7. Maintenance
106 i-SmartCare 10 Blood Gas Analyzer
Cartridge Removal
Caution • Any used cartridge is considered as a biological hazard material.
• Used cartridges must be disposed according to the laboratory’s
biohazard waste disposal guidelines and procedures.
• Make sure to wear protective gear and gloves when handling biological
harzard meterial.
• If the analyzer is not used and is being stored in storage for a long time,
take out the cartridge and turn off the power.
Expired Cartridge 1. When a cartridge is expired for any of the following reasons, Expired
Cartridge status automatically shows up.
The use life of the cartridge has expired.
The remaining number of tests is down to zero.
The analyzer has been turned off for more than 12 hours.
Note:
When the analyzer is running on a battery and the battery level is
below 40 %, the cartridge replace is not available.