Overview
 Operator's Manual 5
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Overview
2.1  Applications
TheTEEtransducerisusedtogetherwiththediagnosticultrasoundsystem,andisintended
forclinicalultrasounddiagnosisandexamination.Refertotheoperator’smanualofthe
diagnosticultrasoundsystem.
2.2  Precautions For Use
 WARNING
The physician must take into account all possible factors before starting the 
examination.
PrecautionsforusingtheTEEtransducerare:
•  P7-3T/P7-3Ts/P7-3TE/P7-3TU/P8-2Ts/P8-2TUisintendedtobeusedonadultsonly,
fetalimagingandpediatricimagingarenotpermitted.
•  P8-3Tsisnotintendedforfetalimaging.
•  Imagingwhenthepatientexhibitsthefollowingorsimilarconditions:
 – Esophagealstricture,spasms,lacerations,andtroubleswallowing(dysphagia)
 – Esophagealdiverticula,esophagealvarices(swollenveins)
 – Gastrointestinalbleeding
 – Pepticulcers,hiatalhernia,esophagealwebsandrings
 – Recentradiationtreatmenttotheesophagus
 – Inabilityofthepatienttoswalloworaccommodatethetransducer
 – Historyofgastroesophagealdiseases
 – Othertherapiesthepatientmaybeundergoing
2.3  Out-of-Box Inspection
2.3.1  Accessories Inspection
Thefollowingitemsaresuppliedwitheachtransducer.
Item Quantity Description
Ultrasonictransducer 1 /
Operator’sManual 1 /
TEETransducerLeakage
CurrentSafetyTestingGuide
1 /