ITC ProTime Microcoagulation System - Manual (Page 7)

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Reagent Preparation and Storage
• Bring the foil-pouched cuvette to room temperature prior to use.
• ProTime cuvettes are ready-to-use. No additional preparation is required.
• Store the foil-pouched cuvettes in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C, 36°F to 46°F).
• An unopened cuvette pouch is stable when stored at 2°C to 8°C until the date printed on the pouch.
Unopened cuvette pouches may be stored at room temperature for 60 days. Once the pouch has been
opened, the cuvette must be used within 16 hours.
Cuvette or Tenderlett Disposal
The ProTime cuvette and Tenderlett Plus are for single use only and are not to be reused. After use they
contain human blood and should be disposed of in accordance with local regulations for human blood
contaminated waste.
INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Size 2.77 (h) x 4.5 (w) x 8.75 (l) inches
Weight 1.6 pounds
Operating Temperature Room temperature (15°C to 30°C, 59°F to 86°F)
PT Test Temperature 37±1.0°C
Battery Type Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Operating Time On Battery Approximately 2 hours (constant run), or 10 complete test
cycles per charge. Tests may also be run while ProTime is
plugged into AC/DC power module.
Anticipated Battery Life 500 charges
100 - 240 VAC Power
Supply/Charger Input: 100 – 240 volts AC, 47 - 63 Hz
Output: 15 volts DC, 2.0 A
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Routine Maintenance and Cleaning
DO NOT immerse the ProTime instrument or allow fluid to enter the cuvette housing. Inspect and clean
the outside of the cuvette slot as required. Remove residual dried blood or other foreign matter on the
outside of the instrument using gauze dampened with a 10% dilution of household bleach in water or with
gauze dampened with isopropyl alcohol or other disinfectant. DO NOT use other solvents or strong cleaning
solutions as they may damage the plastic components of the instrument.
Servicing The ProTime Instrument
Other then replacement of the rechargeable battery as described in this manual, the ProTime instrument is
not user serviceable. Should service be required, please contact Technical Support at 1-732-548-5700,
1-800-631-5945, or e-mail us at [email protected]. If you are advised to return the instrument to
ITC for service or repair, prior to shipping please clean the instrument, as described above.
Instrument Disposal
If instrument disposal is required, follow local regulations for the disposal of electronic devices. For battery
disposal, see the Battery Replacement section.
Battery Information
The ProTime Microcoagulation System is designed to run either on AC power supplied by the AC/DC power
module or on the rechargeable battery supplied within the unit.