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12.1.5 Probes Cleaning and Disinfection ........................................................................... 12-9
12.1.6 Storage and Transportation .................................................................................. 12-12
12.2 Biopsy Guide ............................................................................................................... 12-13
12.2.1 Basic Procedures for Biopsy Guiding.................................................................... 12-15
12.2.2 Needle-guided Brackets ....................................................................................... 12-16
12.2.3 Needle-guided Bracket Inspection and Installation ................................................ 12-22
12.2.4 Biopsy Menu ........................................................................................................ 12-29
12.2.5 iNeedle (Needle Visualization Enhancement ) ...................................................... 12-30
12.2.6 Verify Biopsy Guide Line ...................................................................................... 12-31
12.2.7 Removing the Needle-guided Bracket .................................................................. 12-32
12.2.8 Clean and Sterilize the Needle-guided Bracket ..................................................... 12-35
12.2.9 Storage and Transportation .................................................................................. 12-36
12.2.10 Disposal ............................................................................................................... 12-36
12.3 Middle Line .................................................................................................................. 12-36
13 Battery ..................................................................................................................... 13-1
13.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 13-1
13.2 Precautions ................................................................................................................... 13-2
13.3 Installing and Removing the Batteries ............................................................................ 13-2
13.4 Battery Status Indicator.................................................................................................. 13-3
13.5 One Full Discharge / Charge Cycle ................................................................................ 13-3
13.6 Checking Battery Performance ...................................................................................... 13-3
13.7 Battery Disposal ............................................................................................................ 13-3
14 Acoustic Output ...................................................................................................... 14-1
14.1 Concerns with Bioeffects ............................................................................................... 14-1
14.2 Prudent Use Statement.................................................................................................. 14-1
14.3 ALARA Principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) ................................................... 14-1
14.4 MI/TI Explanation .......................................................................................................... 14-2
14.4.1 Basic Knowledge of MI and TI ................................................................................ 14-2
14.4.2 MI/TI Display .......................................................................................................... 14-3
14.5 Acoustic Power Setting .................................................................................................. 14-3
14.6 Acoustic Power Control ................................................................................................. 14-4
14.7 Acoustic Output ............................................................................................................. 14-4
14.7.1 Derated Ultrasonic Output Parameters ................................................................... 14-4
14.7.2 Limits of Acoustic Output ........................................................................................ 14-5
14.7.3 Differences between Actual and Displayed MI and TI.............................................. 14-5
14.8 Measurement Uncertainty .............................................................................................. 14-6
14.9 References for Acoustic Power and Safety .................................................................... 14-6
15 EMC Guidance and Manufacturer's Declaration ................................................... 15-1