Eppendorf CellTram vario - Manual (Page 12)

CellTram® Air · Oil · vario — Operating manual
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3 Safety
3 Safety
3.1 User profile
The device and accessories may only be operated by trained and skilled personnel.
Before using the device, read the operating manual carefully and familiarize yourself with the
device's mode of operation.
3.2 Intended use
The CellTram has been designed and manufactured for use in the field of Intracytoplasmic sperm
injection (ICSI) in conjunction with Eppendorf VacuTips and Transfertips. The CellTram is thus
considered a medical device within the scope of Directive 93/42/EEC.
The CellTram is intended exclusively for indoor use, and for operation by qualified staff.
3.3 Warnings for intended use
WARNING!
WARNING! Risk of injury due to flying capillaries and glass splinters.
If exposed to high pressures, capillaries can detach themselves from the grip heads and
become projectiles.
Capillaries can crack as a result of incorrect handling.
 Wear protective goggles.
 Never aim capillaries at people.
 Use capillaries with an outer diameter that matches the grip head specifications.
 Always mount/dismount capillaries when they are depressurized.
 Mount the capillary correctly in the grip head.
 Do not touch the capillary with the Petri dish or other objects.
WARNING!
WARNING! Damage to health from infectious liquids and pathogenic germs.
 When handling infectious liquids and pathogenic germs, observe the national
regulations, the biological security level of your laboratory, the material safety data
sheets, and the manufacturer's application notes.
 Wear personal protective equipment.
 Comprehensive regulations on handling germs or biological material in risk group II
or higher can be found in the "Laboratory Biosafety Manual" (source: World Health
Organization, Laboratory Biosafety Manual, in the currently valid version).
WARNING!
WARNING! Damage to health due to toxic, radioactive or aggressive chemicals.
 Wear personal protective equipment.
 Observe the national regulations for handling these substances.
 Observe the material safety data sheets and manufacturer's application notes.