Safety Precautions - Hitachi EUP-C524 Instruction Manual

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Safety Precautions

 Never use the probe if the probe head, housing or cable are
cracked or damaged.
 Warning in 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,
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 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. Between uses store the probe holder of scanner.
 The probe is not delivered disinfected or sterilized.
WARNING
CAUTION
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