Recommendations

CAUTION : This manual describes the instructions for proper use of the device software Cardiovascular Suite. Please read carefully the advices in this document.

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 be 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 knowledge of the mother tongue or, for those countries that allow it, of the English language.

A visual impaired due to particular weather 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 person over the age of 36 months. 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 intima-media thickness (IMT), arterial elasticity and 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. 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.