SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
4 Planmeca ProMax 3D Max with ProTouch
User’s Manual
from the X-ray unit before the C-arm is
moved.
CAUTION Do not connect items which are not
specified as part of the system.
CAUTION Do not connect a multiple portable socket
outlet (MPSO) or extension cord to the
system.
CAUTION Do not touch an electrical connector and the
patient at the same time.
CAUTION If the X-ray unit shows any signs of oil
leakage, disconnect the unit from mains and
contact your service technician for help.
CAUTION Do not use the X-ray unit in an oxygen rich
environment or in the presence of flammable
anesthetics.
CAUTION Never use a defective or damaged X-ray
system. Contact your service technician for
help.
NOTE It is very important that the place where the unit is to
be used and the position from which the user is to
operate the unit are correctly shielded. Since radiation
safety requirements vary from country to country and
state to state it is the responsibility of the user to
ensure that all local safety requirements are met.
NOTE Cone beam imaging should not be used for routine (or
screening) examinations. The imaging examinations
must be justified for each patient to demonstrate that
the benefits outweigh the risks.
NOTE When it is likely that evaluation of soft tissues will be
required as part of the patient’s radiological
assessment, conventional CT or MR medical imaging
should be used rather than CBCT.
NOTE Before taking an exposure, ask any female patient of
childbearing age whether she might be pregnant. The
X-ray unit is not intended for use on pregnant women.
NOTE FOR CANADIAN USERS:
All patients must be provided with a shielded apron for
gonad protection and a thyroid shield. The use of a
thyroid shield is especially important in children. The
shielded apron and thyroid shield should have a lead
equivalence of at least 0.25 mm on both sides (front
and back of the patient).
NOTE If the X-ray unit has been stored at temperatures under
+10°C for more than a few hours, time must be allowed
for the unit to reach room temperature before turning
it on.
NOTE Ensure efficient air conditioning in the X-ray room. It is
recommended to keep the room temperature between
+20°C and +25°C at all times.
NOTE If exposures are taken in rapid succession the X-ray
tube may overheat and a cooling time will flash on the
touch screen. The cooling time indicates the delay
before the next exposure can be taken.
NOTE If the X-ray system is not connected to an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), disconnect the
system from mains during lightning storms.
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