BD Veritor Plus - Notes, Cautions, and Warnings; Summary of Cautions and Warnings

BD Veritor™ Plus Analyzer Instructions for Use
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1.6.2 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:
1.6.3 Summary of Cautions and Warnings
• For in vitro diagnostic use.
• Do not use after expiration date.
• Dispose of all BD Veritor™ kit components (test devices, reagents and control swabs) as biohazardous waste in accordance with local
requirements after use.
• Dispose of expired BD Veritor™ Plus Analyzers as biohazardous waste and according to local environmental electronic waste disposal
regulation.
• In the EU, after cleaning expired BD Veritor™ Plus Analyzers (see information in section 5) and placing the instrument in quarantine
for seven days, dispose of them according to local environmental electronic waste disposal regulations.
• 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. Follow local disposal
regulations. Separate collection for waste of electrical and electronic equipment. Do not dispose of battery in municipal waste. The
symbol indicates separate collection for battery is required. 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. Use only the AC power adapter provided with the BD Veritor™ Analyzer.
• Dispose of all used reagents and any other contaminated disposable materials following procedures for infectious or potentially
infectious waste. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to handle solid and liquid waste according to their nature and degree of
hazardousness and to treat and dispose of them (or have them treated and disposed of) in accordance with any applicable
regulations.
Pathogenic microorganisms, including hepatitis viruses and Human Immunodeficiency Virus, may be present in clinical specimens.
Standard Precautions and institutional guidelines for the handling of biohazardous materials should be followed in handling all items
contaminated with blood and other body fluids.
Protection provided by this equipment may be impaired if the equipment is used in a manner not consistent with the instructions in this
NOTE
Important information about instrument use worthy of special attention is presented as a NOTE.
CAUTION
Information on an activity which could potentially cause damage to the instrument is presented as a CAUTION.
WARNING
INFORMATION ON AN ACTIVITY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE INJURY TO THE USER IS PRESENTED
AS A WARNING.