Performance; Names Of Each Parts - Hitachi UST-5550 Instruction Manual

MN1-5575 Rev. 11

2-3. Performance

For measurement tolerances, operating tolerances and other data, refer to the instruction manual for the
ultrasound diagnostic instrument.
2-4. Name of each parts
Angle markers
The angle marker is a white
line that indicats the angle
of deflection portion.
Lock lever
This part make the angle knob
fixed any direction.
Operating head
When using the probe, hold
this part by hand.
Insertion tube
The part is inserted into the pa-
tient's body with the ultrasonic
irradiation area and deflection
portion.
Deflection portion
Operating the angle knob allows
this part to be bent in any desired
direction.
Near the deflection portion
corresponds the front mark
(direction mark) on the im-
age display.
Ultrasonic irradiation area
This incorporates an
electronic linear transducer.
Caution
Do not pull, bend, twist, or apply excessive force to the cable.
The conductors may break and the cable may become unusable.
Do not subject the ultrasonic radiation part to hard impact.
The impact may cause damage to the transducer, and that results in noise or no echo in the image.
In most cases, the ultrasonic radiation part itself is not damaged because the part is made of elastic
material. .
Do not bend or twist it unnecessarily and frequently.
This could make the probe unusable.
While bending the deflection portion, set free the angle knob.
Bending it while it is locked could make the probe unusable.
Angle knob
This part is used to operate
the deflection portion.
Cap
The cap eliminates the gap
with the probe and keeps
airtightness.
Protect tube
Protects the probe from the
external tube of trocar.
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Cable
This cable propagates the
ultrasonic signals that are
sent and received.
Connector
This is the part
that connects
the ultrasound
diagnostic
instrument and
probe. Follow the
instructions in
section 4-2.