Table of Contents
1 Preamble ............................................................................................................................ 2
1.1 Manufacturer’s Trademark and Copyright ................................................................. 2
2 Product Information ........................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Device description ...................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Intended use ............................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Indications for use ...................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Contraindications ........................................................................................................ 6
2.5 Maximum exposure .................................................................................................... 7
2.6 Principle of operation .................................................................................................. 7
3 Operator responsibility ...................................................................................................... 9
4 Precautions and safety in use ......................................................................................... 10
4.1 Safety in use ............................................................................................................. 11
4.2 Radiation safety ....................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Moving the TechnegasPlus Technegas® Generator safely ..................................... 11
4.4 Warnings .................................................................................................................. 12
5 Operating key functions on the TP .................................................................................. 13
5.1 Operating the CANCEL Button ................................................................................. 13
5.2 Operating the Drawer............................................................................................... 13
5.3 Front and Rear panel descriptions .......................................................................... 14
6 Installation ...................................................................................................................... 15
6.1 Installation information ........................................................................................... 15
6.2 Location and storage................................................................................................ 15
6.3 Power supply ............................................................................................................ 15
6.4 Argon Gas supply ..................................................................................................... 15
6.5 Connecting the Argon gas ........................................................................................ 16
6.6 Battery charging ....................................................................................................... 17
6.7 Additional items required ........................................................................................ 17
6.8 External Transportation ........................................................................................... 17
7 Patient Preparation ......................................................................................................... 18
8 Dosimetry ........................................................................................................................ 20
9 Technegas® ventilation technique .................................................................................. 21
10 Production of Technegas® prior to administration ......................................................... 22
10.1 Safety and Quality check ......................................................................................... 22