Electrical Safety; Safe Practices; Probes; Auxiliary Devices Safety - GE Voluson P8 Basic Service Manual

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Electrical Safety

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Safe Practices

To minimize shock hazard, the equipment chassis must be connected to an electrical ground.
The system is equipped with a three-conductor AC power cable. This must be plugged into an approved
electrical outlet with safety ground. If an extension cord is used with the system, make sure that the total
current rating of the system does not exceed the extension cord rating.
The power outlet used for this equipment should not be shared with other types of equipment.
Both the system power cable and the power connector meet international electrical standards.
NOTE: This product is classified as Class I and INTERNALLY POWERED ME QUIPMENT according to the
IEC/EN 60601-1
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Probes

All the probes for the Voluson™ P8/Voluson™P6 are designed and manufactured to provide trouble-
free, reliable service. To ensure this, correct handling of probes is important and the following points
should be noted:
• Do not drop a probe or strike it against a hard surface, as this may damage the transducer elements,
acoustic lens, or housing.
• Inspect the probe prior to each use for damage or degradation to the Housing, Cable strain relief,
Lens and Seal.
• Do not use a cracked or damaged probe. In this event, call your field service representative
immediately to obtain a replacement.
• Avoid pulling, pinching or kinking the probe cable, since a damaged cable may compromise the
electrical safety of the probe.
• To avoid the risk of a probe accidentally falling, do not allow the probe cables to become entangled,
or to be caught in the machine's wheels.
• Never immerse the probe connector or adapter into any liquid.
NOTE: For detailed information on handling probes, refer to the Voluson™ P8/Voluson™P6 Basic User Manual
and the care card supplied with the probe.
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Auxiliary Devices Safety

Power Supplies for additional equipment MUST comply with IEC 60601-1.
WARNING WARNING
!! WARNING:
DO NOT attempt to use different peripherals and accessories (brand and model;
WARNING WARNING
connected via USB ports) other than approved and provided by Voluson™ P8/
!! WARNING:
Voluson™P6!
The ultrasound system is an extremely sensitive and complex medical system.
Any unauthorized peripherals may cause system failure or damage!
The Voluson™ P8/Voluson™P6 is externally connected to an isolation transformer to provide the
required separation from AC mains between the system and auxiliary devices. Additional power cable
provided is connected between input of country specific external isolation transformer & System outlet.
The mains output of that isolation transformer is connected for auxiliary devices (Printer DVR etc.)
The IEC 60601-1-1 standard provides a guideline for safely interconnecting medical devices in systems.
"Equipment connected to the analog or digital interface must comply with the respective IEC/UL
standards (e.g. IEC 60950 / UL 60950 for data processing equipment , IEC 60601-1 / UL 60601-1 for
medical equipment and ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1).
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