Chapter 1 – What the Illuminator Does
Section 1.6 – Warnings
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Section 1.6 Warnings
The warning messages below will alert you to potential hazards that may cause
personal injury. This includes conditions that would compromise pathogen
inactivation results.
Warning messages are listed according to the Section in which they appear.
Chapter 3: ILLUMINATOR DESCRIPTION
WARNING
If the blood product leaks into the tray, tilting the drawer
could cause the blood product to spill out. If the tray is above
the operator’s eye level, the operator should wear eye
protection when tilting the drawer.
Section 3.5 - Illumination Door and Drawer
WARNING
Amotosalen in contact with skin may result in
photosensitization in the presence of ultraviolet light. If skin
exposure occurs, flush exposed skin copiously with water.
Section 3.5 - Illumination Door and Drawer
WARNING
The side access panel should only be opened by a qualified
field service engineer. There are no user serviceable parts
accessible by the side access panel.
Section 3.9 - Features for Safety and Function
Chapter 4: HOW TO USE THE ILLUMINATOR
WARNING
All materials containing platelets or plasma (including
tubing) must be placed within the large compartment of the
illuminator tray for adequate treatment to occur. The
INTERCEPT Blood System is validated with unimpeded
light transmission through the tray and the illumination
container with the blood component. No labels or other
material should be on this area. Labels should be placed on
the illumination container flap only. The tray must be clean.
The illumination container should not be folded.
Section 4.3 - Load Processing Set(s)
WARNING
The tubing containing the blood product mixed with
amotosalen must be held within the left-hand side of the
chamber where illumination occurs. Platelet or plasma
product in the tubing which is not entirely within the area
receiving illumination will not be pathogen inactivated.
Section 4.3 - Load Processing Set(s)
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