AVOXimeter 1000E Operator’s Manual5Operating Precautions and Warnings● For in vitro Diagnostic use.● Do not allow blood, water, or other liquids to enter the instrument.● The AVOXimeter 1000E instrument is designed for use only with AVOXimeter 1000Ecuvettes.● Do not re-use test cuvettes.● Always keep cuvettes in sealed bag with desiccant.● When filling cuvette, do not use excessive pressure on the syringe or cause thevent patch to bulge outward by overfilling the cuvette.● For proper calibration and calibration verification, use only the controls recommendedin this manual. Controls from other sources may yield erroneous results.● The AVOXimeter 1000E instrument is designed to be used for testing in astationary position. DO NOT perform testing while carrying or holding theinstrument.● In order to charge the AVOXimeter 1000E instrument, the AC power cord shouldbe plugged into an electrical service outlet and the AC/DC power module while theDC power cord from the AC/DC power module is plugged into the DC port in theback of the instrument.● DO NOT expose the AVOXimeter 1000E instrument to extreme temperature(above 35°C, 95°F). Such exposure could affect the performance of any type ofelectronic instrumentation.● DO NOT drop the AVOXimeter 1000E instrument, and do not use the results if theinstrument is dropped during a test.● Only properly qualified personnel should attempt to open and perform work on theAVOXimeter 1000E instrument as identified in this manual.● DO NOT remove the AC/DC power module from the AVOXimeter 1000Einstrument by pulling on the cord.● The use of accessory equipment (e.g., printers, etc.) not identified in this manualeither in the patient vicinity, or that does not comply with either the equivalentsafety requirements of this equipment or IEC/EN 61010-1:2010 or IEC/EN 61010-2-101:2002, may lead to a reduced level of safety with the resulting system.Any items exposed to human blood, plasma or serum must be handled cautiously as abiohazardous material in accordance with laboratory safety practices and federal andlocal regulations. Federal, state and local laws and regulations require that hazardouswaste be disposed of in a specific manner. Waste material from the AVOXimeter1000E which may be classified as biohazardous include used cuvettes. It is importantthat steps be taken to dispose of these materials in accordance with the prevailingregulations in your location.LimitationsDo not disturb the instrument while a test is in progress. As with all diagnostic tests,AVOXimeter 1000E test results should be scrutinized in light of a specific patient’s condition andtherapy. Any results exhibiting inconsistency with the patient’s clinical status should be repeatedor supplemented with additional test data.