Owner Responsibility; Notice Against User Modification - GE Vivid S70 User Manual

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Owner responsibility

For USA only:

CAUTION: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the

order of a physician.

It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that anyone

operating the system reads and understands this section of the

manual. However, there is no representation that the act of

reading this manual renders the reader qualified to operate,

inspect, test, align, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, or modify the

system. The owner should make certain that only properly

trained, fully-qualified service personnel undertake the

installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and

repair of the equipment.

The owner of the ultrasound system should ensure that only

properly trained, fully qualified personnel are authorized to

operate the system. Before authorizing anyone to operate the

system, it should be verified that the person has read, and fully

understands, the operating instructions contained in this

manual. It is advisable to maintain a list of authorized operators.

Should the system fail to operate correctly, or not respond to the

commands described in this manual, the operator should

contact GE Service.

For information about specific requirements and regulations

applicable to the use of electronic medical equipment, consult

local, state, and federal agencies.

Never modify this product, including system components,

software, cables, etc. User modification may cause safety

hazards and degradation in system performance. All

modification must be done by a GE qualified person.