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12.2.8 Removing the Needle-guided Bracket ...................................................................... 12-34
12.2.9 Clean and Sterilize the Needle-guided Bracket ........................................................ 12-37
12.2.10 Storage and Transportation ...................................................................................... 12-39
12.2.11 Disposal .................................................................................................................... 12-39
12.3 Middle Line ....................................................................................................................... 12-39
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
16 System Maintenance .............................................................................................. 16-1
16.1 Daily Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 16-1
16.1.1 Cleaning the System .................................................................................................. 16-1
16.1.2 Checking Transducer .................................................................................................. 16-3
16.1.3 Backup of the System Hard Drive .............................................................................. 16-3
16.2 Maintenance Checks by Service Engineer ........................................................................ 16-3
16.3 Consumables and Periodic Part Replacement .................................................................. 16-4
16.4 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 16-4
Appendix A Electrical Safety Inspection .................................................................A-1