Important Information — Please Read Before Use
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ULTRASOUND GASTROVIDEOSCOPE GF-UCT180
• When withdrawing the endoscope, make sure that the
balloon is completely deflated, using the ultrasound image
and endoscopic field of view. Withdrawing the endoscope
while the balloon is inflated could result in patient injury.
• If it is difficult to insert the endoscope, do not forcibly insert
the endoscope; stop the endoscopy. Forcible insertion can
result in patient injury, bleeding, and/or perforation.
• If any irregularity in the ultrasound image is observed, turn
the ultrasound center OFF immediately. Continued
ultrasound radiation will cause the distal end to become hot
and could cause operator and/or patient burns.
• Elastography
*1
uses the pulsation of a living body.
Intentional pressurization is not necessary. Compression
onto the tissue by operating the bending section, inserting or
withdrawing the endoscope may cause tissue damage,
bleeding or perforation.
• Electromagnetic interference may occur on this instrument
near equipment marked with the following symbol or other
portable and mobile RF (radio frequency) communications
equipment such as cellular phones. If electromagnetic
interference occurs, mitigation measures may be necessary,
such as reorienting or relocating this instrument, or shielding
the location.
• After using the endoscope reprocess it according to the
instructions given in Chapter 7, “Cleaning, Disinfection, and
Sterilization Procedures”. Using improperly or incompletely
reprocessed, the endoscope’s distal end damage may result.
• Do not pull the universal cord during an examination. The
endoscope connector will be pulled out from the output
socket of the light source and the endoscopic image will not
be visible.
• Do not coil the insertion tube or universal cord with a
diameter of less than 12 cm. Equipment damage can result.
∗1 Elastography is not available with the diagnostic
ultrasound system (Hitachi, Ltd. or FUJIFILM
Healthcare Corporation) in Canada.
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