Hitachi UST-5550, Instruction Manual

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MN1-5575 Rev. 11
1. Safety Precautions
1-1. Intended use
This probe is intended for use by a doctor when placed into direct contact with human internal organs during
surgery making ultrasonic observations.
Caution
Do not use this equipment for other than its intended purpose.
Use for other purposes can cause burns or other injuries to the patient or operator.
1-2. Usage precautions
The terms below are used in the safety information provided to prevent hazards and injuries to the operator
or patients. The severity of the hazard and injury that can occur when failing to observe the displayed safety
information are indicated in four levels: "Danger", "Warning", "Caution" and "Note".
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 patient.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury to
the operator or patient, or property damage only.
Note
Indicates a strong request concerning an item that must be observed in order to prevent damage or
deterioration of the equipment and also to ensure that it is used efficiently.
The type of safety information is indicated by the symbols below.
This symbol means attention is required.
This symbol means that the described action is prohibited.
This symbol means the described action is mandatory.