Operating Instruction Manual
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PocketScopes™
Otoscope
Ophthalmoscope
Operating Instruction Manual Retinoscope
Transilluminator
ThankyouforpurchasingtheWelchAllyn HalogenPocketScopeSet.Theoperatingand maintenanceinstructionsfoundinthismanual areforboththeOphthalmicandDiagnostic modelsets.Theyshouldbefollowedtoensure manyyearsofaccurateandreliableservice. Pleasereadtheseinstructionsthoroughly beforeusingyourPocketScope.
Note: Whilethehandlesandinstrumentheadsof thePocketScopesareinterchangeable, differentlampsarerequiredfordifferent instrumentheads.Fortheretinoscopeuse lampNo.08400,fortheophthalmoscope No.03900andfortheotoscope/throat illuminatorandtransilluminatorlamp No.03400. Forguaranteedperformance,usegenuine WelchAllynlampsonly.
PocketScopeRetinoscope RetinoscopeFeatures...6 PocketScopeOtoscope ThroatIlluminator...7 PocketScopeOphthalmoscope Ophthalmoscope...8 OphthalmoscopeLensInstructions ...8-9 PocketScopeTransilluminator TransilluminatorFeatures ...10 TransilluminatorAttachment ...10 LampReplacement RetinoscopeLampReplacement...10-11 OtoscopeLampReplacement ...11 OphthalmoscopeLampReplacement ...11-12 TransilluminatorLampReplacement ...12 PocketScopeHandles AABatteryHandle ...13 ConvertibleHandle(AA&Rechargeable) ...14 Batteries RechargingBatteries ...15 ChangingBatteries ...15-16 CleaningRecommendations ...16-17 ReplacementParts ...17-18
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PocketScope Retinoscope RetinoscopeFeatures • Externalfocusingsleeveallowsforeasy adjustmentregardlessofwhatsizehandor howinstrumentisheld.Continuous360Þ rotation. • Dust-freeopticstokeepinstrumentclean longer. • Fixationcardsthateasilyattachforuse duringdynamicretinoscopy. • Collapsibleheadforcompactsize. Patents:US5,189,449and5,459,535
NOTE:Theretinoscopemustbe telescopedoutbypullinginanoutward direction.Theretinoscopecanonlybe usedifthisoperationisperformed. PractitionerSide
PatientSide Rubber browrest Dust-free optics
Focusing sleeve
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PocketScope Otoscope ThroatIlluminator(21111only) Toconvertotoscopetothroatilluminator, unscrewotoscopeheadincounterclockwise direction. NOTE: Illuminatorsectioncanbecomehot. Avoidmorethanmomentarydirectskin contact. Toturninstrumentsonandoff,andvary intensityrotateswitchatbaseofinstrument head.Asintensityincreases,greenbandgets thicker.
Throat Illuminator
On/Off RheostatSwitch 7
PocketScope Ophthalmoscope 1. RubberBrowRest. 2. Apertureselectiondialwithcontinuous rotation:Allowsaccesstomicrospot,small, large,fixation,slitandcobaltblue. 3. LensSelectionDial-Whenusedwith multiplierlever,allowssingledioptersteps through48lenscombinations(from+22 to–25diopters). 4. MultiplierLever-Allowsfastmovement throughtherangevia16dioptershifts. Whenusedwithlensselectiondial,allows singlediopterstepsthrough48lens combinations. 5. Two-positionfilterswitch:Engageeither openorred-freefilter. 6. Largerspotsizeforwiderfieldofview. 7. Sealedoptics. 8. DiopterDisplayWindow-Displaysdirect readingofdioptervalues(positivevalues displayedingreen;negativevalues displayedinred). LensInstructions: Tomovethroughtherangeontheplus(+) side: Rotatelensselectiondialinpositive (clockwise)direction.At+6dioptersmove lensdialclockwiseagain.Thenmove multiplierleverto“+”position.Continue movinglensdialinsameclockwisedirection toaccess+7thru+22diopters. 8
Tomovethroughtherangeonthenegative (–)side: Rotatelensselectiondialinnegative(counterclockwise)direction.At–9dioptersmove lensdialcounterclockwiseagain.Thenmove multiplierleverto“–”position.Continue movinglensdialinsamecounterclockwise directiontoaccess–10to–25diopters. PractitionerSide Rubber browrest Lens selection dial
Lens multiplier
Diopter display window
PatientSide Filter Red-Free Filterposition Two-position Filterswitch
Open spot position
Aperture selection dial
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PocketScope Transilluminator TransilluminatorFeatures • FiberOptictransmissionforbrightcoollight transmission. • Curveddesigntofitintotightareas. TransilluminatorAttachment Removetheretinoscopebyturningthe instrumentinacounterclockwisedirection. Thiswilldisconnecttheretinoscope. Connect the transilluminatorbyturningthe instrumentinaclockwisedirection. Lightpipecanberotatedtolocateoptimum orientation. Instructionsforattachingthetransilluminator
Lamp Replacement RetinoscopeLampReplacement 1. Remove(unscrew) retinoscopehead. 2. Graspendoflampand pullout(usenailfileor similarobjectif necessary). 10
3. Insertreplacementlampbycarefully aligningpinonlampshaftwithslotin retinoscope.Pushlampinuntilfirmly seated. OtoscopeLampReplacement(21111only) 1. Remove(unscrew)otoscopehead. 2. Unscrewlampholderincounterclockwise directionandremovefromhandle. 3. Graspendoflampandpulloutofholder. 4. Insertnewlampbyreversingaboveprocess. NOTE:Iflampsurfaceistouchedorbecomes smudged,wipecleanwithasoftcloth.This willassurelongerlamplifeandhigheroutput.
