GE Voluson E8 Technical Publication

Safety Information
2-4 Ultrasound System – Common Service Information
Direction 5444964-100 English
Rev. 5
Important conventions (continued)
Safety precaution messages
Various levels of safety precaution messages may be found on
the equipment and in the service information. The different
levels of concern are identified by a flag word that precedes the
precautionary message. Known or potential hazards to
personnel are labeled in one of three ways:
• DANGER
• WARNING
• CAUTION
NOTE: Notes are used to provide important information about an item
or a procedure.
NOTE: Be sure to read the notes; the information contained in a note
can often save you time or effort.
DANGER
Danger is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will
cause severe personal injury or death if the instructions are
ignored.
WARNING
Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can
cause severe personal injury and property damage if
instructions are ignored.
CAUTION
Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or
can cause minor personal injury and property damage if
instructions are ignored. Equipment damage possible.

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