A health professional’s guide for use and operation of the ...

1 A health professional s guide for use and operation of the AccuVein AV400 AccuVein AV400 User ManualEnglishAccuVein is the registered trademark of AccuVein Inc. The content of this manual including all photographs and drawings is the proprietary information of AccuVein manual last revised: October 2012 Warnings and CautionsRead all instructions, cautions, and warnings prior to use. This product should be operated only by qualiied medical professionals. The AV400 should not be used as the sole vein location method, and it is not a substitute for sound medical judgment and the visual and tactile location of using the AV400 on a patient, qualiied medical professionals must read and understand this AV400 User s Manual. Before irst use, users should compare how the AV400 detects veins with visual detection and palpation User Manual AccuVein Inc.

2 2012 AccuVein Inc. 40 Goose Hill Road Phone: (816) 997-94 00 Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 United States of is manufactured for:AccuVein Inc. 40 Goose Hill RoadCold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 United States of AmericaDevice fully complies with European Directive 2002/364/EC. Conformit Europ enneFor United States of America customers: IEC/EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Product: Complies with 21 CFR and except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, EUROPEM olenstraat 152513 BH, The HagueThe NetherlandsPhone: + : + AV400 User Manual and additional information can also be downloaded from 642 nm/785 nmPeak Power 25 mW / 25 mWPulse Energy 270 nJ / 270 nJPulse Length 11 sIEC/EN 60825-1 (2001/07)VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. DO NOT STARE INTO BE AM. CL ASS 2 L ASER AV400 User ManualA health professional s guide for use and operation of the AccuVein AV400 EnglishAV400 ContentsBasic Use and operation 6 SetupIntended UseProduct DescriptionUser controls and screensOperating the AV400 Charging, Cleaning and Troubleshooting 13 Charging the AV400 Cleaning and DisinfectingTroubleshootingWarranty and Liability 16 Warranty SummaryLimitation of LiabilityProduct Speciication 17 SpeciicationsProduct labelsAccuVein AV400 User ManualA health professional s guide for use and operation of the AccuVein AV400 EnglishAV400 CautionConsult operating instructionsRefer to instruction manual/bookletThe AV400 emits laser radiationType B Applied PartConformit Europ enne (European Conformity).

3 This symbol means that the device fully complies with European Directive 93/42/EECETL Classiied means that most system elements conform to UL Std 60601-1 Product Serial NumberReference to Catalog Model NumberUniversal Product NumberEuropean RepresentativeManufacturerEuropean Union Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive Logo. Return is allowed for proper limitationHumidity limitationDo not use if package is damagedKeep dryFragile, handle with careReusable packagingRecyclable packagingNo water ingress protectionUS federal law restricts sale of this device only to physicians or other qualiied medical external use Current. Example: V indication of battery voltageUPN Rx OnlyIPX0 Warnings and CautionsPatient and User Safety WarningsWARNING: The AV400 enables location of certain supericial veins and is not a substitute for sound medical judgment based on the visual and tactile location and assessment of veins.

4 The AV400 should be used only as a supplement to the judgment of a qualiied : The AV400 should only be operated when its battery is suiciently charged (indicated when the battery icon at the upper right of the LCD screen is green), or when the device is operated in a powered hands-free accessory to ensure AV400 is available for : AV400 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) : The AV400 displays only superficial veins, and does so only to limited depths dependent on a variety of patient factors. The AV400 does not indicate vein : The AV400 emits Visible and Invisible laser radiation. Do not stare into beam. Class 2 laser : Do not shine vein display light in : Blink relexes can be inhibited or reduced by disease, drugs, or other medical conditions.

5 For patients who might have inhibited or reduced blink relexes, AccuVein recommends outitting the patient with a protective eye shield. A protective eye shield capable of blocking 642 nm and 785 nm should be used in this : Stop using the AV400 if the red light does not turn on when the blue button is : Do not hold the AV400 while performing venipuncture or other medical : For external use : Keep the AV400 and its battery out of the reach of : To view vein location accurately, you must position the AV400 at the proper height, and directly over the center of the vein being and User Safety ContraindicationsWARNING: The AV400 should not be used to locate veins in or near : The AV400 is not intended to be used as a diagnostic device or for treatment of any and User Safety CautionsCAUTION: United States Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician or other qualiied medical.

