1 Safety
2 Basic User Manual
1.1 Intended Use
The system is intended for the following applications: Fetal, Abdominal, Pediatric, Small
Organ (breast, testes, thyroid), Cephalic (neonatal and adult), Trans-rectal, Trans-vaginal,
Peripheral Vascular, Cerebral Vascular, Musculo-skeletal (Conventional and Superficial),
Cardiac (pediatric and adult), OB/Gyn and Urology.
The system also provides the measurement and calculation packages used for clinical
diagnosis purposes. For details, please refer to the advanced user manual.
Contraindication: The system is not intended for ophthalmic use or any use causing the
acoustic beam to pass through the eye.
Precautions must be considered in the use of any application. Otherwise, it may result in
system damage or serious injury.
1.2 Safety Precautions
Read and understand all precautions in this manual before attempting to use the system.
Keep this manual with the system at all times. Periodically review the procedures for
operation and safety precautions.
1.2.1 Electrical Safety
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Only qualified physicians or sonographers can perform ultrasound scanning on human
subjects for medical diagnostic reasons.
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Any unauthorized personnel should not tamper with the main unit of the system.
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Do not service or maintain the system while it is in use with a patient.
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Do not position the system to make it difficult to disconnect the system from the
mains supply.
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Do not use the system with flammable anaesthetics (category AP) or flammable
anaesthetics with oxidants (category APG).
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Do not use the system with other equipment such as an electric knife, high-frequency
therapy equipment, or a defibrillator. Otherwise, electrical shock may occur.
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Connect the protective earth conductor only before powering on the system.
Disconnect the ground wire only after powering off the system. Otherwise, electrical
shock may occur.
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Connect the system to the other electrical equipment by using the potential-
equalization lead wire before connecting the power plug of the system to an electrical
outlet.
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Do not place the multiple socket-outlet on the floor.