2-48 ACUSON Freestyle User Manual
Safety and Care
Technical Description
This Section provides a summary of important information regarding the specications and
safe operation of the ACUSON Freestyle Ultrasound System. Read this entire User’s Manual for
important information on the safe installation and operation of the ACUSON Freestyle system, in
particular, the Safety chapter.
Upon request, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. will make available circuit diagrams,
component part lists, descriptions, calibration instructions, or other information that will assist
service personnel to repair those parts of the system which are designated by Siemens
Medical Solutions USA, Inc. as repairable by non-Siemens personnel.
ACUSON Freestyle Ultrasound System Technical Description
Manufacturer Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
685 Middleeld Road
Mountain View, CA 94043 USA
Electrical Power Requirements Input Voltage : 100 – 240 V
Frequency : 50/60 Hz
Current : 1.5 – 0.7 A
Fuse Rating : 250 V, 3 A
Fuse Type: 5 x 20 mm Slo-Blo
Classications The ACUSON Freestyle is classied under IEC60601-1, UL 60601-1 as:
1. Class 1 protection against electrical shock. When probe and/or console are
operated from battery power, Class is Internally Powered Equipment.
2. For continuous mode of operation
3. Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of ammable anesthetic
mixture with air or oxygen or nitrous oxide.
4. System: Ordinary equipment without protection against ingress of water.
5. Probe: IPX8
6. Probe : Applied part Type B.
Environmental Conditions Indoor Use Only
Operating:
Temperature: 10º C to 40º C (50º F to 104º F)
Humidity (Relative Humidity): 10% to 75%
Pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa (20.7 inHg to 31.3 inHg)
Transportation and Storage:
Temperature: –20º C to 60º C (–40º F to 158º F)
Humidity (Relative Humidity): 10% to 90%, Non-condensing
Pressure: 500 hPa to 1060 hPa (14.8 inHg to 31.3 inHg)
Physical Specications Dimensions:
Console: 158 mm L x 373 mm W x 335 H
Probe: 153 mm L x 65 mm W x 34 mm H
Weight: 10.5 pounds (System and one probe with probe battery)
Batteries Probe battery reorder number: 11002304
Battery Performance
(Figures approximate and will vary with operating conditions)
Charge Time (empty to full): Probe battery = 2 hours / System battery = 5 hours
Run Time (full to empty): Probe battery = 1.5 hours / System battery = 1 hour
Number of charge cycles before charge capacity reduced to < 70% of original
capacity: Probe battery = 500 / System battery = 300