6 operation or use of the AV400 in a manner diferent than speciied in this AV400 User s Manual may result in hazardous radiation : Do not make any connections to the USB port on the AV400 Care WarningsWARNING: Do not immerse the AV400 or the AV400 charging cradle in liquid or wet the AV400 such that liquid spills : Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or service the battery pack. Do not crush, puncture, or dispose of the battery in ire or water. Do not short external contacts. Do not expose to temperature above 60 C / 140 : Do not modify in any way the interior or exterior components of the AV4 0 : To reduce the risk of ire or shock hazard and annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories and do not expose this equipment to rain or heavy : Use only AccuVein accessories and replacement parts with the AV400. The use of non AccuVein accessories may degrade Care CautionsCAUTION: Use only AccuVein approved battery charging accessories, AccuVein BA300 and BA400 batteries, and AccuVein brand additional accessories.

7 If the AV400 will not be used for an extended time, remove and store battery in a safe, dust-free location. The battery should be replaced only with an approved AccuVein battery. Removing or replacing the battery should not to be done in the patient : Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) can afect the proper performance of the device. Normal operation can be restored by removing the source of the : Do not attempt to sterilize the AV400 with heat or pressure sterilization : The AV400 will not display veins if operated outside its temperature : The AV400 may not display veins if operated under bright light such as bright : Dispose of used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions. A recyclable lithium ion battery powers the AV400. Please call AccuVein at (816) 997-9400 for information on how to dispose or recycle this : Do not disassemble or modify the AV400 or any of its charging : Do not service.

8 The AV400 contains no customer serviceable components. The AV400 and its accessories should be serviced only by an authorized AccuVein repair Use and operation 8 SetupThe AV400 Vein Viewing System includes an AV400 vein illu-minator with rechargeable battery, a charging cradle, pow-er supply and power adaptors, and instructional documents. AccuVein recommends fully charging the AV400 before irst use. Connect the charging cradle to the power supply. The AV400 comes with power supply country adaptors to ensure outlet compatibility in your country. If necessary, secure a dif-ferent power adaptor to the power supply and before plug-ging it into an outlet. Remove the plastic protective cover from the LCD before useWARNING: Inspect power cords and supplies for dam-age. If any damage is found do not use until replacement is : Inspect the power adaptor on the power supply to conirm it is properly also offers optional hands-free stands that many practitioners find useful.

9 For information about these and other optional accessories visit the AccuVein web site UseThe AccuVein AV400 is a portable, hand-held instrument that helps medical professionals to locate certain supericial veins. The AV400 is intended to be used as a supplement to appro-priate medical training and experience. The AV400 should not be used as the sole method for locating veins, and should be used only by a qualiied medical professional, who should do so either prior to palpation to help identify the location of a vein, or afterwards to conirm or refute the perceived location of a vein. When using the AV400, medical practitioners should always follow the appropriate medical protocols and practic-es as required by their medical facility, as well as exercising sound medical used properly, the AV400 enables users to locate cer-tain supericial veins in connection with medical procedures, such as AV400 can be used whenever the determination of vein location is Use and operation Product DescriptionThe AV400 operates by using infrared light to detect veins be-neath the skin, then projecting the position of the veins on the skin surface directly above the veins.

10 Qualiied medical per-sonnel can observe the vasculature as displayed to assist them in inding a vein of the right size and position for venipuncture and other medical procedures requiring the location of super-icial veins. No training is required to operate the AV400 only shows supericial vasculature. The maximum depth that veins are displayed varies by patient. In addition, some patients veins or a portion of their veins might not be displayed well or at all. Causes for less than optimal or lack of vein display include, but are not limited to, vein depth, skin conditions ( , eczema, tattoos), hair, scarring or other high-ly contoured skin surface, and adipose (fatty) held directly overhead, the AV400 accurately locates the center of a vein. Increasing the displacement from direct-ly overhead results in an ofset in the displayed vein position.