Instructions for Use
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seca 727
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CONTENTS English 1. Full certification... 45 2. Description of device... 46 2.1 Congratulations!... 46 2.2 Intended use... 46 2.3 Description of function... 46 2.4 User qualification... 46
Connecting the power pack and charging the battery block... 58 5.4 Setting up and aligning the scale... 59 5.5 Attaching the length tape measure... 59
3. Safety information... 47 6. Operation... 59 3.1 Safety information in these 6.1 Weighing... 60 instructions for use... 47 Starting weighing... 60 3.2 Basic safety precautions... 47 Taring off additional Handling the device... 47 weight (TARE)... 60 Preventing electric shock... 49 Continuous display of Avoiding infections... 49 measured result (HOLD)... 61 Avoiding injury... 49 Transmitting measured Avoiding damage to the results to wireless receivers . . 61 device... 50 Switching off the scale... 62 Handling the measurement 6.2 Additional functions (menu) . . . 62 results... 50 Navigating within the menu . . . 62 Handling the packaging Activating the Autohold material... 51 function (Ahold)... 63 3.3 Handling the (rechargeable) Activating acoustic signals batteries... 52 (BEEP)... 64 4. Overview... 53
Select attenuation (FiL)... 64 Setting the display backlighting (Lcd)... 65 Switching the unit of weight (Unit)... 65 Restoring factory settings (RESET)... 66
4.1 Controls... 53 4.2 Menu structure... 54 4.3 Symbols in display... 55 4.4 Information on device and on rating plate... 55 4.5 Information on the packaging... 56 7. The seca 360° wireless network... 66 5. Before you get started …... 57 7.1 Introduction... 66 5.1 Scope of supply... 57 seca wireless groups... 66 5.2 Removing transport securing Channels... 67 device... 57 Detecting devices... 68 5.3 Establishing power supply . . . 57 7.2 Operating the scale in a Inserting and connecting wireless group... 68 the battery block... 58
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Activating the wireless module (SYS)... 68 Setting up a wireless group (Lrn)... 69 Activating automatic transmission (ASend)... 70 Selecting print option (APrt) . . 71 Setting the time (Time)... 71 8. Hygiene treatment... 72 8.1 Cleaning... 73 8.2 Disinfecting... 73 8.3 Sterilisation... 73 9. Function check... 74
10. What do I do if …?... 74 11. Servicing... 76 12. Technical data... 77 12.1 General technical data... 77 12.2 Weighing data... 78 13. Optional accessories... 78 14. Spare parts... 79 15. Disposal... 79 15.1 Disposal of device... 79 15.2 Batteries (including rechargeables)... 79 16. Warranty... 80
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1. FULL CERTIFICATION With seca products, you are not only purchasing technology which has been perfected over 100 years, but also quality with official legal certification confirmed by institutions. seca products comply with European directives, standards and national laws. When you buy seca, you buy the future. seca’s professionalism is also recognized by official testing agencies. TÜV SÜD Product Service, the appointed office for medical devices, confirms with this certificate that as a medical devices manufacturer, seca consistently complies with the strict legal requirements. seca’s quality assurance system includes the areas of design, development, production, sales and service of medical scales and length measuring systems as well as software and measuring systems for assessing state of health and nutrition. seca helps the environment. Saving natural resources is very important to us. We therefore make every effort to save on packaging materials wherever it makes sense and whatever is left over can be conveniently disposed of on site via the recycling system.
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2. DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE 2.1 Congratulations! By purchasing the seca 727 electronic baby scale you are now in possession of an extremely accurate yet robust device. seca has put its experience at the service of health care for over 170 years and as a market leader in many countries, is constantly setting new standards with its innovative developments for weighing and measurement.
2.2 Intended use The seca 727 electronic baby scale is mainly used in hospitals, medical practices and in-patient care facilities in accordance with national regulations. It is both for determining birth weight and for checking weight gain during the growth process and supports the doctor supervising treatment in making a diagnosis or deciding on treatment.
