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Notes for operators and responsible maintenance personnel
★ Please read through this Instruction Manual as well as the separate Instruction Manual "Safety
(MN1-5982)" and "Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization (MN1-5998)" carefully prior to use.
★ Keep this Instruction Manual together with the ultrasound diagnostic instrument for any future
reference.
L442 Probe
Instruction Manual
Specification
Tokyo, Japan
© Hitachi, Ltd. 2018. All rights reserved.
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MN1-6423 Rev. 0

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  • Page 1 ★ Please read through this Instruction Manual as well as the separate Instruction Manual “Safety (MN1-5982)” and “Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization (MN1-5998)” carefully prior to use. ★ Keep this Instruction Manual together with the ultrasound diagnostic instrument for any future reference. Tokyo, Japan MN1-6423 Rev. 0 © Hitachi, Ltd. 2018. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 3 MN1-6423 Rev. 0 Introduction This is the instruction manual for L442 probe. The probe is available by connecting to Hitachi's ultrasound diagnostic instrument and can be mainly used for observation of superficial organs. Prior to use, read this manual as well as the separate instruction manual “Safety” in which information for safe use is provided.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    MN1-6423 Rev. 0 CONTENTS 1. General Information ........................1-1. Intended use ..............................1 1-2. Classification of ME equipment ........................1 1-3. Standard components ........................... 1 1-4. Option ................................2 2. Specifications and Parts name ....................... 2-1. Specifications ............................... 3 2-2. Name of each parts ............................4 3.
  • Page 5: General Information

    • Operation mode ....................Continuous operation • Method of sterilization ..................Refer to the separate instruction manual “Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization” 1-3. Standard components The standard components of L442 probe are as follows. L442 Probe ......................1 set Storage case ......................1 set Instruction Manual •...
  • Page 6 MN1-6423 Rev. 0 1-4. Option The following options are available for L442 probe. ・Puncture Please use the options listed in Table 1 for performing a puncture. Regarding the usage of Coupler Attachment, please refer to the documentation supplied with the attachment.
  • Page 7: Specifications And Parts Name

    At the time of publication of this manual, the connectable diagnostic ultrasound instrument or instrument software version available with this probe is different for each country, please refer to the instrument instruction manual or contact your local Hitachi representative. Field of view: 38mm Frequency: 7.0 MHz...
  • Page 8: Name Of Each Parts

    MN1-6423 Rev. 0 2-2. Name of each parts The name of each part is shown in Figure 2 and the explanation for each part is listed in Table 3. Cable Probe tip Connector Front mark Ultrasonic radiation part Figure 2 Name of each parts Table 3 Name of each part and its explanation Name Explanation...
  • Page 9: Preparations Before Use

    MN1-6423 Rev. 0 3. Preparations before use This chapter describes preparations needed to use the probe safely. Please prepare the probe prior to each use by following the instructions below. 3-1. Visual check Visually check the probe tip, ultrasonic radiation part, cable, and connector. If any holes, indentations, abrasion, cracks, deformation, looseness, discoloration, or other abnormalities are found, do not use the probe.
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  • Page 11: Operation

    MN1-6423 Rev. 0 4. Operation Place the ultrasonic radiation part of the probe onto the skin surface. An image of the region of interest is displayed on the monitor of the ultrasound diagnostic instrument. For details on displaying and adjusting the image, refer to the documentation supplied with the ultrasound diagnostic instrument.
  • Page 12 +81-3-6284-3668 http://www.hitachi.com/businesses/healthcare/index.html Overseas Offices: Hitachi Medical Systems GmbH Otto-von-Guericke-Ring 3 D-65205 Wiesbaden, Germany EU Importer: Hitachi Medical Systems Europe Holding AG Address: Sumpfstrasse 13 CH-6300 Zug, Switzerland US Importer: Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation Address: 1959 Summit Commerce Park, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 Distributor MN1-6423 Rev.

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