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Important Information — Please Read Before Use
BF-190 Series OPERATION MANUAL
Instrument compatibility
Refer to “Combination equipment” on page 83 to confirm that this instrument is compatible with the
ancillary equipment being used. Using incompatible equipment can result in patient or operator injury
and/or equipment damage.
This instrument complies with the EMC standard for medical electrical equipment, edition 2
(IEC 60601-1-2: 2001) and edition 3 (IEC 60601-1-2: 2007). However, when connected with an
instrument that complies with the EMC standard for medical electrical equipment, edition 1
(IEC 60601-1-2: 1993), the whole system complies with edition 1.
Reprocessing before the first use/reprocessing and
storage after use
This instrument was not reprocessed before shipment. Before using this instrument for the first time,
reprocess it according to the instructions given in the endoscope’s companion “REPROCESSING
MANUAL” with your endoscope model listed on the cover.
After using this instrument, reprocess and store it according to the instructions given in the
endoscope’s companion reprocessing manual. Improper and/or incomplete reprocessing or storage
can pose an infection control risk, cause equipment damage, or reduce performance.
Spare equipment
Be sure to prepare another endoscope to avoid interruption of the examination due to equipment
failure or malfunction.
Maintenance management
The probability of failure of the endoscope and ancillary equipment increases as the number of
procedures performed and/or the total operating hours increase. In addition to the inspection before
each procedure, the person in charge of medical equipment maintenance in each hospital should
inspect the items specified in this manual periodically following regulations, guidelines, etc. required of
you. An endoscope with an observed irregularity should not be used, but should be inspected by
following Section 5.2, “Troubleshooting guide”. If the irregularity is still observed after inspection,
contact Olympus.
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