2.3 Description of function On the seca 727 electronic baby scale, weight is determined by a load cell. On some variants of this scale, the weight display can be switched between kilograms (kg) and pounds (lbs). Weight is determined within a few seconds. The seca 360° wireless network allows the measured results to be transmitted wirelessly to a seca wireless printer or to a PC equipped with a seca USB wireless adapter and compatible seca PC software. Use the scale only for the purpose quoted in the section entitled “Intended use” on page 46.
2.4 User qualification The device may only be operated by healthcare professionals.
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3. SAFETY INFORMATION 3.1 Safety information in these instructions for use DANGER! Used to identify an extremely hazardous situation. If you fail to take note of this information, serious irreversible or fatal injuries will occur. WARNING! Used to identify an extremely hazardous situation. If you fail to take note of this information, serious irreversible or fatal injuries may result. CAUTION! Used to identify a hazardous situation. If you fail to take note of this information, minor to moderate injuries may result. NOTICE! Used to identify possible incorrect usage of the device. If you fail to take note of this information, you may damage the device, or the measured results may be incorrect. NOTE Includes additional information about use of the device.
3.2 Basic safety precautions Handling the device
• Please take note of the information in these instructions for use. • Keep the instructions for use in a safe place. The instructions for use are a component of the device and must be available at all times. DANGER! Risk of explosion
Do not use the device in an environment in which one of the following gases has accumulated: – oxygen – flammable anesthetics – other flammable substances/air mixtures
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CAUTION! Patient hazard, damage to device
• Additional devices which are connected to electrical medical devices must provide evidence of compliance with the relevant IEC or ISO standards (e.g. IEC 60950 for dataprocessing devices). Furthermore, all configurations must comply with the requirements of standards for medical systems (see IEC 60601-1-1 or Section 16 of the 3rd edition of IEC 60601-1 respectively). Anyone connecting additional devices to electrical medical devices is considered a system configurer and is therefore responsible for ensuring that the system complies with the requirements of standards for systems. Your attention is drawn to the fact that local laws take precedence over the above-mentioned requirements of standards. In the event of any queries, please contact your local specialist dealer or Technical Service. • Have servicing carried out regularly as described in the relevant section of this document. • Technical modifications may not be made to the device. The device does not contain any parts for servicing by the user. Only have servicing and repairs performed by an authorized seca service partner. You can find service partners in your area at www.seca.com or by sending an e-mail to service@seca.com. • Only use original seca accessories and spare parts, otherwise seca will not grant any warranty. CAUTION! Patient hazard, malfunction
• Keep other electrical medical devices, e.g. high-frequency surgical devices, a minimum distance of approx. 1 meter away to prevent incorrect measurements or wireless transmission interference. • Keep HF devices such as cell phones a minimum distance of approx. 1 meter away to prevent incorrect measurements or wireless transmission interference.
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Preventing electric shock
WARNING! Electric shock
• Set up the device so that the power supply socket is easy to reach and the device can be disconnected from the power supply quickly. • Ensure that your local power supply matches the information on the power supply unit. • Do not touch the power supply unit with wet hands. • Do not use extension cables or power strips. • Ensure that the power cable is not pinched or damaged by a sharp edge. • Do not operate the device at an altitude of more than 3000 m above sea level.
Avoiding infections
WARNING! Risk of infection
• Hygienically reprocess the scale regularly as described in the respective section in this document. • Make sure that the patient has no infectious diseases. • Make sure that the patient has no open wounds or infectious skin alterations, which may come into contact with the device.
Avoiding injury
WARNING! Risk of falling
Baby scales generally stand on raised work surfaces. If the baby falls from this surface, this may result in serious irreversible or fatal injuries. – Ensure that the device is steady and level. – Route connecting cables (if present) in such a way that people cannot trip over them. – Never leave a baby unsupervised.
