ESCO MEDICAL MIRI AVT Anti-Vibration Table User Manual

USER MANUAL
Anti-Vibration Table (MIRI® AVT) 

MIRI AVT Anti-Vibration Table

Copyright Information
© Copyright 2014 Esco Micro Pte Ltd. All rights reserved.
The information in this manual and the accompanying product is copyrighted and all rights are reserved by Esco.
Esco reserves the right to make periodic minor design changes without obligation to notify any person or entity of such change.
Sentinel™ is a registered trademark of Esco.
Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on a licensed healthcare practitioner’s order.
Only to be used by a trained and qualified professional. The device is sold under exemption 21 CFR 801 Subpart D.
“Material in this manual is provided for informational purposes only. The contents and the product described in this manual (including any appendix, addendum, attachment or inclusion) are subject to change without notice. Esco makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the information contained in this manual. In no event shall Esco be held liable for any damages, direct or consequential, arising out of or related to the use of this manual.”

Unpacking and Inspection
Follow standard receiving practices upon receipt of the instrument. Check the shipping carton for damage. If the damage is found, stop unpacking the instrument. Notify the
freight carrier and ask for an agent to be present while the instrument is unpacked. There are no special unpacking instructions, but be careful not to damage the instrument when unpacking it. Inspect the instrument for physical damage such as bent or broken parts, dents, or scratches.
Claims
Our routine method of shipment is via common carrier. If physical damage is found, upon delivery, retain all packing materials in their original condition and immediately contact the carrier to file a claim. If the instrument is delivered in good physical condition but does not operate within specifications, or if there are any other problems not caused by shipping damage, please contact your local sales representative or Esco Medical immediately.
Standard Terms and Conditions
Refunds & Credits
Please note only serialized products (products labelled with a distinct serial number) and accessories are eligible for a partial refund and/or credit. Non- serialized parts and accessory items (cables, carrying cases, auxiliary modules, etc.) are not eligible for return or refund. In order to receive a partial refund/credit, the product must not have been
damaged. It must be returned complete (meaning all manuals, cables, accessories, etc.) within 30 days of original purchase, in “as new” and resalable condition. The Return Procedure must be followed.
Return Procedure
Every product returned for refund/credit must be accompanied by a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number obtained from Esco Medical Customer Service. All items
being returned must be sent prepaid (freight, duty, brokerage and taxes) to our factory location.
Restocking Charges
Products returned within 30 days of original purchase are subject to a minimum restocking fee of 20% of the list price. Additional charges for damage and/or missing parts and accessories will be applied to all returns. Products that are not in “as new” and resalable condition are not eligible for credit return and will be returned to the customer at their own expense.
Certification
This instrument has been thoroughly tested/inspected and found to meet Esco Medical’s manufacturing specifications when shipped from the factory. Calibration measurements and testing are traceable and done according to Esco Medicals ISO certification.
Warranty and Product Support
Esco Medical warrants this instrument to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under regular use and service for two (2) years from the original purchase date, provided the instrument is calibrated and maintained following this manual. During the warranty period, Esco Medical will, at our option, either repair or replace a product  that proves to be defective at no charge, provided you return the product (shipping, duty, brokerage and taxes prepaid) to Esco Medical. Any transportation charges incurred are the purchaser’s responsibility and are not included within this warranty. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser. It does not cover damage from abuse, neglect, accident or misuse, or as the result of service or modification by parties other than Esco Medical.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ESCO MEDICAL LTD. BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
No warranty shall apply when any of the following causes damage:

• Power failure, surges, or spikes
• Damage in transit or when moving the instrument
• An improper power supply such as low voltage, incorrect voltage, defective wiring or inadequate fuses
• Accident, alteration, abuse or misuse of the instrument
• Fire, water damage, theft, war, riot, hostility, acts of God such as hurricanes, floods, etc.

Only serialized products (those items bearing a distinct serial number tag) and their accessory items are covered under this warranty.
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY MISUSE OR PHYSICAL ABUSE IS NOT COVERED UNDER
THE WARRANTY. Items such as cables and non-serialized modules are not covered under this warranty.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights, which vary from province to province, state to state, or country to country. This warranty is limited to repairing the instrument per Esco Medical’s specifications.
When you return an instrument to Esco Medical for service, repair or calibration, we recommend shipment using the original shipping foam and container. If the original packing materials are not available, we recommend the following guide for repackaging:

• Use a double-walled carton of sufficient strength for the weight being shipped
• Use heavy paper or cardboard to protect all instrument surfaces. Use non-abrasive material around all projecting parts
• Use at least four inches of tightly packed, industrial-approved, shock-absorbent material all around the instrument

