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Chapter 2: Getting Started
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Position the System
To promote comfortable shoulder, arm and hand postures, consider the following:
• Use a stand to support the weight of the ultrasound system.
• If a stand is not available, use the patient bed, other furniture in the patient room, or your
leg/knee to support the weight of the ultrasound system. Do not operate the ultrasound system
without support, except for short term use.
Figure 1 Healthy Scanning Positions
• Use the ultrasound system handle pad appropriate for your hand size. Two handle pad sizes
are provided which allow for the handle opening size to be customized.
To minimize eye strain, consider the following:
• When the exam/procedure allows, position the system within reach.
• Adjust the angle of the system/display to minimize glare from overhead or outside lighting.
To minimize neck strain, consider the following:
• If using a stand, adjust the stand height such that the display is at or slightly below eye level.
Warning:
Under prolonged use, the back of the enclosure can reach temperatures that
exceed EN60601-1 limits for patient contact, therefore, only the operator shall
handle the system. This does not include the transducer face. The ultrasound
system is labeled: SHORT TERM USE. (Short term use is based on a use model of
4-10 exams per day at 5 minutes per exam.)
Power off the system when not in use.