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Avoiding damage to the device
ATTENTION! Damage to device
• Ensure that no liquids enter the device. They can damage the electronics. • Switch off the device before disconnecting the power supply unit from the mains socket. • Disconnect the power supply unit from the mains socket if you intend to not use the device for a longer period of time. Only this way it can be ensured that the device is currentless. • Make sure not to drop the device. • Do not expose the device to any impacts or vibrations. • Perform function controls regularly as described in the relevant section in this document. Do not operate the device if it is damaged or not working properly. • Ensure that there is no heat source in the immediate vicinity. Do not expose to direct sunlight. The excessive temperature could damage the electronics. • Avoid rapid temperature fluctuations. When the device is transported so that a temperature difference of more than 20 °C occurs, it must stay turned off for at least 2 hours before it can be turned on again. Otherwise, condensation water will form which can damage the electronics. • Caustic detergents may damage the surfaces. Only use a soft cloth dampened with mild soapsuds to clean the surfaces of the device. • Only use disinfectants suitable for sensitive surfaces. Suitable disinfectants are available from specialist dealers.
Handling the measurement results
WARNING! Patient hazard
This device is no diagnostic device. It simply assists the treating physician in establishing a diagnosis. – In order to make a precise diagnosis and initiate therapeutic measures, besides determination of the weight, further targeted
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In order to avoid misinterpretations, test results for medical use must be displayed and used in SI units (Weight: kilogrammes, length: metres) only. Some devices offer the ability to display test results in other units. This is only an additional function. – Use the results exclusively in SI units. – The use of measurement results in non-SI units is the sole responsibility of the user. ATTENTION! Inconsistent measuring results
• Before you electronically save measurement values determined using this device and use them further (e.g. in seca PC software or in a hospital information system), make sure that the measurement values are plausible. • If measurement values are transmitted to seca PC software or a hospital information system, make sure prior to further use that the measurement values are plausible and are assigned to the correct patient.
Handling the packaging material
WARNING! Risk of suffocation
Packaging material made of plastic foil (bags) is a choking hazard. – Keep packaging material out of reach of children. – In the event that the original packing material may not be available anymore, only use plastic bags with security holes in order to reduce the risk of suffocation. NOTE Keep the original packing material for future use (e.g. returning for maintenance service).
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3.3 Handling the (rechargeable) batteries This instrument is delivered with a rechargeable battery block. Heed the following safety instructions. WARNING! Personal injury due to improper handling
Batteries and rechargeable batteries contain harmful substances which may explode if not handled properly. – Do not try to recharge batteries. – Do not expose (rechargeable) batteries to heat. – Do not burn (rechargeable) batteries. – If acid is leaking out, avoid contact with the skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Rinse affected areas with plenty of clean water and seek medical help at once. ATTENTION! Damage to device and malfunctions with improper handling
– Only use the type of (rechargeable) battery specified in this document. – When replacing (rechargeable) batteries, always replace a complete set at a time. – Do not short-circuit (rechargeable) batteries. – If you do not use the device for a long period of time, remove the batteries (incl. rechargeable batteries). This prevents acid from leaking into the device. – If acid leaked into the device, discontinue use. Have the device checked by an authorised seca service partner and repaired if necessary.
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4. OVERVIEW 4.1 Controls
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5 6
1 2 3
No.
