Mindray 10L24EA, Operator'S Manual

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VI
Safety Precautions
Meaning of Signal Words
In this operator’s manual,
DANGER
,
WARNING
,
CAUTION
and
NOTE are signal words used to indicate safety and other important instructions. The
signal words and their meanings are defined as follows. Please understand their
meanings clearly before reading this manual.
Signal Word Meaning
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
Meaning of Safety Symbols
Symbol Description
General warning, caution, risk of danger.
Safety Precautions
Please read the following precautions carefully to ensure the safety of the patient and the
operator when using this transducer.
DANGER:
DO NOT use flammable gasses, such as anesthetic gas or
hydrogen, or flammable liquids such as ethanol, near the
product, because there is danger of explosion.
WARNING:
1. Confirm that the transducer and cable are normal before
and after each examination. A defective transducer may
cause electric shock to the patient.
2. Do not subject the transducer to shock. A defective
transducer may cause electric shock to the patient.