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2 About safety
Switching off the device through an emergency button will result in a prompt break of the x-ray emission and
in an interdiction of all the motor movements.
WARNING:
The emergency buttons must be used only in a danger
situation, such as:
• The X-Ray source does not stop emitting;
•
Dangerous conditions that may damage people, the
environment or the device;
• Whenever the system signals an emergency state.
2.5 Patient's and user's safety guidelines
Risks for patients and for involved people are avoided working in a proper way and correctly positioning the
patient. Special care should be taken in case of disabled or injured people.
2.5.1 Patient's positioning
Be sure that a patient is properly placed inside the scan area, with his/her head on the head support, and
that no part of his/her body may impact the device or be pressed during the positioning and the examination.
Be sure that a patient's garments and hair may not get caught. Similarly regarding catheters and ECG
cables.
Do not perform any movement until the patient's safety is assured and there are no obstacles to the device
movement.
For additional information about positioning the patient, refer to Par. 6.1.2 - “Positioning the patient and
starting a new scan“.
2.5.2 During the scan
NEVER leave the system without a supervisor during the positioning of the patient and the execution of an
exam.
Always watch the patient all along the scan process.
WARNING:
Never use the device without the supervision of an operator.
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