EmbryoScope time-lapse incubator
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2.1 Installation and required conditions
The incubator must be set up in accordance with the installation checklist. It should not be moved
or disconnected by persons who are not certified by Vitrolife.
Installation requirements:
• Clean room with a stable temperature between 20°C and 30°C.
• Sturdy table with approximately 1.0 x 0.6 m of bench space.
• A minimum distance of 150 mm between the back wall of the EmbryoScope time-lapse
incubator and any solid object.
• Optional: uninterruptible power supply (UPS), min. 300 W, with proper grounding.
• Residual-current device (RCD) or ground fault (circuit) interrupter (GFI/GFCI).
• Specification of attachment plug for connection to the alternate voltage: NEMA 5-15
(hospital grade).
• CO
2
gas supply with pressure regulator capable of providing stable output of CO
2
between
0.6 – 1 bar above ambient.
• N
2
gas supply with pressure regulator capable of providing stable output of N
2
between
0.6 – 1 bar above ambient.
• Medical electrical equipment requires special precautions regarding EMC and must be
installed and put into service according to the EMC information provided.
• No cooling facilities are present in the embryo chamber. If the temperature rises above
the specified limits, the temperature inside the embryo chamber will therefore reach at
least ambient temperature.
• It is strongly recommended, although not required, to connect the incubator to an
uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with earth connector to ensure stable operating
conditions in case of power failure. Any UPS connected to the EmbryoScope incubator
must comply with the following directives and harmonised standards:
o Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
o Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU
o EN 62040-1:2009 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) – Part 1: General and safety
requirements for UPS
o EN 62040-2:2006 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) – Part 2: Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) requirements.
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