Safety Precautions - Hitachi EUP-L75 Instruction Manual

7. Safety Precautions

Never use the probe if the probe head, housing or cable are cracked

or damaged.
When using this probe (EUP-L75) for biopsy purpose,

use the needle guide bracket EZU-PA7L3 (Option) certainly.
Warning in case of using probe covers which latex is contained

to.
The latex may cause such allergic reactions as itching, rubor,
urticaria, swelling, fever, anhelation, wheezing, and depression
of blood pressure, shock and so on.
For the patients suspected of latex allergy, do not use the
latex-containing medical devices.
If you observe any of above mentioned symptoms in your patient
during the operation, stop the use of the latex-containing medical
devices immediately and take an appropriate treatment to the
patient.
By examination of an early pregnancy the exposure time shall be

as short as possible. Start examination with acoustic output power
set to L (Low).
The probe connector is not waterproof. Do not allow liquid to

contact the connector.
Do not drop, hit or bent the probe.

Use only water, detergents and disinfectants in the suppliers

list.
Between uses store the probe holder off scanner.

Under sterile condition use appropriate protection for probe and

cable. Some Latex material may create allergic reactions.
The probe, the magnetic sensor attachment, the spacer for RV2S

and the elasto coupler are not delivered disinfected or
sterilized.
The acoustic lens of the probe is manufactured very thin and

delicate to get the high resolution.
Therefore, in case of wiping off the ultrasound jelly or cleaning
the surface of the acoustic lens, please use a soft cloth or tissue
paper and handle with care.
WARNING
CAUTION
- 28 - Q1E-EP1199