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Chapter
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Safety Items
Important Safety Information
Imaging Sciences designs its products to meet stringent safety
standards. However, to maintain the safety of Operators and
Patients, you must operate the equipment correctly and properly and
ensure the equipment is properly maintained.
It is essential to follow all safety instructions, warnings, and cautions
specified in this manual to ensure the safety of Patients and
Operators. In addition, read and observe all danger and safety
labelling on the system.
Before attempting to use the equipment for any patient examination,
read, understand, and know how to implement the Emergency Stops
on the system.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Before attempting to operate the equipment, it is recommended that
you read this manual thoroughly including all cautions and
warnings. This guide uses the following conventions to describe
situations that are potential hazards to the Patient or Operator,
potential loss of data, or potential damage to the equipment.
Warnings are intended to alert the user that failure to follow the
procedure could cause fatal or serious injury to the user, Patient, or
any other person, or result in a misdiagnosis.
Cautions are intended to alert the user that failure to follow the
procedure could cause damage to the equipment or cause loss of
data.