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Scan for the minimum length of time necessary for the diagnosis and at the lowest suitable output.
Overuse can adversely affect the internal tissues of the patient.
For details about the acoustic output, please refer to the documentation supplied with the ultrasound
diagnostic instrument.
Regularly perform maintenance inspection and safety tests of the ultrasound diagnostic instrument
and probe.
If you use equipment for a long period of time, it can reduce the performance, or cause smoke or
fire. If anything unusual occurs, immediately stop using it and contact one of our offices and/or
distributor's offices listed on the back cover.
Use, move and transport the probe under the environmental conditions specified in this manual.
Otherwise, it may be damaged.
See section 2-5 "Environmental conditions" and section 7-4 "Environmental conditions during
transportation".
1-2-2. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization precautions
Warning
Wear protective gloves and other protective gear during cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.
Handling of the probe with your bare hands before disinfection or sterilization can result in an
infection.
After soaking in cleaning agents, thoroughly wash the probe with running water.
Residual cleaning agents can cause an adverse reaction on the bodies of the operator or patient.
After soaking in a disinfectant, throughly wash the equipment with deionized water. Leavings of the
disinfectant can cause an adverse reaction on the bodies of the operator or patient.
Perform aeration completely after gas disinfection and sterilization.
Residual gas can cause an adverse reaction on the bodies of the operator or patient.
Do not clean, disinfect or sterilize using procedures other than those specified in this manual.
Infection could result due to incomplete cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. It can also result in
damage to the probe or reduced performance. The probe cannot withstand autoclave sterilization or
boiling and other types of sterilization at temperatures exceeding 60°C (140°F).
For details on the usage conditions of chemicals and sterilization procedures, refer to the documentation
supplied with the respective chemical or sterilization equipment.
Infection could result due to incomplete disinfection or sterilization. This could also cause
deterioration of the probe.
Caution
Do not immerse the probe in any liquids beyond the range of IPX7 shown in section 2-2 "Specifications".
Use when liquid has gotten inside the connector can result in a risk of electric shock to the operator
or patient. If liquid gets inside the connector, immediately stop use and contact one of our offices and/
or distributor's offices listed on the back cover.
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