: DO NOT USE AN OCU-FILM + TIP COVER FOR MORE THAN
ONE PATIENT TO HELP PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
WARNING: IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT A FRESH OCU-FILM + TIP COVER
BE USED FOR EACH PATIENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE EYE
AND THE TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY. THE TRANSFER OF INFECTION
IS THUS PREVENTED. REPLACE OCU-FILM + TIP COVERS AFTER
EXAMINATION OF EACH PATIENT.