Actions To Be Taken When An Abnormal State Is Detected; Ensuring Safety Of Patients; Handling The Instrument - Hitachi UST-547 Instruction Manual

MN1-5053 Rev. 15

4-6. Actions to be taken when an abnormal state is detected

4-6-1. Ensuring safety of patients

Immediately move the probe away from the patient and quit operation.
Keep the patient in safe condition and administer the required medical treatment.

4-6-2. Handling the instrument

Turn off the ultrasound diagnostic instrument, remove its plug from the AC socket and sterilize if it is
contaminated. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the ultrasound diagnostic instrument.
Caution
Do not use a probe where a problem has been found.
Using a probe in an abnormal state can cause injury to the patient. Contact one of our offices and/or
distributor's offices listed on the back cover.
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