User's Manual

Performing Capsule Endoscopy Chapter 3
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3. PERFORMING CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY
3.1 General Comments
 This chapter describes how to operate and control MiroCam®
capsule endoscope system.
 Installation and initial operation must be done by an Authorized
IntroMedic Service Technician.
3.2 Safety Warnings
WARNING
Before turning on the system, check the environment
condition for MiroCam® capsule endoscope system.
CAUTION
In case the system has been brought from cold
environment (stock room or airfreight) into a warm room,
you should first switch on it after some hours for
temperature balance and removing of condensation
humidity (Risk of leakage current).
CAUTION
For the electrical safety, make sure that peripheral
equipments (external PC, Monitor, printer etc) should be
connected to wall socket of independent power supply with
a perfect ground. Particularly make sure whether or not
those peripheral equipments should be authorized for
medical usage.
CAUTION
DO NOT touch the dome of the capsule.
CAUTION
if SIG indicator of the Receiver turns yellow after ingesting
the capsule, immediately contact the physician.
CAUTION
If SIG indictor of the Receiver does not turn green when the
patient holds the capsule by the gold bands, immediately
stop the procedure.
NOTE
If images of the small bowel are not captured during the
procedure, ensure the capsule has been excreted by the
patient and perform procedure again.