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13.2.1 Basic Procedures for Biopsy Guiding ....................................................................... 13-15
13.2.2 Needle-guided Brackets ........................................................................................... 13-16
13.2.3 Needle-guided Bracket Inspection and Installation .................................................. 13-23
13.2.4 Verifying the Biopsy Guide Line ................................................................................ 13-29
13.2.5 Removing the Needle-guided Bracket ...................................................................... 13-30
13.2.6 Clean and Sterilize the Needle-guided Bracket ........................................................ 13-33
13.2.7 Storage and Transportation ...................................................................................... 13-34
13.2.8 Disposal .................................................................................................................... 13-34
14 Batteries .................................................................................................................... 14-1
14.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 14-1
14.2 Battery Status Indicator ...................................................................................................... 14-1
14.3 One Full Discharge /Charge Cycle ..................................................................................... 14-2
14.4 Checking Battery Performance .......................................................................................... 14-2
14.5 Battery Disposal ................................................................................................................. 14-2
15 Acoustic Output ........................................................................................................ 15-1
15.1 Concerns with Bioeffects .................................................................................................... 15-1
15.2 Prudent Use Statement ...................................................................................................... 15-1
15.3 ALARA Principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) ...................................................... 15-1
15.4 MI/TI Explanation ............................................................................................................... 15-2
15.4.1 Basic Knowledge of MI and TI .................................................................................... 15-2
15.4.2 MI/TI Display ............................................................................................................... 15-3
15.5 Acoustic Power Setting ...................................................................................................... 15-3
15.6 Acoustic Power Control ...................................................................................................... 15-4
15.7 Acoustic Output .................................................................................................................. 15-4
15.7.1 Derated Ultrasonic Output Parameters ...................................................................... 15-4
15.7.2 Limits of Acoustic Output ............................................................................................ 15-5
15.7.3 Differences between Actual and Displayed MI and TI ................................................ 15-5
15.8 Measurement Uncertainty .................................................................................................. 15-6
15.9 References for Acoustic Power and Safety ........................................................................ 15-6
16 Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration ............................................................. 16-1
17 System Maintenance ................................................................................................ 17-1
17.1 Daily Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 17-1
17.1.1 Cleaning the System .................................................................................................. 17-1
17.1.2 Clean the Peripherals ................................................................................................. 17-4
17.1.3 Checking the Probe .................................................................................................... 17-5
17.1.4 Checking the Power Cable and Plug .......................................................................... 17-5
17.1.5 Checking the Circuit Breaker ...................................................................................... 17-5
17.1.6 Checking Appearance ................................................................................................ 17-5
17.1.7 Backup of the System Hard Drive .............................................................................. 17-5
17.2 Tr oubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 17-6
Appendix A Barcode Reader ...................................................................................... A-1
Appendix B Electrical Safety Inspection .................................................................. B-1
Appendix C Loading and Transporting the DC-N3 Series Unit in a Van ................ C-1
Appendix D iScanHelper ............................................................................................ D-1