ITC Avoximeter 1000E Whole Blood Oximeter - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................1
Intended Use of the ITC AVOXimeter 1000E ............................................................ 1
Summary and Explanation of the Test....................................................................... 1
Hemodynamic Calculations ........................................................................... 2
Saturation Step-Ups ...................................................................................... 3
Operating Precautions and Warnings ........................................................................ 5
Limitations.................................................................................................................. 5
2 DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................................6
Front Panel ................................................................................................................ 6
Keypad ....................................................................................................................... 7
Menus ....................................................................................................................... 8
Test Cuvettes............................................................................................................. 9
Connections ............................................................................................................. 10
Automatic Standby and Shutdown........................................................................... 10
Instrument Lockouts................................................................................................. 10
Instrument Specifications......................................................................................... 11
Reportable Range........................................................................................ 11
Accuracy ...................................................................................................... 11
Precision ...................................................................................................... 11
Interference.................................................................................................. 11
Calibration................................................................................................................ 12
3 GETTING STARTED ...............................................................................................13
Unpacking and Inspection........................................................................................ 13
Materials Provided ....................................................................................... 13
Materials Required But Not Provided .......................................................... 13
Optional Materials........................................................................................ 14
Charging the Batteries ............................................................................................. 14
Setting Up the Instrument ........................................................................................ 15
Setting Display Backlighting ........................................................................ 15
Specifying Units for Total Hemoglobin (THb) .............................................. 15
Changing the Date and Time....................................................................... 16
Setting the Standby Delay ........................................................................... 17
Specifying Mandatory Entry of User ID and/or Patient ID ........................................ 18
Changing the QA User ID ............................................................................ 21
Requiring Entry of a Patient ID .................................................................... 22
Specifying Oximetry Site Prompts............................................................................ 23
Specifying Use of Oximetry Sites ................................................................ 24
Entering a Different Value for Hüfner’s Number .......................................... 25