6.
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 your patient
shows any of above mentioned symptoms 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 waterproof. 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.
Under sterile condition use appropriate protection for probe and cable. Some Latex
material may create allergic reactions.
The acoustic lens of the probe is manufactured very thin and delicate to get the high
resolution. Therefore, in case of wiping out the ultrasound jelly or cleaning the
surface of the acoustic lens, please use the soft cloth or tissue paper and handle with
care.
The probe is not delivered disinfected.
Never use this probe except for its intended use, vaginal or rectal. If you use this probe
to the surface of the human body for examinations, there is a possibility to negatively
affect to peripheral medical devices by electromagnetic disturbance that this probe
transmits.
WARNING
CAUTION
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