GE Vivid S6 - Chapter 1 Safety

Safety
Vivid S5/Vivid S6 User Manual 13
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Chapter 1
Safety
• Introduction ................................................................................... .... 15
• Hazard symbols ......................................................................... 16
• Owner responsibility .................................................................... .... 17
• Important safety considerations ................................................. .... 18
• Notice against user modification ................................................ 18
• Regulatory information ................................................................ .... 19
• Directives ................................................................................... 19
• Product Classifications ............................................................... 19
• Conformity to Standards ............................................................ 19
• Certifications .............................................................................. 21
• Software License Acknowledgements ....................................... 21
• Device labels ................................................................................. .... 22
• Label Locations .......................................................................... 22
• Label Icon Description ................................................................ 23
• Acoustic output ............................................................................. .... 26
• Definition of the acoustic output parameters .............................. 26
• ALARA ....................................................................................... 26
• Safety statement ........................................................................ 27
• System controls affecting acoustic output .................................. 27
• OB Exam ........................................................................................ .... 29
• Exam Preparation ...................................................................... 29
• Acoustic Output Considerations ................................................. .... 30
• Concerns surrounding fetal exposure ........................................ 30
• Patient safety ................................................................................. .... 31
• Patient identification ................................................................... 31
• Diagnostic information ................................................................ 31
• Patient guidance ........................................................................ 32