Safety; Safety; Important Instructions For Safety - GE VOLUSON 730 Instruction Manual

2.

The VOLUSON® 730 scanner system has been designed for utmost safety for patient and user. Read

the following chapters thoroughly before you start working with the machine! The manufacturer

guarantees safety and reliability of the system only when all the following cautions and warnings are

observed.

INTENDED USE

Please note that the cautions and warnings described in this section have to be observed like Electrical

Installations, Important Instructions for Safety, Environmental conditions for operation etc.

Please see section

2.1

to

Also take care that the diagnostic possibilities of modes and the clinical applications of probes

(indications for use) are known, please review

and technical description of the concerned Probe User's manual.

For

Technical Data

see:

Respectively see

chapter 22

FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A

PHYSICIAN

WARNING:

describes precautions necessary to prevent risks of live.

describes precautions necessary to protect the equipment.

CAUTION:

CAUTION:

The manual refers to probes that can be connected to the device.

It might be possible that some probes are NOT available in some countries!!

CAUTION:

Some features and options are not available in some countries!!

2.1

WARNING ! This equipment must not be used in the presence of inflammable gases (e.g. anesthetic

gases) => explosion hazard!

WARNING ! The system must only be connected to a fully intact mains socket with a grounded

guard wire via an appropriate mains cable. The ground wire must never be removed or

disconnected.

WARNING ! No covers or panels must be removed from the system (high-voltage risk). GE

Medical Systems-authorized personal must only perform Service and repairs.

Attempting do-it-yourself repairs invalidate warranty and are an infringement to

regulations and are inadmissible acc. to IEC 60601-1.

Under the condition of regular maintenance by the authorized service personal a

lifetime of the equipment of 10 years may be expected.

WARNING ! Only accessories explicitly recognized by the system manufacturer GE Medical

Systems Kretztechnik GmbH & Co.OHG may be used in connection with the system.

2-2

2.16

Description of the System

chapter 7

and

Connections

and

chapter 20

of the Basic User Manual for Voluson

(chapter 3)

internal and external accessories see:

Voluson

resp. General

chapter

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