Electrical Safety - Whale PE-12-025 User Manual

Chapter 2 - Safety
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Electrical Safety

Device Classification
The Portable Ultrasound Diagnostic Scanner is a Class I device, type BF.
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Internally Connected Peripheral Devices
The unit, together with peripheral devices, such as printers and video tape
recorders, meets IEC 60601-1 (2005) standards for electrical isolation and
safety. These standards are applicable only when the specified peripheral
devices are plugged into the AC outlets provided by the unit.
Internally Connected Battery
Remove the primary battery if the internal battery in not likely to be used for
some time.
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The ultrasound system must use a separate, dedicated power outlet.
The connected power supply must be reliably grounded.
Connecting the optional hard-copy device (printer) incorrectly may re-
duce the electrical safety of the system.
Surgical equipment malfunction or probe lens damage may cause
electrode-burning of patient when the system used with HF equip-
ment such as electrode device. The system and probe must be checked
before using HF equipment. When no imaging is needed, please power
off.
The system is not water-proof. Please keep away from rain, high humid-
ity. Do not put any container with liquid near the system.
The system use HF signals and pacemakers may interfere with such sig-
nals. Users should take not of this potential hazard. If pacemaker inter-
ference is found or suspected, the system should power off.
When the system used with HF equipment (such as Operation elec-
trode device), the surgical equipment malfunction or damaged probe
can lead electrode-burning of patient. So a thorough inspection of the
system and probe before use of HF equipment is necessary. When not
using imaging, the power must be off.
RF communication equipment may interfere with the ultrasonic sys-
tem. Do not use those equipments near the system;
Keep a distance of at least five meters between the system and equip-
ments that may interfere with the ultrasonic system.
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