OphthalmoscopeLampReplacement 1. Unscrewophthalmoscopeheadincounterclockwisedirection. 2. Graspendoflampandpullout(usenail fileorsimilarobjectifnecessary). 11
3. Insertreplacementlampbycarefully aligningpinonlampshaftwithslotin ophthalmoscopehead.Pushlampinuntil firmlyseated. NOTE: Iflampsurfaceistouchedorbecomes smudged,wipecleanwithasoftcloth.This willassurelongerlamplifeandhigheroutput.
Alignpintoslotin ophthalmoscope head TransilluminatorLampReplacement 1. Placethumbon knurledringatbaseof instrument.Unscrew transilluminatorina counterclockwise direction. 2. Graspendoflamp andpullout(usenail fileorsimilarobject ifneeded). 3. Insertreplacementlamp(No.03400).Push lampinfirmly. 12
PocketScope Handles AAPocketScopeHandles(72830) 1. ThishandleacceptsanybrandofAAbatteries. Usealkalinebatteriesforbestperformance. 2. TheAAhandlecanbeupgradedtoa convertible handle,whichallowsthehandle tobeusedwithAAbatteries,WelchAllyn rechargeablebatteriesandtheUniversal ChargerorPocketScopeDeskCharger (obsolete). Theupgradekitpartnumber72837includes therechargeablebottomcap(#72810)plus therechargeablebattery(#72600). Theupgradekitpartnumber72860or 72865includestherechargeablebottom cap,rechargeablebatteryandthe7114X UniversalChargerwithPocketscope Adapters.
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ConvertiblePocketScopeHandles(72800) ForusewithAAandWelchAllyn rechargeablebatteries Thishandlecanbeusedwitheither AAbatteriesorwithWelchAllyn’s PocketScoperechargeablebattery (#72600)andDeskCharger. NOTE:OnlyusetheWelchAllynUniversal ChargerorPocketScopeDeskCharger (obsolete)withtheWelchAllynConvertible PocketScopehandleandrechargeablebattery (#72600).DonotusetheUniversalCharger orPocketScopeDeskChargerwhenusingAA batteries.
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Batteries RechargingBatteries(72800only) 1.Plugchargerintooutlet: ProductNo.71140intheU.S. (120V,50-60Hz) ProductNo.71145outsidetheU.S. (specifycountryandvoltage) 2. Toinsurefullchargeandlonglamplife, turninstrument(s)to“off”position. 3. Inserthandle(s)intocharger.Greenindicator lightswillilluminatewhenhandlesare chargingproperly.NOTE: AAbatterieswill notchargeandwillnotcauseindicator lightstoilluminate. NOTE: OnlyWelchAllynrechargeable battery(#72600)isapprovedforusewith thesehandles.
#72600NickelCadmium RechargeableBattery
ChangingBatteries 1. Remove(unscrew)bottomcap. 2. Taphandlesonpalmofhanduntilbattery slidesout. 3. Insertnewbattery: Rechargeable:Insertineitherdirection.
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AAcells: Usealkalinecellsforbestperformance.Insertpositive(+)end firstforbothcells.
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“AA”Cells
RecyclingBatteries WelchAllynnowemploystheservicesofan agencywhichcandisassembleandrecycleall componentsofnickel-cadmiumbatteriesso thatnothinggetsland-filledorincinerated. Shouldyouwishtodisposeofyourexpended WelchAllynrechargeablebatteryviarecycling (intheU.S.andCanadaonly),pleasesendto: WelchAllyn RECYCLEBATTERY 4341StateStreetRoad SkaneatelesFalls,NY 13153-0220
WelchAllynCanada RECYCLEBATTERY 160MathesonBlvd.East Mississauga,Ontario CANADAL4Z1V4
ForlocationsoutsidetheU.S.andCanada, consultyourlocalrecyclingauthorityforcorrect disposalofbatteries.
Cleaning Recommendations Ophthalmoscopes –Cleaning(andrepair) shouldbeperformedatWelchAllyn.DONOT applyalcoholtomirrororlensesasthismay degradeopticalquality. Otoscope/Retinoscope/Transilluminator – Donotuseabrasivecleaners,alcoholorother 16
chemicals.Lensmaybecleanedwithwarm waterandsoap. Handle –ThePocketScopehandlewipes cleanwithadampcloth. Desk/WallCharger –DONOTpourwateror anycleaningsolutionintochargingwells.DO NOTautoclaveDesk/WallCharger,instruments orhandles.
Replacement Parts Toorderreplacementparts,usethese numbers: No.08400 RetinoscopeLamp No.03900 OphthalmoscopeLamp No.03400 Otoscope/Transilluminator Lamp No.13000 Ophthalmoscopewithout handle No.16210 Retinoscopewithouthandle No.42000 Transilluminatorwithout handle No.21111 Otoscope/ThroatIlluminator withouthandle No.21130 Otoscopewithouthandle No.211024-501 Lampandshroudassembly No.211005 OtoscopeLens No.21504 Insufflator No.72800 PocketScopeConvertible Handlewith#72600 RechargeableBattery No.72801 PocketScopeConvertible Handle(withoutbattery) 17