Manufacturer Responsibility; Service Documents - GE Voluson S6 Basic User Manual

2.8 Manufacturer Responsibility

2.9 Service Documents

2.9.1 Service Software – Remote Access
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Voluson® S6/S8 Basic User Manual
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The biopsy lines must be programmed once by the service personnel or by the user. The
procedure must be repeated if probes and/or biopsy guides are exchanged.
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Before performing a biopsy, make sure that the displayed biopsy line coincides with the
needle track (check in a bowl filled with approx. 47˚C warm water).
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The needle used for this alignment verification must not be used for the actual
procedure. Always use a straight, new and sterile needle for each biopsy procedure.
Depending on the needle stiffness/thickness and the elasticity and composition of the different
tissue-types in the path of the biopsy needle, the actual needle track can deviate from the
predicted biopsy line. The biopsy needle might bend and not follow a straight line.
The manufacturer, assembler, importer or installer considers themselfes responsible regarding
safety, reliability and performance of the instrument under the following conditions:
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when assembling the system, when adding options, when new settings or modifications
or repairs were performed by service personnel authorized by GE Healthcare.
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also that the local electric installation complies with the national regulations, and that the
equipment is only used according to the User Manual.
The Service Manual supplies block diagrams, lists of spare parts, descriptions, adjustment
instructions or similar information which help adequately qualified technical personnel in
repairing those parts of the instrument which have been defined repairable by the
manufacturer.
For additional information or assistance, please contact your local distributor or the appropriate
support resource.
By using the remote access feature, a GE field engineer can access the ultrasound system via
a modem connection. The field engineers are required to contact/call the affected site in
advance prior to establish a connection to the system.
Disruptive Mode:
If the field engineer requires unrestricted access to the ultrasound system the field engineer
requests to create a disruptive mode on the system. A message appears on the screen asking
for permission to switch to disruptive mode:
GE Service is requesting permission to diagnose the system remotely. Normal system
operations might be disturbed during this period. Click on YES to allow GE Service to continue
system diagnostics.
If disruptive mode is accepted, work on the system can be severely affected. Therefore, it is
not allowed to perform an exam or make a diagnosis using the ultrasound system while being
in disruptive mode.
A remote connection can affect the system's performance (e.g., in 3D/4D or Doppler mode).
Therefore, it is recommended to cease work on the system as soon as the field engineer
contacts the site and announces the remote connection.
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