Control
1
hold tare
2
send print
Start key - Switch device on and off
3 4 5 6
Function Arrow key • During weighing: - press briefly: activate Hold function - hold down: activate Tare function • In the menu: - select submenu, select menu item - set value Enter key • During weighing (if wireless network is set up): - press briefly: send measured result to receive-ready equipment (PC with USB wireless adapter) - hold down: print out measured result (wireless printer) • In the menu: - confirm selected menu item - save set value
Display Power connection Battery compartment
Display element for measured results and for device configuration For connecting the power pack Holder for battery block
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4.2 Menu structure Additional functions are available in the device menu. This allows you to configure the device to suit your own needs perfectly (details from page 62). • Channel 1 (C1) rF*
Learn Autosend
Group (ID)
• Channel 2 (C2)
• On
• Channel 3 (C3)
Stop
Reg. Devices (MO)
• Off • On
System
• Off • HI • MA
Autoprint
• HI_MA • Off • Year • Month • Day
Time
• Hour • Minute Reset
• On
Autohold
• Off
Beep
• On
Press
• Off
• On
Hold
• Off •0 •1
Fil
•2
• kg
Unit
• lbs
Navigation: send print
Call up menu: hold tare hold tare
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send print
*seca 360° wireless network: Group (ID): max. three seca wireless groups: 0, 1, 2 Maximum configuration per wireless group: - 1 baby scale - 1 personal scale - 1 length measuring rod - 1 wireless printer - 1 PC with USB wireless adapter Channel (C1, C2, C3) - Three channels per wireless group (in total, 9 channels) - Channel numbers: 0 - 99 - Only use each channel number once - Recommended spacing: 30 Example configuration - Group 0: C1 0, C2 30, C3 60 - Group 1: C1 10, C2 40, C3 70 - Group 2: C1 20, C2 50, C3 80 (Note: no spaces in display) Devices detected (MO): - 1: personal scale - 2: length measuring rod - 3: wireless printer - 4: PC with USB wireless adapter - 7: baby scale
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4.3 Symbols in display A
B
C
Symbol
Meaning
A
Operation with power pack
B
Non-calibratable function active
C
Battery block low
4.4 Information on device and on rating plate Text/symbol Model S/N
Meaning Model number Serial number Follow the instructions for use Type B electrical medical device Protection class II device with protective insulation
d
0123
FCC ID IC
Value in mass units, which indicates the difference between the values of two adjacent increments Device complies with EC directives. • 0123: Notified body for medical devices: TÜV SÜD Product Service Symbol of US authority Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Device licence number issued by US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Device licence number issued by the Industry Canada authority
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Text/symbol
x-y V max. xxx mA use compatible seca adapter only
Meaning Rating plate on power socket • x-y V: required power supply • max xxx mA: maximum power consumption •
: note the polarity of the device connector
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: operate device with direct current
Do not dispose of device in household waste
4.5 Information on the packaging Protect from moisture Arrows indicate top of product. Transport and store in an upright position. Fragile Do not throw or drop. Permitted min. and max. temperature for transport and storage Permitted min. and max. moisture for transport and storage Packaging material can be disposed of through recycling programs
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5. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED … 5.1 Scope of supply
b USA/Japan Euro
a No.
a b c
Australia UK
c Component Qty. Scale 1 Length tape measure, self-adhesive 1 Power pack with adapters (depending on model: Euro connector power 1 pack) Battery block, not illustrated 1 Instructions for use, not illustrated 1
5.2 Removing transport securing device 1. Carefully turn over the scale so that the base plate is facing upwards. 2. Undo the screws of the transport securing device. 3. Remove the transport securing device NOTE Keep the transport securing device for transporting the scale at a later date.
5.3 Establishing power supply The scale is powered by a battery block or a power pack (both included in scope of supply). Depending on model, the scope of supply will include either a power pack with plug adapters or a power pack with a fixed Euro connector. The battery compartment and the connecting socket Before you get started … • 57
for the power pack are located on the underside of the scale.
Inserting and connecting the battery block
1. Push the battery compartment latch in the direction of the printed word “Battery” and flip open the lid. 2. Remove the connecting cable from the battery compartment. 3. Connect the plug contacts of the connecting cable to the battery block supplied. 4. Insert the battery block in the battery compartment. 5. Close the battery compartment.
