Siemens ARCADIS Varic Operator's Manual

ARCADIS Varic
SPR2-310.620.30.02.02 1
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Register 2 Safety
Table of Contents
General safety information .................................................................................................. 3
Laws and regulations........................................................................................................................ 3
Scope................................................................................................................................................ 3
Software ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Equipotential bonding ....................................................................................................................... 5
Electromagnetic compatibility........................................................................................................... 5
Use in connection with high frequency ............................................................................................ 5
Maintenance and inspection ............................................................................................................. 5
Malfunctions ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Error messages at the C-arm system ..................................................................................... 7
System messages on the monitor.......................................................................................... 8
Saving the log file ................................................................................................................... 9
Electrical faults................................................................................................................................ 10
System failure....................................................................................................................... 10
Switching to emergency power supply ................................................................................ 11
Pulling out the power supply plug ........................................................................................ 11
Emergency STOP ........................................................................................................................... 11
Fire protection................................................................................................................................. 12
Explosion protection ....................................................................................................................... 12
Overload protection ........................................................................................................................ 13
Personal safety .................................................................................................................. 14
Open heart and skull examinations................................................................................................. 14
Crushing hazards on the C-arm system.......................................................................................... 14
Crushing hazard on the monitor trolley ........................................................................................... 16
Mechanical damage........................................................................................................................ 16
Tube housing temperature ............................................................................................................. 17
Radiation protection........................................................................................................................ 17
Deterministic radiation effect ............................................................................................... 18
Position and extent of the main operating area .................................................................... 19
Maximum scatter radiation in the operating area ................................................................. 20
Radiation interruption for all operating modes...................................................................... 22
Equipment safety .............................................................................................................. 23
Positioning the C-arm ..................................................................................................................... 23
Installation, repair............................................................................................................................ 24
Original accessories........................................................................................................................ 24
Combinations with other systems.................................................................................................. 25
Attachment of dedicated options ................................................................................................... 25
General safety requirements ................................................................................................ 25
Tilting resistance; mechanical strength; central ray migration .............................................. 25
Attachment........................................................................................................................... 25

Siemens ARCADIS Varic Specifications

General

Type	Mobile C-arm
Image Intensifier	9-inch or 12-inch
DICOM Compatibility	Yes
Frame Rate	Up to 30 fps
Focal Spot Size	0.3/0.6 mm
Monitor	Dual 18-inch TFT LCD monitors