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TONO-PEN AVIA VET™ Veterinary Tonometer User's Guide

The following are registered trademarks of Reichert, Inc. Reichert ® TONO-PEN AVIA VET™ TONO-PEN AVIA VET POWERCEL® OCU-FILM® ©2012 Reichert, Inc. The information contained in this document was accurate at time of publication. Reichert, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the product described in this manual without notice and without incorporating those changes in any products already sold. ISO 9001/13485 Certified – Reichert products are designed and manufactured under quality processes meeting ISO 9001/13485 requirements. Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on...

TONO-PENAVIA VET Tonometer Modes 9 TONO-PENAVIA VET Tonometer Tones 11 Battery Pack Installation and Replacement 12 Liquid Crystal Display (User Interface) 13 TONO-PEN AVIA VET Tonometer Preparation 15 Guidance & Manufacturer's Declaration 24 Customer Service Information 28

The TONO-PEN AVIA® VET tonometer is a prescription only device intended for measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) during routine eye examinations or when increased intraocular pressure is suspected by properly trained eyecare professionals such as veterinarians, and veterinary technicians. Note: The TONO-PEN AVIA VET is not approved for use on humans. The indications for use include measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) for suspected glaucoma, or when increased intraocular pressure is suspected. CONTRAINDICATIONS None. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The TONO-PEN AVIA VET tonometer is an ergonomic,...

Introduction (continued) This User’s Guide is designed as a training and reference manual for operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. We recommend that you read it carefully prior to use and follow the instructions in the guide to ensure optimum performance of your new instrument. If used properly, the TONO-PEN AVIA VET tonometer will provide you with fast, accurate and reliable measurements for many years. Please retain this manual for future reference and to share with other users. Additional copies can be obtained from the Reichert Customer Service Department. Contact information is...

Warnings and Cautions WARNING: An instruction that draws attention to risk of injury or death. WARNING: Any repair or service to this instrument must be performed by experienced personnel or dealers who are trained by Reichert so that correct operation of this instrument is maintained. WARNING: Modifications to this instrument is not allowed. Any modification to this unit must be authorized by Reichert so that correct operation is maintained. WARNING: If this instrument is modified, appropriate inspection and testing must be conducted to ensure continued safe use of this instrument....

Warnings and Cautions (continued) CAUTION: Do not touch the sensor without an OCU-FILM tip cover applied or damage to the sensor and transducer assembly may result. CAUTION: Do not bump, jar or drop the device, or damage to the electronics may occur. CAUTION: Do not immerse the TONO-PEN AVIA VET tonometer in fluids or damage to the electronics may occur. CAUTION: Do not attempt to sterilize the TONO-PEN AVIA VET tonometer or damage to the electronics may occur. CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify the TONO-PEN AVIA VET tonometer or the TONO-PEN AVIA VET POWERCEL battery pack or damage to the...

General Overview PRIMARY COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS A. Tip – location of sensor. B. Transducer Assembly - housing for sensor. C. LCD - displays the IOP in mmHg, number of applanations collected, statistical confidence indicator, and battery. life status D. LED - green light on in Applanation Mode. E. Power Supply - TONO-PEN AVIA VET POWERCEL battery pack. F. Activation Button - Applanation Mode select button.

TONO-PEN AVIA VET Tonometer Modes POWER UP MODE Pressing the activation button initiates the battery life, LCD, sensor, and electronic self-test. A successful power-up puts the device automatically into applanation mode. APPLANATION MODE A 15 second interval within which the user should complete the 6 applanations needed to acquire an IOP value. During applanation mode, the LCD will display the IOP and number of applanations collected. After 6 applanations are collected, the LCD will display the average IOP along with a statistical confidence indicator. After 25 seconds, the device will...

TONO-PEN AVIA VET VERIFICATION If suspect readings are observed, a Verification Procedure routine should be performed. This will ensure that the sensor and electronics are performing correctly. VERIFICATION PROCEDURE • Hold the TONO-PEN AVIA VET tonometer with the sensor end pointing down towards the floor. • • • • • • • Press and hold the activation button for 5 seconds a beep will sound at one second intervals. At the end of the 5 second button hold, the display will show “dn”. Keep the pen vertical, with the sensor tip pointing down towards the floor, for a total of 15 seconds. At the...

TONO-PEN AVIA VET Tonometer Tones The TONO-PEN AVIA VET tonometer generates two different tones. A “BEEP” will sound when: • • • • • • Power Up Mode fails Verification Procedure fails Applanation Mode starts IOP testing is completed IOP values are out of range ( >99mhg) At various points during the Verification Procedure. A “CHIRP” will sound when: • A valid IOP measurement has been taken during applanation.

Battery Pack Installation and Replacement The TONO-PEN AVIA VET tonometer is supplied with a TONO-PEN AVIA VET POWERCEL battery pack that needs to be installed prior to use. The TONO-PEN AVIA VET POWERCEL battery pack is the only replacement battery that can be used with this device. 1. Insert the TONO-PEN AVIA VET POWERCEL battery pack into the base of TONO-PEN AVIA VET tonometer until fully seated. The battery pack is “keyed” for correct installation. 2. Press the Activation Button. 3. Check that the battery symbol in the LCD has all segments displayed. 4. Check that the Self-Test is...