Clarius Scanner HD3 Safety Topics
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Clinical Safety
Syringe Safety
• If the needle is not visible, do not perform the needle procedure.
• Verify the location of the needle tip in the image. The Clarius Scanner HD3 cannot visualize
a needle that is out of plane.
• Thin needles can bend when entering tissue. Verify the needle's position by identifying the
echoes from the needle.
• Make sure you are not using a false needle image to locate the needle. False needle images
caused by reverberation or other tissue artifacts can misguide you.
Defibrillator Safety
If you are using the Clarius Ultrasound Scanner and defibrillation is required, use defibrillators
that do not have grounded patient circuits. To determine whether a defibrillator patient circuit
is grounded, see the defibrillator service guide, or consult a biomedical engineer.
Before defibrillation, remove any part of the system that is in contact with the patient.
Biological Safety
• Do not use a system that exhibits erratic or inconsistent image updates. This indicates a
hardware failure that must be corrected before continuing use.
• Perform ultrasound procedures prudently. Use the ALARA (as low as reasonably
achievable) principle. For information on ALARA, see ALARA Principle on page 49.
• Clean and disinfect the Clarius Ultrasound Scanner immediately after use. Do not use
Clarius Ultrasound Scanners on animals. Veterinary models of the Clarius Ultrasound
Scanners are available.
Latex
The Clarius Scanners do not contain natural rubber latex.
The sheaths and biopsy guides that you select to use with the Clarius Ultrasound Scanner may
contain latex. Check with the manufacturer's safety information.
The following are FDA recommendations on latex awareness:
• When taking general histories of patients, include questions about latex sensitivity. For
surgical and radiology patients, spina bifida patients and health care workers, this
recommendation is especially important. Questions about itching, rashes, or wheezing
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