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7. Safety
Precautions
Never use the probe if the probe head, housing or cables are
cracked or damaged.
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.
Keep the acoustic power low and minimize the ultrasound
exposure time for the examination of an early pregnancy.
Do not expose the connector to water or other liquids. The
connector is not waterproof.
Do not hit or drop the probe. The probe is easily damaged by
mechanical shock.
Do not use detergents and disinfectants other than listed in
“8.2 Supplier’s list”.
Use a sterile probe cover to avoid staining or damaging the
acoustic lens.
Clean, disinfect and sterilize the probe, the magnetic sensor
attachment and the spacer for EZU-RV2S before the first use
as it is not sterilized in the factory.
Use only the soft cloth or tissue to clean the acoustic lens.
A biopsy should be performed only by a well-trained physician.
Do not attach unapproved devices to the probe.
WARNING
CAUTION
