Electrical Safety; Auxiliary Devices Safety - GE Voluson E Series Service Manual

1.5.4 Electrical Safety

1.5.4.1 Safe Practices
Follow these guidelines to minimize electrical shock hazards whenever using the system:
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To minimize electrical shock hazard, the equipment chassis must be connected to an electrical ground.
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The system is equipped with a three-conductor AC power cable. This must be plugged into an
approved electrical outlet with safety ground.
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The power outlet used for this equipment should not be shared with other types of equipment.
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Both the system power cable and the power connector must meet international electrical standards.
Warning
Connecting a Voluson E-Series system to the wrong voltage level will most likely destroy it.
1.5.4.2 Probes
All probes for Voluson E-Series systems 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:
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Do not drop a probe or strike it against a hard surface, as this may damage the probe elements,
acoustic lens, or housing.
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Inspect the probe prior to each use for damage or degradation to the housing, cable strain relief, lens,
seal, connector pins and locking mechanism.
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Do not use a cracked or damaged probe. In this event, call your field service representative
immediately to obtain a replacement.
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Avoid pulling, pinching or kinking the probe cable, since a damaged cable may compromise the
electrical safety of the probe.
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Never immerse the probe connector or adapter into any liquid.
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The system has more than one type of probe port. Use the appropriate probe port designed for the
probe you are connecting.
Note For detailed information on handling probes, refer to the Voluson E-Series Basic User Manual and the care
card supplied with the probe.

1.5.5 Auxiliary Devices Safety

Caution
Power supplies for additional equipment MUST comply with IEC 60601-1.
Caution
Do not attempt to use different peripherals and accessories (brand and model; connected via USB port)
other than approved and provided by GE Healthcare Austria GmbH & Co OG! The Voluson E-Series
ultrasound system is an extremely sensitive and complex medical system. Any unauthorized peripherals may
cause system failure or damage.
Voluson E-Series systems are equipped with an isolation transformer to provide the required separation from
AC mains for both, the system and the auxiliary devices. One AC mains power outlet is located at the power
supply. It is used for connecting the threefold/fourfold splitter whose outlets are led to the shelves, intend for
auxiliary devices (e.g., printers).
The IEC60601 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 standards (e.g.
IEC60950 for data processing equipment and IEC60601-1 for medical equipment).
Everybody who connects additional equipment to the signal input portion or signal output portion configures
a medical system, and is therefore responsible that the system complies with the requirements of the system
standard IEC60601.
1. The medical device may be connected to a single IEC XXX device (protection class I) placed in a room
which is not medically used.
2. If the device is to be connected in a medically-used room the following rule applies:
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