Safety Precautions - Hitachi C22K Instruction Manual

6. Safety Precautions

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Never use the probe if the probe head, housing or cable are cracked
or damaged.
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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.
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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).
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Do not expose the connector to water or other liquids. The connector
is not waterproof.
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Do not hit or drop the probe. The probe is easily damaged by mechanical
shock.
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Do not use detergents and disinfectants other than listed in "7.2
Suppliers list".
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Use a sterile probe cover to avoid staining or damaging the acoustic
lens.
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Clean and sterilize the probe before the first use as it is not
sterilized in the factory.
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Use only the soft cloth or tissue to clean the acoustic lens.
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A biopsy should be performed only by a well-trained physician.
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Do not attach unapproved devices to the probe.
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