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Safety

344 Vivid i User’s Manual

2378958-100 Rev. 02

• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ........................................ ... 363

• Environmental protection ............................................................ ... 365

• System disposal ........................................................................365

• Battery disposal ........................................................................365

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Table of Contents3
Attention11
Safety11
Interference Caution11
Indications for Use12
Contraindications12
Manual Contents13
Finding Information13
Conventions Used in this Manual14
Contact Information15
Getting Started17
Introduction18
Preparing the Unit for Use19
Site Requirements19
Connecting the Unit20
Switching On/Off28
Moving and Transporting the Unit32
Moving the Unit on a Cart32
Transporting the Unit33
Unit Acclimation Time33
System Description34
System Overview34
Control Panel35
The Scanning Screen45
Connecting and Disconnecting Probes48
Adjusting the Display Monitor51
Starting an Examination52
Creating a New Patient Record or Starting an Examination from an Existing Patient Record52
Selecting a Probe and an Application56
Assignable Keys and Soft Menu Rocker59
Using the Assignable Keys Soft Menu60
Using the Soft Menu Rocker63
Trackball Operation64
Trackball Assignment64
The System Menu65
Cineloop Operation66
Cineloop Overview66
Cineloop Controls68
Using Cineloop69
Storing Images and Cineloops70
To Store a Single Image70
To Store a Cineloop70
Using Removable Media71
Recommendation Concerning CD and DVD Handling71
Formatting Removable Media71
Writing on CD or DVD Media71
Ejecting Removable Media73
Zoom73
To Magnify an Image73
Performing Measurements73
To Perform Measurements73
Physiological ECG Trace74
Connecting the ECG74
Physio Controls75
Displaying the ECG Trace76
Adjusting the Display of the ECG Trace76
Annotations77
To Insert an Annotation77
To Edit Annotation80
To Erase Annotation80
Configuration of the Pre-Defined Annotation List81
Bodymarks83
Scanning Modes85
Introduction86
2D-Mode87
2D-Mode Overview87
2D-Mode Controls89
Optimizing 2D92
Using 2D92
M-Mode93
M-Mode Overview93
M-Mode Controls94
Using M-Mode95
Optimizing M-Mode97
Color Mode98
Color Mode Overview98
Color M-Mode Overview99
Color Mode Controls100
Using Color Mode102
Optimizing Color Mode103
PW and CW Doppler104
PW and CW Doppler Overview104
PW and CW Doppler Controls105
Optimizing PW/CW Doppler Modes108
Using PW/CW Doppler Modes108
Purposely Left Empty111
For Future Purposes111
Contrast Imaging113
Introduction114
Left Ventricular Contrast Imaging114
LV Contrast Overview115
LV Contrast Controls115
Optimizing LV Contrast118
Running LV Contrast118
Measurement and Analysis119
Introduction120
The Assign and Measure Modality121
Starting the Assign and Measure Modality121
Entering a Study and Performing Measurements122
Measure and Assign Modality124
Starting the Measure and Assign Modality124
Post-Measurement Assignment Labels125
Cardiac Measurements127
2D Measurements127
M-Mode Measurements131
Doppler Measurements134
Vascular Measurements137
B-Mode Measurements137
M-Mode Measurements138
Doppler Measurements139
Measurement Package Configuration144
Measurement Package Configuration - Example144
User-Defined Formulas147
User-Defined Formula - Example147
About Units153
Measurement Result Table155
Minimizing the Measurement Result Table155
Moving the Measurement Result Table155
Deleting Measurements156
Worksheet157
Overview157
Using Worksheet158
Purposely Left Empty161
For Future Purposes161
Archiving163
Introduction165
Storing Images and Cineloops166
Storing a Cineloop167
Storing an Image167
Saving Stored Images and Cineloops to a Standard Format158168
Saving Stored Images and Cineloops to a Standard Format168
Mpegvue/Evue170
Retrieving and Editing Archived Information178
Locating a Patient Record178
Selecting a Patient Record and Editing Data in the Archive182
Deleting Archived Information186
Moving Examinations188
Review Images in Archive191
Review the Images from a Selected Examination191
Select Images from the Image List Screen192
Connectivity196
The Dataflow Concept196
Stand-Alone Scanner Scenario199
A Stand-Alone Scanner and a Stand-Alone Echopac PC Environment200
VIVID I User's Manual202
A Scanner and Echopac PC in a Direct Connect Environment202
A Scanner and Echopac PC in a Network Environment206
A Scanner and a DICOM Server in a Network208
Export/Import Patient Records/Examinations219
Exporting Patient Records/Examinations219
Importing Patient Records/Examinations226
Disk Management230
Configuring the Disk Management Function231
Running the Disk Management Function233
Data Backup and Restore236
DICOM Spooler242
Starting the DICOM Spooler242
Report245
Introduction246
Creating a Report247
Working with the Report Function247
To Print a Report250
To Store a Report250
Retrieving an Archived Report251
Deleting an Archived Report251
Direct Report252
Creating Comments252
Creating Pre-Defined Text Inputs253
Report Designer254
Accessing the Report Designer254
Report Designer Overview254
Designing a Report Template257
Saving the Report Template267
To Exit the Report Designer268
Report Templates Management268
Configuration of the Template Selection Menu269
Export/Import of Report Templates270
Probe Overview274
Supported Probes274
Probe Labelling277
Probe Orientation277
Probe Integration279
Connecting the Probe279
Activating the Probe279
Disconnecting the Probe280
Care and Maintenance281
Planned Maintenance281
Inspecting the Probe282
Cleaning and Disinfecting Probes283
Probe Safety286
Electrical Hazards286
Mechanical Hazards286
Biological Hazards287
Introduction290
Printing291
To Print an Image291
Specifications for Peripherals292
Presets and System Setup293
Introduction294
Starting the Configuration Package297
To Open the Configuration Package297
Overview298
Imaging299
The Global Setup Sheet299
Application301
Application Menu304
Measure Text306
The Measurement Menu Sheet306
Configuration of the Measurement Menu310
The Advanced Sheet312
Parameter Configuration312
The Modify Calculations Sheet313
Parameter Configuration313
Report314
The Diagnostic Codes Sheet315
The Comment Texts Sheet316
VIVID I User's Manual316
Connectivity319
Dataflow320
Additional Outputs328
Tools330
Formats331
Tcp/Ip336
System337
The System Settings337
About339
Administration340
Users341
Unlock Patient344
System Care and Maintenance346
Inspecting the System346
Cleaning the Unit347
Prevention of Static Electricity Interference349
System Self-Test351
System Malfunction351
Introduction355
Owner Responsibility356
Important Safety Considerations357
Notice against User Modification357
Regulatory Information358
Standards Used358
Device Labels359
Label Icon Description359
Classifications362
Acoustic Output363
Definition of the Acoustic Output Parameters363
Acoustic Output and Display on the VIVID I363
Alara364
Safety Statement365
System Controls Affecting Acoustic Output365
Patient Safety367
Patient Identification367
Diagnostic Information367
Mechanical Hazards368
Personnel and Equipment Safety369
Explosion Hazard369
Electrical Hazard369
Biological Hazard370
Pacemaker Hazard370
Electrical Safety371
Device Classifications371
Internally Connected Peripheral Devices371
Internally Connected Battery371
External Connection of Other Peripheral Devices371
Allergic Reactions to Latex-Containing Medical Devices372
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)373
Environmental Protection375
System Disposal375

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