Notes, Cautions, And Warnings; Summary Of Cautions And Warnings - BD Veritor Plus Instructions D'utilisation

1.5.2

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Throughout this manual, important information is presented in boxes offset from the regular text, and is labeled as either a NOTE,
CAUTION, or WARNING. These messages are formatted as shown below and bear the following significance:
Important information about instrument use worthy of special attention is presented as a NOTE.
Information on an activity which could potentially cause damage to the instrument is presented as a CAUTION.
INFORMATION ON AN ACTIVITY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE INJURY TO THE USER
1.5.3

Summary of Cautions and Warnings

• For in vitro Diagnostic Use.
• Do not use after expiration date.
• Dispose of used BD Veritor System Test Devices as biohazardous waste.
• Dispose of expired BD Veritor Plus Analyzers as biohazardous waste and according to local environmental electronic waste disposal
regulation.
• Do not eat, drink, or smoke in the area where the specimens and kits are handled.
• Keep the BD Veritor Plus Analyzer, BD Veritor System Test Devices and BD Veritor Verification Cartridge out of reach of children.
• Wear protective clothing such as laboratory coats, disposable gloves, and eye protection when specimens are processed.
• Humidity and temperature can adversely affect results; therefore, operate the BD Veritor Plus Analyzer indoors at room temperature
(15–30 °C).
• Ensure that the BD Veritor Plus Analyzer is not in direct sunlight or exposed to a bright light.
• The BD Veritor Plus Analyzer is designed for use with BD Veritor System Test Devices. Do not insert any foreign materials into the
BD Veritor Plus Analyzer.
• The BD Veritor Plus Analyzer may contain sensitive patient information and should not be stored in a publicly accessible location.
• BD recommends against using patient identifiers that can be readily traced back to a specific patient, such as a patient name or social
security number.
• BD recommends affixing the unlock barcode provided with the BD Veritor Plus Analyzer to this manual and storing the manual in a
secure location.
• Disposable materials and reagents should only be used within their expiration period. BD recommends that expired materials never be
used.
• The BD Veritor Plus Analyzer contains lithium coin cell and lithium-ion cell batteries. Do not incinerate. Dispose of or recycle in
accordance with national and local requirements.
• AC ADAPTER WARNING: RISK OF FIRE! SHOCK HAZARD!: To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover. No
user-serviceable parts inside. This unit contains hazardous voltages and should only be opened by a trained and qualified technician.
Do not use if bent, cracked, modified or compromised.
NOTE
CAUTION
WARNING
IS PRESENTED AS A WARNING.
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