Electrical Safety; Probes - GE Venue Fit Technical Publication

P R E L I M I N A R Y
DIRECTION 5854713-100, REVISION 2
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Electrical Safety

To minimize shock hazard, the equipment must be connected to a well grounded power source. The
system is equipped with a three-conductor AC power cable. This must be plugged into an approved
electrical outlet with safety grounding. To ensure proper grounding, connect this equipment to a
receptacle marked "HOSPITAL ONLY" OR "HOSPITAL GRADE".
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 must meet international electrical standards.
CONNECTING A VENUE FIT™ SCANNER TO INCORRECT VOLTAGE LEVEL WILL
WARNING WARNING
DESTROY THE SYSTEM!!
CONNECT THE SYSTEM ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VOLTAGE INDICATED ON
THE PRODUCT LABEL.
SAFE PRACTICES:
WARNING WARNING
FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES TO MINIMIZE SHOCK HAZARDS WHENEVER YOU ARE
USING THE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM:
• TO MINIMIZE SHOCK HAZARD, THE EQUIPMENT CHASSIS MUST BE CONNECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL GROUND.
• THE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-CONDUCTOR AC POWER CABLE. THIS MUST BE
PLUGGED INTO AN APPROVED ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITH SAFETY GROUND.
• THE POWER OUTLET USED FOR THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT BE SHARED WITH OTHER TYPES OF EQUIPMENT.
• BOTH THE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM POWER CABLE AND THE POWER CONNECTOR MUST MEET INTERNATIONAL
ELECTRICAL STANDARDS.
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Probes

All the probes for the Venue Fit™ ultrasound unit 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.
• 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 system's wheels.
Follow these guidelines before connecting a probe to the scanner:
• Inspect the probe prior to each use for damage or degradation to the:
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• Do not use a damaged or defective probe.
• Never immerse the probe connector or adapter into any liquid.
NOTE: For detailed information on handling endocavity probes, refer to the appropriate supplementary
instructions for each probe. In addition, refer to the Venue Fit™ User Manual for detailed probe
handling instructions.
housing
cable strain relief
lens
seal
connector pins
locking mechanism
Chapter 1 - Introduction
VENUE FIT™ SERVICE MANUAL
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