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Safety Precautions
1) Never use the probe if the probe head, shaft or cable are cracked or damaged.
2) Use Sterile Puncture Adapter EZU‐PA7V (Option) certainly for biopsy.
3) Never use the Sterile Puncture Adapter if the adapter is deformed, cracked or
damaged.
4) Do not use a probe cover made out of latex for latex sensitive patients. The latex probe
cover may cause allergic reactions such as itching, rubor, urticaria, swelling, fever,
anhelation, wheezing, depression of blood pressure, and shock.
5) The ultrasound jelly which is an accessory of Hitachi ultrasound scanner is not sterile
jelly, so never use it for EUP‐V73W.
6) Do not disassemble, modify, or repair the probe. Electric shock or other unforeseen
accidents could result.
7) Wear medical gloves during examination. Conducting examinations with the bare
hands can expose the operator to a risk of infection.
8) Do not use the probe fallen on to floor. Otherwise, there is a risk of infection. Stop the
operation and perform the inspection, cleaning, disinfection or sterilization according
to section 2 ʺInspection before Useʺ and section 5 "Reprocessing Procedureʺ.
9) When using ultrasound contrast agent, follow the supplied document of the contrast
agent, otherwise unexpected accidents could result. Check the state of the patient and
take appropriate precautions to avoid side effects.
10) During a biopsy, use sterilized physiological saline for the acoustic medium. Using an
unsterilized ultrasound medium can cause an infection on the patient.
11) For details about the reuse and disposal of the biopsy needle, follow the instructions in
the documentation supplied with the biopsy needle. Reuse of disposable biopsy
needle or improper disposal could result in an infection.
WARNING
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