Hitachi UST-676P Instruction Manual page 37

Warning
Check beforehand any areas not displayed on the ultrasound image that are along the puncturing
path.
If other tissues are in the area not displayed on the ultrasound image, there is a risk of puncturing an
unintended body part and causing an injury to the patient.
Check that no other organs lie in the puncture path.
If another organ lies in the puncture path, an unintended body part can be punctured and cause an
injury to the patient. Before puncturing, carefully check the body parts and constantly confirm the
needle echo during the operation.
Constantly check the safety in the needle insertion direction using the needle echo rendered by the
ultrasonic wave.
A bent puncture needle can result in puncturing of an unintended body part and cause an injury to
the patient.
Do not try to forcibly perform operations.
If excessive force is applied in a direction other than the insertion direction of the puncture needle,
the puncture needle can come off the puncture guide line, resulting in puncturing of an unintended
body part and causing an injury to the patient.
For details about the reuse and disposal of puncture needles, follow the instructions in the
documentation supplied with the puncture needles.
Reuse of puncturing needles that are not reusable or improper disposal could result in an infection.
Do not use the puncture guide tube fallen on to floor.
Otherwise, there is a risk of infection. Stop the operation and perform the procedure in section 5
"Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization" section 3-2 "Start up check of the puncture guide tube" and
section 3-3 "Checking the needle echo".
Caution
Handle the needle carefully to ensure that the puncture guide tube and probe are not damaged.
Using a puncture guide tube or probe that have been damaged by a needle can result in an injury to
the operator or patient.
Check beforehand if the patient has any allergic reactions to metals.
If the patient has a metal allergy of stainless steel, puncture guide tube may be hazardous for patient
as an allergic risk.
Note
Before executing a puncture operation on the patient, check the relative safety not only of the equipment
directly related to the puncture operation, but also of peripheral equipment and measuring instruments.
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