Konica Minolta SONIMAGE HS2 - 8.1.4 Daily Inspection of Transducer; 8.1.5 Usage

8.1 Transducer
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Chapter 8
8.1.4 Daily Inspection of Trans-
ducer
To ensure safe use of the transducer, inspection pro-
cedures for the transducer are shown below. Please
make sure to perform an inspection before and after
each use under your responsibility.
If you found any abnormality of the transducer, stop
using it and contact your service representative.
WARNING
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• Do not use the transducer when it is broken or
damaged. Doing so may cause an electric shock or
injury.
– Before and after an examination, check that the
transducer has no abnormality, such as a scratch
and a crack.
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CAUTION
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• Do not use a transducer whose acoustic lens or
housing is abnormally hot. Doing so may cause a
burn injury.
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Inspection before use
• Check the acoustic lens, housing, cable and con-
nector surfaces for external defects such as bumps,
tears or cracks.
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Inspection during use
• Check that the acoustic lens or the housing does not
become abnormally hot.
• Check that the ultrasound image is free from appar-
ent defects such as abnormal noises, intermittent
displays or dark areas.
If anything is wrong with the ultrasound image, the
ultrasound system or the transducer may be broken.
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Inspection after use
• Check the acoustic lens, housing, cable and con-
nector surfaces for external defects such as bumps,
tears or cracks.
• Keep transducers clean for future use.
8.1.5 Usage
Transducers must not be used by persons other than
fully qualied and certied medical personnel.
For information about the operation of the system, see
the corresponding section in this manual.
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Before use
• Conduct "Inspection before use" to check that the
transducer has no external abnormality.
• Clean and disinfect the transducer.
Reference
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• For details on how to clean the transducer, refer to
"8.1.6 Cleaning and Disinfection".
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Using the transducer
1
Firmly attach and connect the connector
of the transducer to the transducer con-
nector of the system.
2
Turn ON the power to the system.
3
Follow the operating procedures for the
system to set up / adjust the system prop-
erly.
Reference
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• "2.1.2 Connecting the Transducer"
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Items to be checked
• Make sure the correct transducer name is displayed
on the screen.
• Conduct "Inspection during use" to check that the
transducer has no abnormality.
• In a situation where the transducer may come into
contact with blood or other body uids, always cover
it with the exclusive transducer cover that has been
sterilized.
• Do not expose the transducer to uids that contain
organic solvents (excluding, however, the cleaners
and disinfectants described in this manual).
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Put an appropriate amount of ultrasound
gel on the transducer’s acoustic lens and
place the transducer on the surface of the
patient’s body that is being studied.