i-STAT Alinity Electronic Simulator Specicaons
Operaonal range: Temperature and humidity 16 to 30ºC (61 to 86ºF)
10 to 90% non-condensing, with maximum saturaon
temperature of 34ºC (93.2ºF)
Storage range: Temperature and humidity -10 to 60ºC (14 to 140ºF)
10 to 90% non-condensing, with maximum saturaon
temperature of 50ºC (122ºF)
Altude up to 3,048 meters (10,000 feet)
Precauons and Limitaons
For best results, observe the following precauons:
DO:
• use only the accessories and consumables specied or supplied for this system by Abbo Point of
Care.
• place the removable cap over the contacts when the Electronic Simulator is not in use or when
cleaning or disinfecng.
• check with authories for local, state, and/or naonal requirements for disposal.
DO NOT:
• aempt to remove the Electronic Simulator while a test is being performed.
• drop the Electronic Simulator, as doing so can cause it to malfuncon.
• place the Electronic Simulator in an oxygen-enriched atmosphere.
• make any unauthorized repairs or modicaons to this product.
• use the Electronic Simulator with any instrument other than the i‑STAT Alinity.
• touch the area under the cap.
NOTE:
• Funcon provided by this equipment may be impaired if used in a manner not specied by Abbo
Point of Care.
• The instrument can become contaminated with blood during use. Operators should use standard
precauons whenever handling the instrument, cartridge, and peripherals to protect themselves
from blood-borne pathogens and pathogens from other body substances. Standard precauons, such
as the wearing of gloves, are designed to protect personnel from blood-borne pathogens and
pathogens from other body substances. These precauons are based on the assumpon that blood,
body uids, and ssue can contain infecous agents and should therefore be treated as biohazardous
materials. For more informaon, refer to the CDC/NIH manual Biosafety in Microbiological and
Biomedical Laboratories, 4th edion, 1999, or to the WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual, 2nd edion,
2003.
• The instrument and its peripherals are not listed by any authority with respect to suitability for use in
oxygen-enriched atmospheres.
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i-STAT Alinity — System Operaons Manual Art: 745530-01 Rev. D Rev. Date: 16-May-2022