Warnings And Precautions - BD Veritor Manual Del Usuario

(LCD) on the instrument communicates status and results to the operator. The reader
supports the use of different assays by reading an assay-specific barcode on the test
device.
The instrument is maintenance free and is configured with a single button design
(power switch).
READER EXPIRATION
The reader is not configurable by the user and is designed to have a finite lifetime
based on the number of tests performed, the number of days from first use by the end
user, or a maximum shelf-life from the date of manufacture, whichever occurs first.
• Number of tests performed = 3000 tests maximum.
Number of months from first use by the end user = a minimum of 22 months
•
(670 days) up to a maximum of 24 months (730 days).
• Maximum shelf-life from the date of manufacture (regardless of use) = 34 months
(1034 days).

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

• For in vitro Diagnostic Use.
Do not use after expiration date.
•
• Dispose of used BD Veritor System Test Kit Devices as biohazardous waste.
• Dispose of expired BD Veritor System Readers as biohazardous waste and
according to local environmental electronic waste disposal regulations.
• Do not eat, drink, or smoke in the area where the specimens and kits are
handled.
• Pathogenic microorganisms, including hepatitis viruses and Human
Immunodeficiency Virus, may be present in clinical specimens. "Standard
Precautions"
materials should be followed in handling all items contaminated with blood and
other body fluids.
• 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 System Reader indoors at room temperature (15 – 30 °C).
• Protection provided by this equipment may be impaired if the equipment is used
in a manner not consistent with the instructions in this manual.
• Replace the batteries in the BD Veritor System Reader with two new AA 1.5V
non-rechargeable LR6 alkaline batteries. To reduce the risk of fire, do not use
rechargeable batteries, lithium ion batteries, or other non-alkaline battery types in
the BD Veritor System Reader.
• Note that the diagnostic port inside of the battery chamber is for BD use only. The
plug on the diagnostics port should not be removed, nor should any cables be
plugged into the BD Veritor System Reader.
1-4 and institutional guidelines for the handling of biohazardous
2