Esco Medical will not be responsible for lost shipments or instruments received in damaged condition due to improper packaging or handling. All warranty claim shipments must be made on a prepaid basis (freight, duty, brokerage, and taxes). No returns will be accepted without a Return Materials Authorization (“RMA”) number. Please contact Esco Medical to obtain an RMA number and receive help with shipping/customs documentation. Re-calibration of instruments, which have a recommended annual calibration frequency, is not covered under warranty.
Warranty Disclaimer
If your instrument is serviced and/or calibrated by someone other than Esco Medical Ltd. and their representatives, please be advised that the original warranty covering your
product becomes void when the tamper-resistant Quality Seal is removed or broken without proper factory authorization. In all cases, breaking the tamper-resistant Quality Seal should be avoided at all costs, as this seal is key to your original instrument warranty. In an event where the seal must be broken to gain internal access to the instrument, you must first contact Esco Medical Ltd.
You will be required to provide us with the serial number for your instrument, as well as a valid reason for breaking the Quality Seal. You should break this seal only after you have received factory authorization. Do not break the Quality Seal before you have contacted us! Following these steps will help ensure that you will retain the original warranty on your instrument without interruption.
WARNING
Unauthorized user modifications or applications beyond the published specifications may result in electrical shock hazards or improper operations. Esco Medical will not be
responsible for any injury sustained due to unauthorized equipment modifications.
ESCO MEDICAL LTD. DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR APPLICATION.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO USER-SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS.
UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF THE INSTRUMENT COVER SHALL VOID THIS AND ALL OTHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES.

How to use this manual

The manual is intended to be read from start to finish.

Safety warning

• Anyone working with, on or around this equipment should read this manual. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions given in this documentation may result in damage to the unit, injury to the operating personnel and/or poor equipment performance.
• Any internal adjustment, modification or maintenance to this equipment must be undertaken by qualified service personnel.
• If the equipment must be relocated, ensure it is adequately fixed on a support stand or base and move it to a flat surface. When necessary, move the equipment and the support stand/base separately.
• The use of any hazardous materials in this equipment must be monitored by an industrial hygienist, safety officer or another suitably qualified individual.
• Before proceeding, you should thoroughly understand the installation procedures and take note of the environmental requirements.
• In this manual, important safety-related points will be marked with the following symbols:

NOTE
Used to direct attention to a specific item.
WARNING
Use caution.

• If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by this manual, the protection provided by this equipment may be impaired.

About the product

Esco Medical MIRI® AVT is an anti-vibration table intended to be used with high magnification microscopes. It isolates the microscope from vibrations generated in the room where the table is placed and from vibrations generated above or below any part of the tabletop that is not part of the AVT platform.
The platform consists of a sturdy frame and a tabletop in stainless steel and glass. The AVT platform is located in the middle of the tabletop and it is floating on the AVT mechanism.
The anti-vibration mechanism works as a passive damping device and only partially damps the vibration that is generated on the AVT platform itself.
The microscope must be placed on the anti-vibration float.
In all buildings, floors vibrate at low frequencies, which may affect the performance of a high-magnification microscope. The effects of vibration can be significantly reduced by installing a system that isolates the microscope area. The degree of improvement varies between instruments and locations, depending on the amplitude and frequency of floor vibrations.
This product does not carry a CE mark. Only those product categories that are subject to specific CE marking directives are required (and allowed) to carry CE marking.  There are no such categories or directives that would include a non-electrical anti-vibration table as MIRI ® AVT.
The product is manufactured under ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
Personal Protective Equipment (89/686/EEC) and Machine Directive (2006/42/EC) is not applicable for MIRI ® AVT.

Accessories supplied

• The User manual
• Spanner key (N36) for leg adjustment
• A hex key (6×90 mm)

Safety symbols and labels

There is one user label on the surface of MIRI® AVT to guide the user. The user label is shown below.
Table 5.1 Device label

Description

1. Model
2. CE mark
3. Manufacturer’s address and country of origin
4. Logo and serial number
5.  Observe WEEE
6. Year of manufacture

Image

Important safety instructions and warnings

6.1 Before installation

1. Do not use the product if the package is damaged. Contact Esco Medical or the local representative.
2. Read the User manual completely before use.
3. Always keep these instructions easily accessible near the device.

6.2 During installation

1. Place this unit on a flat, hard and stable surface.
2. Never place the unit on a carpet or similar surfaces.
3. This unit is intended for the indoor purpose only.
4. Lift the device carefully. All MIRI® AVT parts are heavy and may require additional people to move them around.
5. Float elements have to go into the hole on a tabletop – be careful not to squeeze fingers or drop the element through the hole.

6.3 Post-installation

1. Refer all servicing procedures to qualified service personnel.

6.4 Bring the following to the installation site

1. 1 level tool.
2. Gloves for installation.

Assembling Esco Medical MIRI® AVT

Follow the guidelines in the safety instructions and warnings section.

Clean and disinfect the device before use. It is not delivered sterile or in a clinically acceptable clean state. Look through this manual’s 8 th “Cleaning instructions” section for the manufacturer’s recommended guidelines!
**** Do not touch the springs or contact points with bare hands! Skin grease will compromise the performance of vital friction points.

