CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.

2010
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Publication No. 8H8430
27JUN2010
CARESTREAM DIRECTVIEW VITA CR System
Hardware Guide
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CARESTREAM DIRECTVIEW VITA CR System Hardware User Guide
Document No.: 8H8430
Copyright Carestream Health, Inc. 2010
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or copied in any form by any means -- graphic,
electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, typing, or information retrieval systems -- without written
permission of Carestream Health.
Use of Manual
CARESTREAM CR Systems are designed to meet international safety and performance standards. Personnel
operating the unit must have a thorough understanding of the proper operation of the system. This manual has been
prepared to aid medical and technical personnel to understand and operate the system. Do not operate the system
before reading this manual and gaining a clear understanding of the operation of the system. If any part of this manual
is not clear, please contact your Carestream Health representative for clarification.
Authorized Representatives
LES MERCURIALES
40, rue Jean Jaures
93176 BAGNOLET CEDEX
France
Carestream Health, Inc.
Rochester, NY 14608
CARESTREAM is a trademark of Carestream Health.
Carestream Health, Inc., 2010
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Description Page
Table of Contents
Using the CARESTREAM DIRECTVIEW VITA CR System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
VITA CR Operational Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Loading a Cassette into the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using 15 x 30 Cassettes with the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Required 15 x 30 Adapter Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the CR Imaging Plate 15 x 30 cm Adapter and Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the CARESTREAM VITA CR SYSTEM SOFTWARE Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Maintaining and Cleaning the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cleaning the VITA CR Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cleaning the VITA CR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cassette with Flexible Phosphor Screen Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Opening the Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Loading a Phosphor Screen Into the Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Removing a Phosphor Screen from the Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Labeling the Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning the GP2 Phosphor Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning CARESTREAM VITA CR CASSETTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Disinfecting Equipment, Cassettes, and Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Disposal and Recycling of Cassettes and Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
VITA CR Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Scanner Physical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Supported Cassette Sizes and Throughput . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Storage and Operation Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Publication History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Section 1: Using the CARESTREAM DIRECTVIEW VITA CR System
Note
The CARESTREAM DIRECTVIEW VITA CR SYSTEM is designed for medical professionals to read phosphor CR
screens. The system includes:
CARESTREAM VITA CR SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Plug and play USB2 interface
Optional screens and cassettes in the following standard sizes: 8 x 10 in.; 10 x 12 in.; 11 x 14 in.; 14 x 14 in.;
14 x 17 in.; 24 x 30 cm; 14 x 33 in., and 15 x 30 cm.
Note
From this point on, CARESTREAM DIRECTVIEW VITA CR SYSTEM will referred to as Vita CR or System.
VITA CR Operational Principles
The VITA CR is a digital imaging system used for image acquisition and processing of static projection radiography
images. The System utilizes a phosphor screen with energy storage capability as an X-ray image receptor.
After exposure, a laser beam stimulates the phosphor screen, creating luminescence (blue light) proportional to the
local X-ray exposure. The luminescence signal is captured by a Photo Multiplier Tube (PMT), digitized, and
processed for review.
The System enables you to read a storage phosphor screen quickly and erase it for the next exposure.
Front View of the Scanner
System Status Indicator
The scanner status indicator is located on the front of the System to the left of the cassette entry slot.
The colors indicate the following:
System Status LED
Powering up and Homing Orange
Ready for Scan Steady Green
Scanning Blinking Green
Error Blinking Orange
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cassette tray
scanner status
indicator
cassette position
indicators
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Rear View of Scanner
Loading a Cassette into the System
The storage phosphor screen is contained in the cassette. The only time that the screen should be out of the cassette
is when the scanner automatically loads it into the scanner drum for reading or if you are cleaning the cassette.
[1] Verify that the scanner status Insert Plate message appears in the lower left corner of the software user
interface.
[2] Insert the cassette into the scanner with:
The gray side up
The open edge (with red arrow) toward the scanner
The cassette centered exactly in the scanner slot
Loading a Cassette
[3] Slightly push the cassette into the scanner until the cassette locks into place. The screen is then pulled
automatically into the scanner.
Note
If you do not take action within two minutes, the cassette is automatically ejected.
Note
If the automatic bar code cassette identification fails, a software message prompts you to manually select the screen
size.
You can now scan, erase, or unload the screen. For further instructions, refer to the CARESTREAM VITA CR
SYSTEM SOFTWARE User Guide.

USB Connector
On-off Switch
Power Connector
I-Button Panel
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Using 15 x 30 Cassettes with the System
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Section 1: Using 15 x 30 Cassettes with the System
Required 15 x 30 Adapter Components
15 x 30 Cassette Adapter PN AC000012 (see the table for correct adapter type)
15 x 30 Cassette
Cassette Adapter (sensor magnet, no pin)
Using the CR Imaging Plate 15 x 30 cm Adapter and Cassette
[1] Place the adapter on the system tray and push it into the system until it is securely seated. See Required 15 x
30 Adapter Components on Page 1 for details on using the correct adapter.
[2] Place the 15 x 30 cassette on the CR tray within the adapter and push it until it locks in the system.
