130 Chapter 6: Safety
Safety
Warning: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, use only properly grounded equipment. Shock
hazards exist if the power supply is not properly grounded. Grounding reliability
can only be achieved when equipment is connected to a receptacle marked
“Hospital Only” or “Hospital Grade” or the equivalent. The grounding wire must
not be removed or defeated.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, before using the transducer, inspect the
transducer face, housing, and cable. Do not use the transducer if the transducer or
cable is damaged.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect the power supply from the
system before cleaning the system.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not use any transducer that has been
immersed beyond the specified cleaning or disinfection level. See Chapter 7,
“Troubleshooting and Maintenance.”
To avoid the risk of electrical shock and fire hazard, inspect the power supply, AC
power cord, and plug on a regular basis. Ensure they are not damaged.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, use only accessories and peripherals
recommended by SonoSite, including the power supply. Connection of accessories
and peripherals not recommended by SonoSite could result in electrical shock.
Contact SonoSite or your local representative for a list of accessories and
peripherals available from or recommend by SonoSite.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, use commercial grade peripherals
recommended by SonoSite on battery power only. Do not connect these products to
AC mains power when using the system to scan or diagnose a patient/subject.
Contact SonoSite or your local representative for a list of the commercial grade
peripherals available from or recommended by SonoSite.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, inspect cables and power cords used within
the system on a regular basis for damage.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock to the patient/subject, do not touch the system
battery contacts while simultaneously touching a patient/subject.
To prevent injury to the operator/bystander, the transducer must be removed from
patient contact before the application of a high-voltage defibrillation pulse.
To avoid possible electrical shock or electromagnetic interference, verify proper
operation and compliance with relevant safety standards for all equipment before
clinical use. Connecting additional equipment to the ultrasound system constitutes
configuring a medical system. SonoSite recommends verifying that the system, all
combinations of equipment, and accessories connected to the ultrasound system
comply with JACHO installation requirements and/or safety standards such as
AAMI-ES1, NFPA 99 OR IEC Standard 60601-1-1 and electromagnetic
compatibility standard IEC 60601-1-2 (Electromagnetic compatibility), and are
certified according to IEC Standard 60950 (Information Technology Equipment
(ITE)).
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