Connecting the power pack and charging the battery block
WARNING! Personal injury and damage to device due to use of incorrect power packs
The voltage supplied by standard power packs may be higher than their indicated rating. This may cause the scale to overheat, catch fire, melt or short-circuit. – Only use genuine seca plug-in power packs with a controlled 12 V output voltage. 1. Insert the power plug necessary for your power supply in the power pack. 2. Insert the device connector of the power pack in the connecting socket in the base of the scale. 3. Plug the power supply unit into a power supply socket. 4. Leave the scale connected to the power supply for at least 24 hours when charging for the first time in order to charge the battery block fully.
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5.4 Setting up and aligning the scale The scale is fully assembled on delivery.
Place the scale on a flat, stable surface. NOTICE! Incorrect measurement due to force shunts
If the housing of the scale is resting on something, e. g. a towel, the weight will not be measured correctly. – Set up the scale so that it is only in contact with the floor with the device feet.
5.5 Attaching the length tape measure The scale is supplied with a length tape measure. To affix it, proceed as outlined below. 1. Thoroughly clean and disinfect the tray (see “Hygiene treatment” on page 72). NOTE The tray must be clean and dry before you affix the length tape measure. 2. Peel the protective film off the rear of the length tape measure. 3. Affix the length tape measure parallel to the top edge of the tray on the retaining wall, as shown in the adjacent illustration.
6. OPERATION CAUTION! Damage to persons
Perform a function check as described in the section entitled “Function check” on page 74 before using the device each time.
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6.1 Weighing WARNING! Risk of falling
Baby scales generally stand on raised work surfaces. If the baby falls from this surface, this may result in serious irreversible or fatal injuries. – Ensure that the device is steady and level. – Route connecting cables (if present) in such a way that people cannot trip over them. – Never leave a baby unsupervised.
Starting weighing
1. Ensure that there is no load on the scale. 2. Press the Start key. All the elements of the display are shown briefly, then SECA appears in the display. The scale is ready for operation when the display reads 0.000. If the scale is being operated with a power pack, the symbol will appear in the display. 3. Place the baby on the tray. 4. Read off the measured result.
Taring off additional weight (TARE)
You can use the TARE function to prevent the weighing result from being affected by an additional weight (e.g. a towel or pad on the tray). NOTICE! Incorrect measurement due to force shunts
If an additional weight (e.g. large towel) is in contact with the surface on which the scale is standing, the weight will not be measured correctly. – Make sure that any additional weight is only placed on the tray of the scale. 1. Place the additional weight on the tray. hold tare
2. Hold down the (hold/tare) arrow key until the message “NET” appears in the display. 3. Wait until the display stops flashing and is replaced by 0.000. 4. Place the baby on the tray.
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6. To disable the TARE function, press the (hold/tare) arrow key until the message “NET” is no longer displayed or switch off the scale. NOTE The maximum weight which can be displayed is reduced by the weight of the objects already placed on the scale.
Continuous display of measured result (HOLD)
If you activate the HOLD function, the weight value continues to be displayed after the load has been removed from the scale. This allows you to attend to the baby before noting down the weight. 1. Place the load on the scale.
hold tare
2. Briefly press the (hold/tare) arrow key. The display flashes until a stable weight is measured. The weight value is then displayed continuously. The symbol (non-calibratable function) and the message “HOLD” are displayed.
hold tare
3. To disable the HOLD function, briefly press the (hold/tare) arrow key. The symbol and the “HOLD” message are no longer displayed. 0.000 appears in the display. You can perform another weighing operation if required. NOTE If the Autohold function is activated, the weighed value will automatically be displayed continuously (see section entitled “Activating the Autohold function (Ahold)” on page 63).
Transmitting measured results to wireless receivers send print
If the scale is integrated in a seca 360° wireless network, you can transmit the measured results to receive-ready equipment (wireless printer, PC with USB wireless adapter) at the touch of a button.
Press the (send/print) Enter key. – Press key briefly: send measured results to all receive-ready devices – Hold down: print out measured result on wireless printer
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