Transducer Surface Temperature Rise - FujiFilm SonoSite Edge II User Manual

Medical Ultrasound Safety, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), 1994. (A copy is included
with each system.)
Acoustic Output Measurement Standard for Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment, NEMA UD2-2004.
Acoustic Output Measurement and Labeling Standard for Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment, American
Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 1993.
Standard for Real-Time Display of Thermal and Mechanical Acoustic Output Indices on Diagnostic Ultrasound
Equipment, NEMA UD3-2004.
Guidance on the interpretation of TI and MI to be used to inform the operator, Annex HH, BS EN 60601-2-37
reprinted at P05699.

Transducer surface temperature rise

Table 10-4 and Table 10-5
transducers used on the ultrasound system. The temperatures were measured in accordance with EN
60601-2-37 section 42 with controls and settings positioned to give maximum temperatures.
Notes
Table 10-4: Transducer Surface Temperature Rise, External Use (°C)
Test
Still air 14.2
Simulated Use 7.3
Table 10-5: Transducer Surface Temperature Rise, Non-External Use (°C)
Test ICTx
Still air 9.2
Simulated Use 5.2
10-10
list the measured surface temperature rise from ambient (23°C
For information about surface temperature rise for the P11x transducer, refer to
the P11x Transducer User Guide, included with the P11x transducer.
For information about surface temperature rise for the TEExi transducer, refer to
the TEExi Transducer User Guide, included with the TEExitransducer.
Transducer surface temperature rise is the same for the standard and armored
versions of a transducer.
The P11x transducer is not licensed for use in Canada.
15.3 15.0 12.4
8.5 8.9 7.7
C8x
11.3
5.5
10.7 17.5 16.1
7.7 9.1 8.5
±
3°C) of
12.5 16.0 14.9
8.8 9.1 7.6
Acoustic Output