— A Word from STERIS
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920515770_J
Vision® 1300 Series
Operator Manual
A Word from STERIS
A Word from STERIS — Introduction
This manual contains important information on the proper use and routine maintenance of this equipment.
All personnel involved in the use and maintenance of this equipment must carefully review and comply with the
Safety Precautions and instructions contained in this manual. These instructions are important to protect the health
and safety of personnel operating a washer/disinfector and should be retained in a conveniently accessible area for
quick reference.
Complete instructions for uncrating and connecting utilities, as well as the equipment drawing, have been provided. If
they are missing, contact STERIS for replacement copies, providing the serial number and model of your
washer/disinfector.
STERIS provides a line of accessories for use with this equipment. A STERIS representative will gladly review these with
you.
Please familiarize all users with this manual and store in an accessible location.
Also, refer to GENERAL NOTES — APPLICABLE TO STERILIZER AND WASHER EQUIPMENT DRAWINGS (P062941-091)
for more information about utilities requirements.
Advisory
IMPORTANT: A listing of the Safety Precautions to be observed when operating and servicing this washer/disinfector can be
found in Safety Precautions section of this manual. Do not operate the equipment until you have become familiar with this
information. Use equipment only for the purpose recognized in the Indications for Use section.
STERIS does not intend, recommend or represent in any way that this equipment be used for the terminal disinfection
or sterilization of any regulated medical device. This equipment is intended only to perform an initial step in the
processing of soiled, reusable medical devices.
If medical devices will be contacting blood or compromised tissues, such devices must be terminally processed in
accordance with device manufacturer's instructions and/or Good Hospital Practices before each use in human patients.
Any alteration of this equipment not authorized or performed by STERIS will void the warranty. Alteration of equipment
which could adversely affect its operation and efficacy may violate national, state and local laws or regulations.
The protection provided by the equipment may be impaired if the equipment is used in a manner not specified by
STERIS.
To help ensure operators are adequately trained in the safe use of the equipment, STERIS recommends:
• all personnel who operate or maintain the equipment are trained in its operation and in its safe use;
• personnel working with toxic chemicals and vapors (if applicable) have comprehensive instructions in the
equipment process, relevant health hazards and methods to detect the escape of toxic materials;
• there is regular training of all personnel concerned with the operation and maintenance of the equipment;
attendance records are maintained; and that evidence of understanding is demonstrated;
• current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) should be available to all users in the department. For current SDS, contact
STERIS.
Serious incidents that have occurred in relation to this medical device should be reported to the manufacturer and
competent authority in the country where the incident occurred.
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