• Do not remove the protective covers on the system; hazardous voltages
are present inside. Cabinet panels must be in place while the system is in
use. All internal adjustments and replacements must be made by a qualified
Philips Ultrasound field service engineer.
• Do not operate this system in the presence of flammable gases or
anesthetics. Explosion can result. The system is not compliant in AP/APG
environments as defined by IEC 60601-1.
• To avoid risk of electrical shock hazards, always inspect the transducer
before use: Check the face, housing, and cable before use. Do not use if
the face is cracked, chipped, or torn; the housing is damaged; or the cable
is abraded.
• To avoid risk of electrical shock hazards, always turn off the system and
disconnect it from the wall outlet before cleaning the system.
• All patient-contact devices, such as transducers, pencil probes, and ECG
leads not specifically indicated as defibrillation-proof must be removed from
patient contact before application of a high-voltage defibrillation pulse. See
"Defibrillators" on page 31.
• During transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) procedures, either remove
the TEE transducer from the patient or disconnect the TEE transducer from
the system immediately following image acquisition.
• Ultrasound equipment in normal operation, as with other medical electronic
diagnostic equipment, uses high-frequency electrical signals that can interfere
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.
• When using additional peripheral equipment powered from an electrical
source other than the ultrasound system, the combination is considered
to be a medical system. It is your responsibility to comply with
IEC 60601-1-1 and test the system to those requirements. If you have
questions, contact your Philips representative.
• Do not use nonmedical peripherals, such as report printers, within 1.5 m
(5 ft) of a patient, unless the nonmedical peripherals receive power from
an isolated power outlet on the Philips ultrasound system, or from an
isolation transformer that meets medical safety standards, as defined by
standard IEC 60601-1-1.
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