Siemens ACUSON Freestyle - Page 38

2-18 ACUSON Freestyle User Manual
Safety and Care
WARNING: Connecting peripheral devices to accessory outlets on the ultrasound system
effectively creates a medical electrical system, resulting in a reduced level of safety.
WARNING: No modication of this equipment it allowed.
WARNING: Do not remove system covers. There are no operator serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualied personnel.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of electrical shock and re hazard, inspect the system
probes and console on a regular basis for any damage to the enclosure, controls,
connectors or display, and do not use if damaged. Electrical safety tests must also be
performed at regular intervals as specied by local safety regulations, or as needed.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of electrical shock do not touch the probe battery recharging
contacts on the system console.
CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of static shock and damage to the ultrasound system,
avoid the use of aerosol spray cleaners on the monitor screens.
CAUTION: Do not use spray cleaners on the ultrasound system, as this may force
cleaning uid into the system and damage electronic components. It is also possible for
the solvent fumes to build up and form ammable gases or damage internal components.
CAUTION: Do not pour any uid onto the ultrasound system surfaces, as uid seepage
into the electrical circuitry may cause excessive leakage current or system failure.
CAUTION: To ensure proper grounding and leakage current levels, it is the policy of
Siemens to have an authorized Siemens representative or Siemens approved third party
perform all on board connections of documentation and storage devices to the ultrasound
system.
CAUTION: To avoid the risk of electrical shock and re hazard, inspect the system
probes and console on a regular basis for any damage to the enclosure, controls,
connectors or display, and do not use if damaged. Electrical safety tests must also be
performed at regular intervals as specied by local safety regulations, or as needed.
EMC Note: Proximity to sources of strong electromagnetic elds, such as radio
transmitter stations or similar installations may lead to interference visible on the monitor
screen. However, the device has been designed and tested to withstand such interference
and will not be permanently damaged.
CAUTION: Total system chassis risk current should not exceed 100 microamps.
CAUTION: Do not position the system to make it difcult to disconnect the power cable
connector/plug.
CAUTION: If the probe overtemp or probe battery overtemp message appears, the
system will stop imaging and the image will be frozen. Unfreeze will not function until the
overtemp condition terminates.