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Safety
Defibrillators
Use defibrillators that do not have grounded patient circuits. To determine
whether or not a defibrillator patient circuit is grounded, see the defibrillator ser-
vice guide, or consult a biomedical engineer.
Observe the following precautions when using a transducer when a defibrillation
is required.
ARNINGS
• Before defibrillation, always remove the transducer from the patient.
• Before defibrillation, always disconnected the transducer from the system.
• Consider that a disposale transducer cover provides no protective electrical
insulation against defibrillation.
• A small hole in the outer layer of the transducer opens a conductive path to
grounded metal parts of the transducer. The secondary arcing that could
occur during defibrillation could cause patient burns. The risk of burns is
reduced, but not eliminated, by using an ungrounded defibrillator.
Pacemakers
Philips ultrasound equipment in normal operation, as with other medical elec-
tronic diagnostic equipment, uses high-frequency electrical signals that can inter-
fere with pacemaker operation. Though the possibility of interference is slight, be
alert to this potential hazard and stop system operation immediately if you note
interference with a pacemaker.
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