4 Proper Use
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3.2.1 Instructions for Use
Attention
Risk of eye injury if the working distance of the BIOM® 5 to the patient is
changed
When swiveling the BIOM® 5 into the work position (into the beam path)
you must comply with the following instructions:
Do not use the coarse adjustment knob at the microscope stand.
Do not adjust the height of the stand arm over the surgical field, ei-
ther by motor or manually.
Do not change the patient’s position by adjusting the height of the
operating table.
Heed the focusing instructions, sect. 9.7, page 20.
Heed the instructions for visualisation of the posterior segment of the
eye, sect. 9.8, page 21.
Heed the practical information for use of the BIOM® 5, sect. 9.9,
page 23.
Troubleshooting
If a fault occurs that you cannot rectify with the help of the trouble-
shooting table (Page 27), the unit must not be used! Clearly mark the
unit as non-operational and get in touch with our service personnel.
Instructions for Disassembly and Disposal
Dispose of the device according to legal regulations. Comply with the
hygiene and waste disposal regulations in force in the hospital or
clinic.
4 Proper Use
This Binocular Indirect OphthalmoMicroscope (BIOM® 5) is used for non-
contact observation of surgeries in the posterior segment of the eye.
The BIOM® 5 is intended for use with compatible designed surgical micro-
scopes in hospitals, clinics or other institutions for human medicine.
Use only surgical microscopes named by OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH as
adaptable for the OCULUS.
Only operate the device using original accessory parts supplied by us, and
when the device is in technically correct working order.
Heed the safety instructions listed above.