SSI-6000/SSI-5800/SSI-5500/SSI-5500BW
Digital Color Doppler Ultrasound System
• Do not use the switch at the back of the unit for normal shut down. Always
use the power-on button in the keyboard area
• Do not unplug probe when the system is in active operation. Doing so may
damage the probe. Always go to EXAM screen when need to remove the
probe.
• To prevent from arm or neck injury, the operator should not stay at the same
position for too long during patient scanning without taking break.
• Do not put liquid on top of the main unit.
• For proper disposal of this product, please contact our service department.
1.2 Symbol Used
Refer to Appendix A.
1.3 Biological Safety
This product, as with all diagnostic ultrasound equipment, should be used only for
valid reasons and should be used both for the shortest period of time and at the
lowest power settings necessary ( ALARA - As Low As Reasonably Achievable)
to produce diagnostically acceptable images.
The AIUM offers the following guidelines:
Clinical Safety Quoted from AIUM
Approved March 26, 1997
Diagnostic ultrasound has been in use since the late 1950s. Given
its known benefits and recognized efficacy for medical diagnosis, in-
cluding use during human pregnancy, the American Institute of Ultra-
sound in Medicine herein addresses the clinical safety of such use:
There are no confirmed biological effects on patients or instrument
operators caused by exposures from present diagnostic ultrasound
instruments. Although the possibility exists that such biological effects
may be identified in the future, current data indicate that the benefits
to patients of the prudent use of diagnostic ultrasound outweigh the
risks, if any that may be present.
Heating:
Elevating tissue temperature during obstetrical examinations creates medical con-
cerns. At the embryo development stage, the rise in temperature and the length of
time exposed to heat combine to determine potential detrimental effects. Exercise
CAUTION particularly during Doppler/Color exams.
The Thermal Index (TI) provides a statistical estimate of the potential temperature
elevation (in centigrade) of tissue temperature. Three forms of TI are available:
P/N: 4701-0061-01B
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