Recommendations

The software must be used by trained and qualified personnel, such as laboratory technicians, nurses, physicians and / or sonographers, who have experience in acquisition and analysis of vascular ultrasound images. It is recommended that the user is aware of the meaning of the parameters measured and returned as a result from the device. It is recommended that the operator does not have serious problems with vision and hearing. It is required the knowledge of the mother tongue or, for those countries that allow it, of the English language.

A visual impaired due to particular ambient conditions, a visually impaired user, a not optimized brightness, and/or not optimized resolution of the monitor may affect the correct interpretation of the results provided.

The analysis performed by the device can be applied to any adult person who can undergo an ultrasound examination. It is not recommended to use the system for analysis of people with a distorted anatomy of the examined arterial segment.

It is recommended that the device is used according to the international guidelines for estimating carotid biomarkers and brachial flow-mediated dilation (FMD).

The software is installed on a computer and it can be used in conjunction with an ultrasound device and a video converter. For the correct operation it is advisable to pay attention to environmental influences that may alter the operation of these devices. Moreover, it is recommended: i) to adopt the necessary actions in order to prevent virus and malware and ii) to perform periodical data backup. For details, refer to the instructions provided by individual producers.

The software is licensed by a USB dongle key. Use the USB dongle key in an environment with the following conditions of temperature and humidity: operating temperature: +5 ... +55 ° C (+41 ... +131 ° F), humidity: 5 ... 95%. We recommend that you do not expose the USB dongle key to solvents and flammable media. It is recommended to protect the USB dongle key by physical damages.

When you use this software, in case that you manage personal sensitive data, you must do it accordingly to the General Data Protection Regulation UE 2016/679. Sensitive data must be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of personal data including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage, using appropriate technical or organizational measures.