GE Voluson E8 Technical Publication

Ultrasound System – Common Service Information i-19
Direction 5444964-100 English Rev. 5
Table of Contents
Translation policy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-3
Damage in transportation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-14
Certified electrical contractor statement - For USA Only - - - - - - - - - - - - i-15
Omission and errors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-16
Service Safety Considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-16
Legal notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-17
Trademarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-17
Copyrights - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-17
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Overview
Content in this manual
Product description
Overview of the Ultrasound System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-3
Products Covered in this Manual
Chapter 2 — Safety Information
Overview
Contents in this chapter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-2
Important conventions
Conventions used in book - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-3
Standard hazard icons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-5
Product Icons
Label Icon Description- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7
How to lock the Operator Panel prior to transport- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-7
Safety considerations
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-8
Human Safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-8
Mechanical safety- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-11
Electrical safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-16
Label locations
Product Labels - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-18
Dangerous procedure warnings
Warnings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-19
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
LOTO Requirements- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-20
Returning probes and repair parts
Requirements for Returning Parts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-21
User Responsibility - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-21

GE Voluson E8 Specifications

General

Type	Ultrasound System
3D/4D Imaging	Yes
Connectivity	DICOM, USB, Ethernet
Power Requirements	100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Applications	Obstetrics, Gynecology, Cardiology
Doppler Modes	Color Doppler, Power Doppler, Pulsed Wave Doppler
Transducer Ports	4 active transducer ports
Image Storage	Internal hard drive, USB storage
Transducer Types	Linear, Endocavitary
Portability	Cart-based system
Display	19-inch high-resolution LCD monitor