Hitachi UST-9135P Instruction Manual page 12

MN1-5315 Rev. 14
Caution
Handle the needle carefully to ensure that the probe, the needle guide, the guard plate and the lock
plate are not damaged.
Using the probe, the needle guide, the guard plate and the lock plate 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, the puncture needle may be hazardous for patient as an
allergic risk.
Note
Before carrying out 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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