MN1-5531 Rev.10
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CONTENTS
1. Safety Precautions
1-1. Intended use .....................................................................................................................1
1-2. Usage precautions .............................................................................................................1
1-2-1. Warnings and safety information
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1-2-2. Precautions when using the probe in neurosurgery applications ...................................................
4
1-2-3. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization precautions
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1-2-4. Labels
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2. Specications and Parts name
2-1. Principles of operation ....................................................................................................11
2-2. Specications ..................................................................................................................12
2-2-1.
Specications of the probe
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2-2-2. Transducer cover when using the probe in neurosurgery application .........................................
13
2-3. Performance ....................................................................................................................14
2-4. Names of each parts ........................................................................................................14
2-5. Environmental conditions ..............................................................................................15
2-5-1. Operating environmental conditions
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2-5-2. Storage environmental conditions
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2-6. Classication of ME equipment .....................................................................................15
3. Preparations for Use
3-1. Start up check .................................................................................................................17
3-1-1. Visual check
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3-1-2. Verication of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
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3-1-3. Verication of operation
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4. Usage
4-1. Operation ........................................................................................................................19
4-2. Connecting to the ultrasound diagnostic instrument ......................................................20
4-3. Removing from the ultrasound diagnostic instrument ...................................................21
4-4. Precautions when performing puncture operations ........................................................22
4-5. When using the probe for neurosurgery applications ....................................................24
4-5-1. How to attach the transducer cover
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4-5-2. How to remove the transducer cover
.............................................................................24
4-5-3. How to puncture using MP-2458
..................................................................................25
4-5-4. How to remove the puncture adapter (MP-2458)
.............................................................25
4-5-5. How to puncture using CIVCO bracket
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