VITA CR
Cassette Adapter with sensor magnet
AC000012





Adapter opening
Adapter
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Using the CARESTREAM VITA CR SYSTEM SOFTWARE Only
[1] Begin a regular scanning procedure.
[2] In the Patient list screen, enter patient information or select a patient from the list.
[3] Click the Acquire button to move to the Scan screen.
[4] In the Scan screen, click SKULL and select the Panoramic view position from the sub-list.
Scan screen
The System is ready to start the scan.
Scan screen - Plate 15 cm x 30 cm is ready
[5] Click Scan to start the scan.
[6] When the cassette is ejected, you can scan another image (with the adapter left in place), or remove it and the
Adapter from the tray.
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Section 6: Maintaining and Cleaning the System
Cleaning the VITA CR Rollers
The Roller Cleaning Cycles
The roller-cleaning device enables you to clean the rollers that feed the storage phosphor screen from the cassette
into the scanner. Clean the rollers periodically to remove dust and small particles.
Every 1,000 scanning cycles you will receive a reminder (popup window message) to clean the rollers.
Cleaning the rollers resets the roller cleaning counter.
If you do not clean the rollers the reminder message will appear every 100 scanning cycles.
Important
Not cleaning the rollers periodically will reduce the image quality.
The Roller Cleaning Procedure
The cleaning device includes the following items:
Cleaning tray
Cleaning plate with adhesive strips inside a protective envelope
[1] Remove any cassettes and screens from the scanner.
[2] Start the CARESTREAM VITA CR SYSTEM SOFTWARE.
[3] In the main screen, select Settings>Settings>User tab.
Main screen
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[4] Click the Prepare button in the Maintenance subsection next to Roller Cleaning.
User tab
[5] When a warning message appears, click OK to continue.
[6] Insert the Cleaning Tray into the unit tray. Make sure it locks into place.
[7] Place the cleaning plate on the tray. Make sure the cleaning plate is placed in the correct direction, as specified
on the plate.
Remove the protective paper from the cleaning plate to expose the adhesive.
Removing the protective strips
[8] Click OK.
[9] While holding onto the plate, push the plate gently into the scanner until the rollers start to pull it into the
scanner. It should go in almost entirely, with approximately a quarter of the plate remaining outside.
Pushing the cleaning plate into scanner
[10] An on-screen message appears. Click OK and pull out the cleaning plate and the tray.
[11] Repeat Steps 4 through 10 three times.
[12] To complete the procedure, turn off the scanner, then turn on the scanner.
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Dismissing Roller Cleaning Reminder
To prevent the roller cleaning reminder from appearing every 100 cycles, click the Dismiss button on the User
screen.
The following message appears; click OK to dismiss the message or Cancel to return to the User screen.
Roller cleaning dismiss message
Important
Not cleaning the rollers periodically will reduce the image quality.
Cleaning the VITA CR
Clean the outer surfaces only with water using a soft, lint-free cloth. Dampen the cloth. Then wipe the outer surfaces
lightly.
Caution
Do not use alcohol or alcohol-based products to clean any of the scanner components.
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Cassette with Flexible Phosphor Screen Instructions
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Section 1: Cassette with Flexible Phosphor Screen Instructions
Opening the Cassette
1. Slide the edge of the extraction tool provided with your CR System (PN SK250056) over the back edge of the
cassette.
2. Pull the tool down until it enters the square slots in the back of the cassette.
Loading a Phosphor Screen Into the Cassette
1. With the extraction tool in place, hold the screen with the white (phosphor) side up. Insert the screen so that the
dark side is facing the cassette labels.
2. Hold the cassette vertically and make sure the screen is fully inserted into the cassette.
3. Pull up on the release lever to remove the extraction tool.
Important
If you fail to insert the screen correctly:
The screen may not feed properly from the cassette, causing an error message.
An exposed image might not be processed.
The screen may fall out of the cassette.
Removing a Phosphor Screen from the Cassette
1. With the extraction tool in place, hold the cassette horizontally. Push the slider in the middle of the extraction tool
towards the open edge of the cassette until the screen is visible.
2. Carefully pull the screen out.
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3. Pull up on the extraction tool release lever to remove the tool.
Important
If you fail to insert the screen correctly:
The screen may not feed properly from the cassette, causing an error message.
An exposed image might not be processed.
The screen may fall out of the cassette.
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Labeling the Cassette
Screens are supplied with a Screen Type label and an optional Extremity label.
Label placement for the non tube side surface is illustrated.
Important
Position the labels so that they do not interfere with the Bar Code label.
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Cleaning the GP2 Phosphor Screens
General
Under normal use, the GP2 Phosphor Screens will eventually show wear. Screen wear can result in image artifacts.
This wear may occur from abrasion of the protective overcoat or inadvertent damage to the surface of the screen.
Important
Failure to routinely clean the screens with a recommended solution may create the following result:
The screen may not move smoothly from the cassette into the reader, causing an error message.
The screen may not fully return to the cassette at the end of the cycle, preventing the cassette from latching; no
error message appears.
Image artifacts.
