Siemens ACUSON Freestyle - Safety and Care

ACUSON Freestyle User Manual 2-1
Safety and Care
2 Safety and Care
This chapter contains information regarding the safe operation of the ACUSON Freestyle
Ultrasound System, including a technical description of the system. Please read and
understand it prior to using the system in patient studies. Consult the System Reference
section of the Manual for important information about Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC),
Wireless Security, and Wireless Quality of Service.
Operating Safety and Environment .........................................2-3
Labels ...............................................................2-3
System Symbols .......................................................2-3
Intended Use ...........................................................2-6
Indications for Use ....................................................2-7
Fetal ...............................................................2-7
Abdominal ..........................................................2-7
Intraoperative ........................................................2-7
Intraoperative Neurological .............................................2-7
Pediatric ............................................................2-8
Small Organs ........................................................2-8
Neonatal Cephalic ....................................................2-8
Cardiac .............................................................2-8
Peripheral Vessel (Vascular) ............................................2-8
Musculoskeletal ......................................................2-8
Transducers and Intended Use ............................................2-9
Biohazard Considerations ...............................................2-10
Acoustic Output ....................................................... 2-11
ALARA / Prudent Use ................................................. 2-11
Acoustic Output: Global Maximum Values .................................2-12
References: ........................................................2-12
Acoustic Terms and Denitions .........................................2-13
Denition of Acoustic Terms ........................................2-14
Acoustic Output Global Maximum Values: B-Mode ......................2-14
Acoustic Output Global Maximum Values: Color Doppler ..................2-14
Accuracies ............................................................2-15
Measurement Accuracies .............................................2-15
Accuracy by Transducer Type ..........................................2-15
Accuracy of Primary Measurements .....................................2-15
Distance ...........................................................2-15
Area ..............................................................2-15
Potential Sources of Measurement Error During Scanning ....................2-16
Electrical Safety ........................................................2-17
Level of Protection Against Electrical Shock for Probes ......................2-19
Debrillators ..........................................................2-19
Implantable Devices ....................................................2-20
Possible Combinations with Other Equipment and Peripheral Equipment ........2-21
Important Information for Maintaining Data Integrity .........................2-24
Caring for the Ultrasound System .........................................2-25
Daily Checklist ........................................................2-25
Perform the following each day before using the ultrasound system: .........2-25
Once the ultrasound system is powered on: ............................ 2-25
Maintenance .........................................................2-26
Repair ............................................................. 2-26
Siemens Authorized Care ..........................................2-26