INSTRUCTIONS - Olympus

Important Information – Please Read Before Use
Instruction manual
This instruction manual contains essential information on using this instrument
safely and effectively. Before use, thoroughly review this manual and the
manuals of all equipment which will be used during the procedure and use the
equipment as instructed.
Note that the complete instruction manual set for this endoscope consists of this
manual and the “OLYMPUS GIF TYPE 2TQ260M REPROCESSING MANUAL”
accompanied the endoscope at shipment.
Keep this and all related instruction manuals in a safe, accessible location.
If you have any questions or comments about any information in this manual,
please contact Olympus.
User qualifications
If there is an official standard on the qualification of endoscopy and endoscopic
treatment that is defined by the medical administration or other official
institutions such as the academic society on endoscopy, follow the standard. If
there is no official qualification standard, the operator of this instrument must be
a physician approved by the medical safety manager of the hospital or person in
charge of the department (department of internal medicine, etc.). The medical
safety manager of the hospital or person in charge of the department should
select a physician who is capable of safely performing the planned endoscopy
and endoscopic treatment by following the official guidelines set by the academic
society on endoscopy, etc., and considering the difficulty of each type of
endoscopy and endoscopic treatment.
Instrument compatibility
Refer to the “System chart” in the Appendix 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.
EVIS LUCERA GIF TYPE 2TQ260M OPERATION MANUAL
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