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Safety
1. Safety
Before using this equipment, please study this manual carefully
and familiarise yourself with the controls, display features and
operation. Ensure that each user fully understands the safety and
operation of the unit, as mis-use may cause harm to the user or
patient, or damage to the product.
We recommend that exposure to ultrasound should be kept As
Low As Reasonably Achievable - (ALARA guidelines). This is
considered to be good practice and should be observed at all
times.
Please keep these Instructions for Use to hand for future reference.
Attention, consult this manual. Refer to safety section.
Attention, consult accompanying documents / Instructions for Use
1.1 Warnings
Do not use in the presence of fl ammable gases such as
anaesthetic agents
Do not use in the sterile fi eld unless additional barrier
precautions are taken.
Do Not :
• immerse in any liquid, (except FD1/FD3 probe)
• use solvent cleaner,
• use high temperature sterilising processes (such as
autoclaving),
• use E-beam or gamma radiation sterilisation.
The main unit is not waterproof and must not be immersed. For
underwater use where contamination or cross-infection may
occur, additional barrier precautions must be taken.
Do not use on the eye.
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