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Warnings and Cautions
Patient and User Safety—Warnings
WARNING:
The AV500 enables location of certain superficial veins and is not
a substitute for sound medical judgment based on the visual and tactile location and
assessment of veins. The AV500 should be used only as a supplement to the judgment
of a qualified professional.
WARNING:
The AV500 should only be operated when its battery is sufficiently
charged (indicated when the battery icon on the LCD screen is green), or when the device
is operated in a powered hands-free accessory to ensure AV500 is available for use.
WARNING:
AV500 vein location is dependent on a variety of patient factors and
may not display veins on patients with deep veins, skin conditions, hair, scarring or other
highly contoured skin surface, and adipose (fatty) tissue.
WARNING:
The AV500 displays only superficial veins and does so only to limited
depths dependent on a variety of patient factors. The AV500 does not indicate vein depth.
WARNING:
The AV500 emits Visible and Invisible laser radiation. Do not stare
into beam.
WARNING:
Stop using the AV500 if the green light does not turn on when the
side purple button is pushed.
WARNING:
Do not hold the AV500 while performing venipuncture or other
medical procedures.
WARNING:
For external use only.
WARNING:
Keep the AV500 and its battery out of the reach of children.
WARNING:
To view vein location accurately, you must position the AV500 directly
over the center of the vein being assessed.
Patient and User Safety—Contraindications
WARNING:
The AV500 should not be used to locate veins in the eyes.
WARNING:
The AV500 is not intended to be used as a diagnostic device or for
treatment of any kind.
Patient and User Safety—Cautions
CAUTION: United States Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a
physician or other qualified medical professional.
CAUTION: Operation or use of the AV500 in a manner different than specified in this AV500
User's Manual may result in hazardous laser light exposure.
Equipment Care— Warnings
WARNING:
Do not immerse the AV500 or the AV500 charging cradle in liquid or
wet the AV500 such that liquid spills off.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or service the battery pack.
Do not crush, puncture, or dispose of the battery in fire or water. Do not short external
contacts. Do not expose to temperature above 60°C / 140°F.
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WARNING:
Do not modify in any way the interior or exterior components of
the AV500.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard and interference, use only
the recommended accessories and do not expose this equipment to rain or heavy moisture.
WARNING:
Use only AccuVein accessories and replacement parts with the AV500.
The use of non AccuVein accessories may degrade safety.
WARNING:
Use of this equipment adjacent to or stacked with other equipment
should be avoided because it could result in improper operation. If such use is necessary,
this equipment and the other equipment should be observed to verify that they are
operating normally.
WARNING:
Use of accessories other than those specified or provided by the
manufacturer of this equipment could result in increased electromagnetic emission,
decreased electromagnetic immunity of this equipment or result in improper operation.
WARNING:
Portable RF communications equipment (including peripherals such
as antenna cables and external antennas) should be used no closer than 30 cm to any part
of the AV500, CC500 or HF570. Such equipment use inconsistent with this recommendation
could result in degradation of the product performance.
Equipment Care—Cautions
CAUTION: Use only AccuVein approved and branded battery charging accessories and
additional accessories.
CAUTION: Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) can affect the proper performance of the
device. Normal operation can be restored by removing the source of the interference.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to sterilize the AV500 with heat or pressure sterilization
methods.
CAUTION: The AV500 will not display veins if operated outside its temperature range.
CAUTION: The AV500 may not display veins if operated under bright light such as sunlight.
CAUTION: Do not disassemble or modify the AV500 or any of its charging accessories.
CAUTION: Do not self-service. The AV500 contains no customer serviceable components.
The AV500 and its accessories should be serviced only by an authorized AccuVein repair
department.