Place the anti-vibration table in an appropriate place on the floor.
Level the table platform horizontally by adjusting the table legs with a spanner key. To ensure a good result, place the level on a stable platform.

Put on gloves.
The 3 springs are already installed in the MIRI® AVT.

The unit comes with already safety guard installed. It is screwed with 3 screws on the left, right and the bottom side. 3 screws on the right side are marked red in the image below.

The floated part labeled 1 should be placed on the springs and equal distance left from the hole on all sides to have space for centering the floating platform. The holding screws should be facing up.
It is essential that there would be no contact between the floating platform and the table. Then, place float element 2 on the top of float element 1.

The rubber stops should be facing up. Leave equal distance from the hole on all sides of the table platform.
Then place the top of the floating element (stainless steel) on the rubber parts again, leaving an equal distance from the hole on all sides of the table platform.

In the picture above, the floated element is too high. The adjustment can only be made after the microscope has been placed on the float, as the weight will push it down.
It is the fully laden float that should be level. Thus, the adjustment is dependent on the microscope weight.
The floated element should be at the same level as the tabletop after placing the microscope.
The float height is adjusted by loosening 4 securing hexagonal head bolts and turning the handle.
The safety guard plate does not need to be removed to reach these hexagonal head bolts.
After adjustment, tighten the four securing bolts again. If this is done improperly, the table will go out of adjustment while in use.
The spanner key for leg adjustment can be placed under the MIRI ® AVT in the right corner.

Any additional equipment may now be installed.
Ensure all cables connected to the microscope hang freely between the attachment point on the microscope and the other side. It can be achieved by stripping the cable to the points and ensuring that the cable forms an arch between them. Vibration may be transferred via the cable if the cable is tight or touches an area between the anchor points.
After successful installation and device testing, complete user training and instructions.

Cleaning instructions

Always validate cleaning procedures locally; consult either your manufacturer or the distributor for more guidance.
Switch off the devices on the table and remove the main leads. The combination of standard cleaning procedures and disinfection procedures is recommended for eventrelated concerns such as media spills, visual accumulation of soil and/or other evidence of contamination. It is also recommended to clean and disinfect the MIRI ® AVT immediately after any media spills.

Periodic cleaning of the device
Wearing gloves and good handling techniques are essential to successful cleaning.

1. It is recommended to clean the unit with aqueous surface disinfectant or disinfection wipes that have active alcohol or benzyl-alkyldimethyl chloride ingredients. Clean all the device’s external surfaces by rubbing with lint-free cloth wipes.
2. Use purified or sterile water to wipe the surface of the device to remove any residue.
3. Inspect the device – if it is visually clean, consider it ready for use.

If the device is not visually clean, repeat the process from step 1.

Maintenance

Esco Medical MIRI ® AVT is designed to be easy to use and requires almost no maintenance at all.
Over time, adjustments may become necessary.
If needed, the rubber stops and the metal strips can be changed.

**** Warranty is considered to be void if service and maintenance procedures are done not by trained and authorized personnel.

User troubleshooting

Table 10.1 Vibrations

platform, and vibrations are
transferred directly to the
microscope.| The floater should be in the center position of the hole. Air should be all around the floater.
Vibrations coming from
hexagonal head bolts| Loose tightening bolts.| Tighten four tightening bolts.
Vibrations coming from the spring system (the spring system is not painted and must be entirely grease-free for function; the surface is rough intentionally).| Grease or oil on the surface of contact points.| Clean the area with a disinfection solution.
Vibrations coming from cables (tight cable of a microscope or any other equipment placed on the tabletop will result in vibrations being transmitted directly to the microscope).| Cables muted incorrectly.| Tie cables so that they would not touch the table and would hang loosely between the attachment points.
Vibrations coming from the microscope| The microscope is placed unevenly on the floater.| The weight of the microscope has to be distributed evenly on the floater. Since the back part of a microscope is the heaviest, it should be moved more to the front of the table platform.

Specifications

Table 11.1 MIRI® AVT specifications

The spectrum of the vertical vibration velocity with the additional mass of 47 kg. The resonance frequency is 5-5.29 Hz.
Anti-Vibration Table (MIRI® AVT) User Manual Rev. 4.0
Rev. 4.0
Date of revised 16.06.2022
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Draugystes g. 19 • Kaunas, Lithuania
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Europe
Esco Medical Technologies, UAB
Draugystes g. 19 • Kaunas, Lithuania
Tel +370 37 470 000
www.esco-medical.com • support- medical@escolifesciences.com
North America
Esco Technologies, Inc.
903 Sheehy Drive, Suite F, Horsham, PA 19044, USA
Tel 215-441-9661 • Fax 484-698-7757
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Rest of the World
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21 Changi South Street 1 • Singapore 486 777
Tel +65 6542 0833 • Fax +65 6542 6920
www.escolifesciences.com • mail@escolifesciences.com

References

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Equipment Manufacturer | Esco Medical
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