Cleaning Materials
Several soft, lint-free cloths
Screen Cleaner (CAT no. 845-4977)
Cleaning Method
1. Dampen the cloth with a small amount of Screen Cleaner. Do not pour Screen Cleaner directly onto the
screen.
2. Wipe the screen thoroughly, one side at a time, applying pressure to remove persistent contaminations if
necessary.
3. Using another dry cloth, wipe the screen thoroughly dry. Do not leave the screen to air dry.
Caution
Read and follow the instructions in the manufacturers Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prior to use.
Caution
Never insert a phosphor screen into a cassette unless the screen and cassette are thoroughly dry.
Caution
Cleaning materials other than those recommended can contain chemicals that cause visible or hidden damage to the
screen or cassette and could result in immediate or future image artifacts. Never use isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol,
rubbing alcohol) to clean screens or cassettes.
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Cleaning CARESTREAM VITA CR CASSETTES
Cleaning Materials
Several soft, lint-free cloths
A mild soap and water solution, or Screen Cleaner (CAT no. 845-4977)
Cleaning Method
1. Dampen the cloth with a small amount of Screen Cleaner. Do not pour Screen Cleaner directly onto the
cassette.
2. Wipe the cassette thoroughly, one side at a time, applying pressure to remove persistent contaminations if
necessary.
3. Using another dry cloth, wipe the cassette thoroughly dry. Do not leave the cassette to air dry.
Caution
Cleaning materials other than those recommended can contain chemicals that cause visible or hidden damage to the
screen or cassette and could result in immediate or future image artifacts. Never use isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol,
rubbing alcohol) to clean screens or cassettes.
Disinfecting Equipment, Cassettes, and Screens
If the Equipment and/or Cassette/Screen is visibly contaminated with blood or bodily fluids, remove the blood/bodily
fluids followed by intermediate-level disinfection as indicated prior to use.
Cleaning Materials
Several soft, lint-free cloths
For CASSETTESa 1:10 bleach/water solution (one part of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite to ten parts water)
For SCREENSa commercially-prepared equivalent solution of diluted bleach that contains NO materials which
can cause screen damage.
Disinfection Method: Cassettes
1. Dampen the cloth thoroughly with a small amount of the bleach/water solution. Do no pour solution directly
onto the cassette.
2. Wipe the cassette thoroughly, one side at a time, applying pressure to remove persistent contaminations if
necessary.
3. Using another dry cloth, wipe the cassette thoroughly dry.
Disinfection Method: Screens
1. Dampen the cloth with a small amount of diluted bleach solution. Do no pour directly onto the screen.
2. Wipe the screen thoroughly, one side at a time, applying pressure to remove persistent contaminations if
necessary.
3. Using another dry cloth, wipe the screen thoroughly dry. Do not leave the screen to air dry.
Caution
Be sure all external and internal surfaces are thoroughly dry before reassembling and returning screens and
cassettes to use.
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Disposal and Recycling of Cassettes and Screens
Screen Disposal
Due to the presence of barium, the screen may be considered a hazardous or special waste at the end of its useful
service life. For disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities.
Cassette Disposal and Recycling
The CR cassette contains lead. Disposal of lead is regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recycling information, contact your local authorities.
For More Information
For more information concerning these products, inside the United States call Carestream Health Inc. at
1.800.328.2910. Outside the U.S., contact the Customer Support Center in your country.
VITA CR Specifications
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Section 5: VITA CR Specifications
Scanner Physical Specifications
Supported Cassette Sizes and Throughput
Storage and Operation Environments
Weight <36 kg (79 lb)
Dimensions (W x D x H) 75 x 55 x 34 cm (29.5 x 21.7 x 13.4 in.)
Screen Type Flexible GP2 Phosphor Screen
60 degrees mounted on Z-cart Height 1430 mm
60 degrees mounted on Z-cart Depth 602 mm
Power consumption in operation 95 W
Power consumption while idle 50 W
Power consumption while in stand-by 50 W
Heat dissipation while in operation 324 BTU/H
Cassette Size
Pixel Pitch
(microns) Pixel Matrix Size Pixel/mm
Throughput
(pph)
Time to First
Image (sec)
Line pairs/
mm
(theoretical)
Standard Resolution
14 x 33 in. 160 2272 x 2748 6 23 50 3
14 x 17 in. 160 2180 x 2660 6 44 50 3
14 x 14 in. 160 2180 x 2180 6 47 50 3
11 x 14 in. 160 1700 x 2180 6 52 43 3
High Resolution
14 x 17 in. 86 4048 x 4932 12 32 82 6
14 x 14 in. 86 4048 x 4048 12 33 82 6
11 x 14 in. 86 3156 x 4048 12 38 68 6
10 x 12 in. 86 2868 x 3460 12 41 63 6
8 x 10 in. 86 2280 x 2872 12 44 62 6
24 x 30 cm 102 2284 x 2880 10 42 60 5
15 x 30 cm 86 1760 x 3404 12 52 45 6
Operation Transport/Storage
Ambient temperature: +15C to +30C (+59F to +86F) -23C to +66C (-9F to +150F)
Relative humidity: 15% to 76% 5% to 86%
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