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Chapter 3
April 2017
bk3500 User Guide
(16-01410-EN-04)
Before you use the equipment, make sure that all the safety requirements described
in this chapter have been satisfied.
Mechanical Safety
Mechanical failure or unintended use of ultrasound equipment can result in physical
injury to patients or operators.
Conden-
sation
Caution
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Large variations in temperature or humidity may cause water to condense inside the
system. If this happens, the system may fail to operate properly. Always let the system
come to room temperature before you plug it in.
•
Wait at least 2 hours after the system has been subjected to major changes in
temperature or humidity.
•
If there is visible evidence of condensation, wait at least 8 hours.
Mechanical
injury
WARNING
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Be careful to avoid the following potential sources of injury:
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Parts of the body can be pinched by moveable parts of the equipment, such as the
control panel.
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Tilting the system can cause it to be unstable and injure someone.
•
Do not lean or sit on the control panel or any other part of the system. The control
panel or monitor can break if subjected to heavy weights or impact.
All parts
must be
stable
WARNING
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When parts of the equipment can be mounted individually (for example, for use in an
operating room) each part must be securely mounted to a stable support so that it does
not tip, fall or come loose and injure someone.
Scan engine
can be hot
WARNING
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To avoid personal injury, be aware that the scan engine can become hot after prolonged
use.
Don’t push
too hard
WARNING
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To avoid injury and equipment damage, do not push the system too hard, especially when
you roll the system over an uneven surface. Applying excessive force near the top could
cause the system to overbalance and tilt.
