Safety Precautions - Hitachi S31 Instruction Manual

6. Safety Precautions

・
Never use the probe if the probe head, housing or cable are cracked
or damaged.
・ Warning is case of using probe covers which latex is contained
to.
The latex may cause such allergic reactions as itching, rubor,
urticaria, swelling, fever, anhelation, wheezing, and depression
of blood pressure, shock and so on.
For the patients suspected of latex allergy, do not use the
latex-containing medical devices.
If you observe any of above mentioned symptoms in your patient
during the operation, stop the use of the latex-containing medical
devices immediately and take an appropriate treatment to the
patient.
・
By examination of an early pregnancy the exposure time shall be
as short as possible. Start examination with acoustic output power
set to L (Low).
・
The probe connector is not water proof. Do not allow liquid to
contact the connector.
・
Do not drop, hit or bent the probe.
・ Use only water, detergents and disinfectants in the suppliers
list.
・
Under sterile condition use appropriate protection for probe and
cable. Some Latex material may create allergic reactions.
・
The probe is not delivered disinfected or sterilized.
・ The acoustic lens of the probe is manufactured very thin and
delicate to get the high resolution.
Therefore, in case of wiping off the ultrasound jelly or cleaning
the surface of the acoustic lens, please use the soft cloth or
tissue paper and handle with care.
WARNING
CAUTION
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