GE HEALTHCAREDRAFT VOLUSON® P8 / VOLUSON® P6
DIRECTION 5459672-100, R
EVISION 6 DRAFT (JANUARY 17, 2013)  PROPRIETARY SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1-5
1-2-3 Product Icons
The following table describes the purpose and location of safety labels and other important information 
provided on the equipment. 
Table 1-5    Product Icons Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6
LABEL/SYMBOL PURPOSE/MEANING LOCATION
Identification and Rating Plate
Manufacturer's name and address
Model and serial numbers
Electrical ratings
Rear side of the unit
On each probe
Device Listing/Certification Labels
Laboratory logo or labels denoting conformance with industry 
safety standards such as UL or IEC.
Rear side of the unit
Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices: The 
CE mark affixed to the equipment testifies compliance to the 
directive.
Rear side of the unit
On each probe
IP Code (IPX7)
(IPX8)
Indicates the degree of protection provided by the enclosure 
per IEC 60529.
IPX 7 - protected against the effects of immersion
IPX8 - The degree of protection against
harmful ingress of water for foot switch.
Probes and Footswitch
“CAUTION
This unit weighs...
Special care must be used to avoid..."
This precaution is intended to prevent injury that may result if 
one person attempt to move the unit considerable distances or 
on an incline due to the weight of the unit.
Used in the Service and User Manual 
which should be adjacent to equipment 
at all times for quick reference.
"DANGER -
Risk of explosion used in..."
The system is not designed for use with flammable anesthetic 
gases.
Indicated in the Service Manual.
Equipment Type BF indicates B Type equipment having even 
more electrical isolation than standard Type B equipment 
because it is intended for intimate patient contact.
Patient probe
Defibrillator-proof Type CF equipment identifies a 
defibrillation-proof type CF applied part complying with IEC 
60601-1.
front side of the ECG Module
ATTENTION - Consult accompanying documents " is 
intended to alert the user to refer to the operator manual or 
other instructions when complete information cannot be 
provided on the label.
Rear side of Power Supply
"CAUTION - Dangerous voltage" (the lightning flash with 
arrowhead in equilateral triangle) is used to indicate electric 
shock hazards.
various