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MN1-5827 Rev. 6

C41RP Probe

Instruction Manual

Specification

MN1-5827 Rev. 6

Notes for operators and responsible maintenance personnel

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Please read through this Instruction Manual as well as the separate Instruction 
Manual “Safety (MN1-5990)” and “Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization 
(MN1-6161)“ carefully prior to use.

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Keep this Instruction Manual together with the ultrasound diagnostic instru-
ment for any future reference. 

© Hitachi, Ltd.  2013,

 

2017. All rights reserved.

Summary of Contents for C41RP

Page 1: ...nnel Please read through this Instruction Manual as well as the separate Instruction Manual Safety MN1 5990 and Cleaning Disinfection and Sterilization MN1 6161 carefully prior to use Keep this Instruction Manual together with the ultrasound diagnostic instru ment for any future reference Hitachi Ltd 2013 2017 All rights reserved ...

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Page 3: ...l of hazard Those terms are used in safety information provided to prevent hazards and injuries to the operator or patients Danger Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury to the operator or patient Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury to the operator or patien...

Page 4: ...ion check 7 3 2 Start up check of the puncture guide tube 8 3 2 1 Visual check 8 3 2 2 Mechanical inspection 8 3 2 3 Mounting of rubber boot 8 3 2 4 Verification of operation 8 3 3 Checking the needle echo 9 3 3 1 Check preparation 9 3 3 2 Checking the needle echo 10 3 4 Performing washing and sterilization 10 4 Operation 11 4 1 Operation 11 4 2 How to mount the rubber boot 12 4 3 How to remove th...

Page 5: ... 1 2 Classification of ME equipment This probe is classified as follows according to IEC60601 1 Please refer to the section 2 1 for the range of applied part the part treated as applied part and the range of IPX7 Classification based on the degree of protection against electric shock Type BF applied part Classification for protection against ingress of liquids IPX7 Watertight equipment Operation m...

Page 6: ...ming wash for MP 2452 G14 Table 2 Options for wash brush Product Name Product No Wash brush L L ki 265 Probe cover Please use the option listed in Table 3 for probe cover Please refer to the section 4 2 and 4 3 for hoe to attach release probe cover Table 3 Option for probe cover Product Name Product No Rubber boot RB 665P NS Reprocessing by liquid detergent disinfectant or sterilant Whole the prob...

Page 7: ...ocal Hitachi representative Field of view 180 Frequency 6 0 MHz Cable length 2 5 m Service life 3 years Applied part See Figure 1 Part treated as applied part See Figure 1 IPX7 range See Figure 1 In case that not putting the waterproof box to the ultrasound probe connector In case that putting the waterproof box to the ultrasound probe connector whole the probe from the tip of the ultrasound probe...

Page 8: ...re guide tube Material Stainless steel Usable puncture needle size and diameter 18G 1 26 0 02mm Service life 3 years External dimensions See Figure 2 119 20 15 5 Remark The tolerance for the dimensions is 10 Figure 2 External View of puncture guide tube ...

Page 9: ...ark The dimple corresponds to the side of the orientation mark on the image Probe tip The probe tip is the part includes both the insertion portion and the handle Handle This part is held during operation Insertion portion This part is inserted into the patient Grip cover Please do slide on the cable side and detach it when you do puncturing Cable Cable transfers electric input output signals Conn...

Page 10: ...alfunction due to cable disconnection Do not subject the ultrasonic radiation part to hard impact The impact may cause damage to the transducer and that results in noise or no echo in the image In most cases the ultrasonic radiation part itself is not damaged because the part is made of elastic material ...

Page 11: ...ection and sterilization procedure 3 1 3 Operation check Connect the probe to the ultrasound diagnostic instrument and check that the displayed scan type and frequency correspond to those of the probe Check also that there is no abnormality in the image Remark Please refer to the documentation supplied with the ultrasound diagnostic instrument for how to connect the probe and information displayed...

Page 12: ...pection Check that the puncture guide tube mechanism while attached to the probe The screws have no looseness backlash immobility or other abnormalities The puncture guide tube is firmly attached to the probe There are no tears in the rubber boot 3 2 3 Mounting of rubber boot Cover the probe insertion portion with the rubber boot to prevent infection and then attach the puncture guide tube over th...

Page 13: ... probe and insert the puncture needle into the puncture guide tube Check that the puncture needle has no bending or other defects 3 Connect the probe to the ultrasound diagnostic instrument Turn on the ultrasound diagnostic instrument to display the puncture guideline on the monitor screen Remarks For details of the puncture guideline refer to the instruction manual of the ultrasound diagnostic in...

Page 14: ...igure 5 Checking the needle echo 2 3 4 Performing washing and sterilization 1 Before use wash and sterilize the puncture guide tube Please refer to the instruction manual of the puncture guide tube 2 Wash and disinfect or sterilize the probe to be used in accordance with its usage purpose Warning The equipment must be washed and sterilized before use Be sure to always properly wash and sterilize a...

Page 15: ...nt Caution Do not operate the probe with excessive force Use with excessive force could result in injury to the patient Scan for minimum time necessary at the lowest possible acoustic output Acoustic output may affect the patient s internal tissues For details about the acoustic output please refer to the documentation supplied with the ultrasound diagnostic instrument Do not touch the connector t...

Page 16: ... an infected item could spread infection to the patient Do not apply unsterilized acoustic medium to the outer surface of the rubber boot Use of an acoustic medium that is contaminated by a pathogen can cause an infection on the patient Do not use on patients who may have an allergic reaction to latex products Use of the rubber boot for these types of patients could result in anaphylactic shock As...

Page 17: ...t is used Needle size is indicated G Figure 7 Selecting the guide tube 4 4 2 Attaching of the puncture guide tube After covering the probe insertion portion with the rubber boot use the procedure below to attach the puncture guide tube onto the probe 1 When grips on the top of the puncture guide tube holding clip are squeezed from both sides the holding clip opens Squeeze grips from both sides Hol...

Page 18: ...uncture guide tube again without forcibly trying to attach it Note Remove any air bubbles or wrinkles Any air bubbles on the ultrasonic irradiation area of the probe or wrinkles in the rubber boot can result in reduced quality of the ultrasound image 5 Move the rear guide and check that puncture guide tube is attached firmly on probe Before inserting into the patient check for air bubbles on the a...

Page 19: ...be 1 2 Open holding clip and pull up the puncture guide tube as shown in figure below Figure 13 Removal of the puncture guide tube 2 3 Immediately wash and sterilize the puncture guide tube after it is removed from the probe Note After use of the probe and puncture guide tube immediately care of them If the probe and puncture guide tube are left uncleaned for a long period of time after use the ad...

Page 20: ... 08 31 Manufacturer Hitachi Ltd 2 16 1 Higashi Ueno Taito ku Tokyo 110 0015 Japan Contact 81 3 6284 3668 http www hitachi com businesses healthcare index html Overseas Offices Hitachi Medical Systems GmbH Otto von Guericke Ring 3 D 65205 Wiesbaden Germany EU Importer Hitachi Medical Systems Europe Holding AG Address Sumpfstrasse 13 CH 6300 Zug Switzerland ...

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