Leica Biosystems SM2010 R - Manual (Page 5)

3 Leica SM2010 R
Symbols in the text and their meanings
1. Important Information
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Intended use of instrument
The Leica SM2010 R is a manually operated
sliding microtome for creating thin sections of
specimens of varying hardness for use in routine
and research laboratories in the fields of biology,
medicine and industry.
It is designed for sectioning soft paraffin speci-
mens as well as harder specimens, as long as
they are suitable for being cut manually.
Any other use of the instrument is considered
improper!
Instrument type
All information provided in these Instructions for
Use applies only to the instrument type indicated
on the title page. A nameplate indicating the in-
strument serial number is attached to the rear side
of the instrument. The figure below is provided as
an example only and shows a valid nameplate for
this instrument.
Qualification of personnel
• The Leica SM2010 R may be operated by
trained laboratory personnel only.
Fig. 1
Warnings
appear in a gray box and are marked by
a warning triangle .
Notes,
i.e. important user information appears
in a gray box and is marked by an infor-
mation symbol
.
Numbers in parentheses refer to item
numbers in illustrations.
Manufacturer
This product fulfills the requirements
of the Council's Directive 98/79/EC
concerning in vitro diagnostics (IVD)
medical devices.
In vitro diagnostics (IVD) medical device
Observe the Instructions for Use
Order No.
Serial number
Date of Manufacture
• All laboratory personnel designated to operate
the Leica instrument must read these Instruc-
tions for Use carefully and must be familiar
with all technical features of the instrument
before attempting to operate it.