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MN1-5837  Rev.4

VL54 Probe

Instruction Manual

Specification

MN1-5837  Rev.4

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 (MN1-5996)” and “Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization 
(MN1-6002)“ 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.  2014, 2017. All rights reserved.

Q1E-EP1478-4

Summary of Contents for VL54

Page 1: ...ease read through this Instruction Manual as well as the separate Instruction Manual Safety MN1 5996 and Cleaning Disinfection and Sterilization MN1 6002 carefully prior to use Keep this Instruction Manual together with the ultrasound diagnostic instru ment for any future reference Hitachi Ltd 2014 2017 All rights reserved Q1E EP1478 4 ...

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Page 3: ...ent hazards and injuries to the operator or patient 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 avoid...

Page 4: ...s 1 1 4 Options 2 2 Specifications and Parts name 3 2 1 Specifications 3 2 2 Name of each parts 4 3 Preparations before use 5 3 1 Visual check 5 3 2 Confirmation of cleaning disinfection and sterilization 5 3 3 Operation check 5 4 Operation 7 This instruction manual contains 4 pages of front matter and 8 pages of the main content ...

Page 5: ...es to the operator or the patient 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 applied part the part treated as the 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 Wate...

Page 6: ...ket and the Probe cover please refer to the documentation supplied with each product The Needle Guide Bracket and the Probe cover are manufactured by Hitachi Medical Corporation and Civco Medical Solutions respectively Table 1 Options for puncture Product Name Product No Needle Guide Bracket EZU PA7LV1 CIVCO Probe cover Biopsy needle guide set 610 608 CIVCO Probe cover Biopsy needle guide set 610 ...

Page 7: ...try please refer to the instrument instruction manual or contact your local Hitachi representative Field of view 38mm Mechanical scan field of view 25 Frequency 7 5 MHz Cable length 2 1 m Service life 3 years Applied part Probe tip including ultrasonic radiation part see the section 2 2 Part treated as Applied part Cable up to 1 m length from the probe tip IPX7 range See Figure 1 Measurement accur...

Page 8: ...e orientation mark corresponds to the side of the orientation mark on the image Probe tip This part is gripped during operation Cable Cable transfers electric input output signals Connector The connector is the part which is connected to the ultrasound diagnostic instrument Caution Do not pull bend twist or apply excessive force to the cable The probe may malfunction due to cable disconnection Do ...

Page 9: ...n and sterilization procedure Confirm also that options are properly cleaned disinfected and sterilized 3 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 diagnosti...

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Page 11: ...rce 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 terminal pin of the probe Electrostatic discharge may ...

Page 12: ...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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