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15.1. Daily Checklist ............................................................................................................ 175
15.2. Cleaning and Disinfection ........................................................................................... 176
15.2.1. Transducer Cleaning and Disinfection .............................................................. 176
15.2.1.1. Cleaning ................................................................................................. 177
15.2.1.2. Disinfection ............................................................................................ 177
15.2.1.3. Using Transducers .................................................................................. 180
15.2.1.4. Storage .................................................................................................... 182
15.2.2. Needle Guide Bracket Cleaning and Sterilization ............................................ 182
15.2.2.1 Cleaning ................................................................................................................... 183
15.2.2.2 Sterilization ............................................................................................................. 183
15.2.2.3 Storage ..................................................................................................................... 183
15.2.3. System Cleaning and Disinfection .................................................................... 184
15.3. Replacing Fuses ........................................................................................................... 187
15.4. Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 188
Chapter 16 Transportation and Storage ..................................................................................... 189
16.1. Moving the System ...................................................................................................... 189
16.2. Storage ......................................................................................................................... 189
16.3. Transportation .............................................................................................................. 189
Chapter 17 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 190
17.1. Checkup ....................................................................................................................... 190
17.2. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 190
Chapter 18 Warranty and Service .............................................................................................. 191
18.1. Warranty....................................................................................................................... 191
18.2. Contact information ..................................................................................................... 191
Appendix I: Specifications .......................................................................................................... 192
A1.1: Electrical Safety Classifications ................................................................................. 192
A1.2: Power Supply ............................................................................................................. 192
A1.3: Machine Specifications .............................................................................................. 193
A1.4: Display Specifications ................................................................................................ 193
A1.5: General Technical Specifications ............................................................................... 193
A1.6: Probe Specifications ................................................................................................... 194
A1.7: Operating, Storage and Transportation Environment ................................................. 195
A1.7.1.Operating Environment ..................................................................................... 195
A1.7.2.Storage and Transportation Environment .......................................................... 195
Appendix II: Ultrasound Intensity and Safety ............................................................................. 196
A2.1: Ultrasound in Medicine ............................................................................................. 196
A2.2: Ultrasound Safety and the ALARA Principle ........................................................... 196
A2.3: Explanation of MI/TI ................................................................................................ 197
A2.3.1. MI (Mechanical Index) ..................................................................................... 197
A2.3.2. TI (Thermal Index) ............................................................................................ 198
A2.3.3. Display of MI/TI ............................................................................................... 198
A2.4: Acoustic Output ........................................................................................................ 198