VITACON VitaScan LT - Introduction; Important Information; Operator Responsibilities; Biological Safety Guidelines

VitaScan LT
User and Service Manual
VitaScan LT Ultrasound Bladder Scanner
Real-time bladder scanning is a safe and
easy, non-invasive method to measure
bladder volume. Bladder scanning
measures ultrasonic reections within
a patient’s body and di󰀨erentiates the
urinary bladder from the surrounding
tissues.
The VitaScan LT is a B-mode ultrasonic
instrument, portable and battery
operated, intended for the non-invasive
measurement of urinary bladder volume.
A mechanical sector scanning transducer
provides cross-sectional images of the
bladder from up to twenty four scan
planes. Based on these images the
VitaScan LT automatically calculates the
estimated bladder volume in milliliters and
displays it on a screen.
VitaScan LT is applicable in many clinical
areas to determine bladder volume, time
for bladder emptying and detection of post
void residual volume (PVR).
A real-time image of the bladder during
pre-scan makes it easier to detect the
bladder before scanning.
Noce To All Operators:
The VitaScan LT should be used only by
individuals who have been trained and
authorized by a physician or the institution
providing patient care. All operators
should read this manual prior to using
the VitaScan LT. Failure to comply with
these instructions may compromise the
performance of the instrument and the
safety of the patient.
Biological Safety:
To date, exposure to pulsed diagnostic
ultrasound has not been shown to
produce adverse physiological e󰀨ects.
However, ultrasound should be used only
by a medical professionals when clinically
indicated, using the lowest exposure
times possible commensurate with clinical
utility.
The ultrasonic output power of the
VitaScan LT is not user-adjustable and is
limited to the minimum level necessary for
e󰀨ective performance. Data on acoustic
output levels can be found in the section
titled, “Technical Specications” in this
manual.
It is recommended that users read the
Health Canada Guidelines for the Safe
Use of Diagnostic Ultrasound before
using this, or any other diagnostic
ultrasonic device. (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/
ewh-semt/alt_formats/hecs-sesc/pdf/
pubs/radiation/01hecs-secs255/01hecs-
secs255-eng.pdf , note this link may
change over time).
Statement of Intended Use:
The VitaScan LT projects ultrasound
energy through the lower abdomen of the
patient to obtain an image of the bladder.
This image is used to determine bladder
volume noninvasively.
Contraindicaons
The VitaScan LT is not intended for fetal
use or pregnant patients.
Warning: Exposure of low power
diagnostic ultrasound has not been
shown to produce adverse e󰀨ects.
However, medical professionals
should use ultrasound only when
clinically indicated.
Introduction
Important Information
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