Chapter 2: Safety and Regulatory
5495975-1EN Rev.9 2-16
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Emergency Procedures
It is not always possible to determine when some components, such as the X-ray tubes, are
nearing the end of their operating lives. These components could stop operating during a
patient examination.
CAUTION The facility must establish procedures for handling the patient in case of
the loss of radiographic imaging or other system functions during an
exam.
Emergency Devices
The system has two types of Emergency buttons:
Emergency Stop- when pressed, Lateral Table, OTS and Wallstand motions are halted, gener-
ation of X-rays is stopped. The system aborts any data acquisition in progress, and attempts
to save all data acquired prior to the abort. Use the Emergency Stop button for patient related
emergencies.
System Emergency Off Button- when pressed, the power to all system components is
removed, stopping all motion and generation of X-rays. The system aborts any acquisitions in
progress, and data obtained prior to the abort can become corrupt or lost. Use the System
Emergency OFF button for catastrophic emergencies, such as fire or earthquake.
Note: After Emergency Stop / System Emergency Off Button is enabled, there is still longitu-
dinal movement of table available. Use caution when removing patient, if necessary.
CAUTION If you press the Emergency Stop or Emergency OFF buttons during x-ray
exposure, the system will abort the data acquisition.
Emergency Stop
Note: Every operator should take a few minutes to locate the Emergency Stops on his or her
system before he or she images the first patient.
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