Safety 
 
 
 
2.  Safety.............................................................................................................................2-2 
2.1  Important Instructions for Safety ...................................................................................... 2-2 
2.2  Electric installation.............................................................................................................. 2-3 
2.3  Symbols used ........................................................................................................................ 2-3 
2.4  Remarks for safe Use........................................................................................................... 2-5 
2.5  Environmental Conditions for Operation ......................................................................... 2-6 
2.6  Instruction for Use............................................................................................................... 2-6 
2.7  Biopsy Lines ......................................................................................................................... 2-7 
2.8  ECG-preamplifier (MAN)................................................................................................... 2-7 
2.9  Cleaning and Maintenance ................................................................................................. 2-8 
2.10  Safety Test......................................................................................................................... 2-8 
2.11  Manufacturer Responsibility .......................................................................................... 2-9 
2.12  Service Documents ........................................................................................................... 2-9 
2.13  Basic interaction between Ultrasound and Matter ....................................................... 2-9 
2.13.1  Bioeffects........................................................................................................................ 2-9 
2.13.2  Intensities Measured in Water and recalculated In Situ ............................................... 2-11 
2.13.3  Derivation and Meaning of the thermal and mechanical Indices ................................. 2-12 
2.13.4  FDA-Limits for Acoustic Output and Bioeffects ......................................................... 2-15 
2.13.5  Summary ...................................................................................................................... 2-15 
2.13.6  Display Accuracy of the Indices................................................................................... 2-16 
2.13.7  Recommendation to use and for the Need for following the ALARA Principle.......... 2-16 
2.13.8  Notes for Acoustic Output Tables for Track 3 ............................................................. 2-17 
2.13.9  Acoustic Measurement Uncertainties........................................................................... 2-18 
2.13.10  Acoustic Output Tables ............................................................................................ 2-18 
2.14  3D-Resolution and Sensitivity ....................................................................................... 2-19 
2.15  Measurement Accuracy of the System ......................................................................... 2-20 
2.16  Disposal ........................................................................................................................... 2-20 
 
 
 
   
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