Sonoscape S30 - Intended Use; Safety Precautions; Electrical Safety

4 Service Manual
2 Safety
2.1 Intended Use
The ultrasound system is intended for the following applications: Fetal, Abdominal, Pediatric,
Small Parts (including breast, testes, thyroid), Cardiac (pediatric and adult), OB/GYN, Urology,
Musculoskeletal, Superficial Musculoskeletal, Peripheral Vascular, Trans-rectal, Trans-vaginal,
Trans-esophageal (Cardiac) and Laparoscopic applications.
The ultrasound system also provides the measurement and calculation packages used for clinical
diagnosis purposes. For details, please refer to Advanced User Manual.
Contraindication: The ultrasound system is not intended for ophthalmic use or any use causing the
acoustic beam to pass through the eye.
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Precautions must be considered in the use of any application. Otherwise, it may result
in system damage or serious injury.
2.2 Safety Precautions
Read and understand all precautions in this manual before attempting to use the ultrasound system.
Keep this manual with the ultrasound system at all times. Periodically review the procedures for
operation and safety precautions.
2.2.1 Electrical Safety
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Only qualified physicians or sonographers can perform ultrasound scanning on
human subjects for medical diagnostic reasons.
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Any unauthorized personnel should not tamper with the main unit of this system.
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Do not operate this system in an atmosphere containing flammable gases or
liquids such as anesthetic gases, hydrogen, and ethanol, because there is danger of
explosion.
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If this system is transported to the operating environment with a great temperature
change, leave it for about 4 hours before powering on it. Ensure temperature and
humidity inside and around this system are equivalent before the operation.
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Do not use this system around the strong electric field, the strong electromagnetic
field and the devices which generate radio waves, such as the radio, cellular
telephones, transceivers. Using the system in the improper environment may result
in malfunction or damage.
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Do not use this system at the same time with other equipment such as electric knife,
high-frequency therapy equipment and defibrillator. Otherwise, there is a danger of
electric shock.
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Connect the earth conductor only before powering on the system. Disconnect the
grounding cable only after powering off the system. Otherwise, there is a danger of
electric shock.