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Contents
 
Contents ............................................................................................................................... i
 
1
 
Overview .................................................................................................................... 1-1
 
1.1
 
Safety Classification ............................................................................................................. 1-1
 
1.2
 
Applications .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
 
1.3
 
Acoustic Power ..................................................................................................................... 1-1
 
1.4
 
Transducer/Needle-guided Bracket Model ........................................................................... 1-1
 
1.5
 
Composition ....................................................................................................................... 1-21
 
1.6
 
Procedures for Operating the Transducer ......................................................................... 1-26
 
2
 
Connecting the Transducer to the System .............................................................. 2-1
 
2.1
 
Connecting and Disconnecting the Transducer ................................................................... 2-1
 
3
 
Inspection Before and After Use .............................................................................. 3-1
 
3.1
 
Check the External Appearance of the Transducer ............................................................. 3-1
 
3.2
 
Cleaning the Transducer ...................................................................................................... 3-1
 
3.3
 
Checking after Turning on the System ................................................................................. 3-1
 
4
 
Operating Procedures .............................................................................................. 4-1
 
4.1
 
Orientation of the Ultrasound Image and the Transducer Head .......................................... 4-1
 
4.2
 
Utilizing the Transducer Sheath ........................................................................................... 4-2
 
4.3
 
When the Immersion Method is Used .................................................................................. 4-3
 
4.4
 
Examinations ........................................................................................................................ 4-7
 
4.5
 
After Examinations ............................................................................................................... 4-7
 
5
 
Cleaning and Disinfection ........................................................................................ 5-1
 
5.1
 
Cleaning ............................................................................................................................... 5-1
 
5.2
 
High Level Disinfections ....................................................................................................... 5-2
 
5.3
 
Sterilization ........................................................................................................................... 5-3
 
6
 
Needle-guided Bracket and Biopsy ......................................................................... 6-1
 
7
 
Storage and Transportation ..................................................................................... 7-1
 
8
 
Specifications ........................................................................................................... 8-1