Contents v
12.1.6 Storage and Transportation ...................................................................................... 12-10
12.2 Biopsy Guide .................................................................................................................... 12-10
12.2.1 Basic Procedures for Biopsy Guiding ....................................................................... 12-12
12.2.2 Needle-guided Brackets ........................................................................................... 12-13
12.2.3 Biopsy Preset ............................................................................................................ 12-18
12.2.4 Needle-guided Bracket Inspection and Installation .................................................. 12-19
12.2.5 Biopsy Menu ............................................................................................................. 12-23
12.2.6 Verify Biopsy Guide Line........................................................................................... 12-23
12.2.7 Removing the Needle-guided Bracket ...................................................................... 12-24
12.2.8 Clean and Sterilize the Needle-guided Bracket ........................................................ 12-27
12.2.9 Storage and Transportation ...................................................................................... 12-28
12.2.10 Disposal .................................................................................................................... 12-28
13 Battery ....................................................................................................................... 13-1
13.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 13-1
13.2 Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 13-2
13.3 Installing and Removing the Batteries ................................................................................ 13-2
13.4 Battery Status Indicator ...................................................................................................... 13-3
13.5 One Full Discharge / Charge Cycle .................................................................................... 13-3
13.6 Checking Battery Performance .......................................................................................... 13-4
13.7 Battery Disposal ................................................................................................................. 13-4
14 Acoustic Output ........................................................................................................ 14-1
14.1 Concerns with Bioeffects .................................................................................................... 14-1
14.2 Prudent Use Statement ...................................................................................................... 14-1
14.3 ALARA Principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) ...................................................... 14-1
14.4 MI/TI Explanation ............................................................................................................... 14-2
14.4.1 Basic Knowledge of MI and TI .................................................................................... 14-2
14.4.2 MI/TI Display ............................................................................................................... 14-2
14.5 Acoustic Power Setting ...................................................................................................... 14-3
14.6 Acoustic Power Control ...................................................................................................... 14-3
14.7 Acoustic Output .................................................................................................................. 14-4
14.7.1 Derated Ultrasonic Output Parameters ...................................................................... 14-4
14.7.2 Limits of Acoustic Output ............................................................................................ 14-5
14.7.3 Differences between Actual and Displayed MI and TI ................................................ 14-5
14.8 Measurement Uncertainty .................................................................................................. 14-5
14.9 References for Acoustic Power and Safety ........................................................................ 14-6
15 Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration ............................................................. 15-1
16 System Maintenance ................................................................................................ 16-1
16.1 Daily Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 16-1
16.1.1 Cleaning the System .................................................................................................. 16-1
16.1.2 Checking Transducer .................................................................................................. 16-3
16.1.3 Backup of the System Hard Drive .............................................................................. 16-3
16.2 Maintenance Checks by Service Engineer ........................................................................ 16-3
16.3 Consumables and Periodic Part Replacement .................................................................. 16-3
16.4 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 16-3
Appendix A Transducer Maximum Surface Temperature ....................................... A-1
Appendix B Acoustic Output Reporting Table (60601-2-37) ................................... B-1