PROTEUS XR/a
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Operator Manual
REV 11
DIRECTION 2259724-100
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WARNING
SAFETY
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD! DO NOT REMOVE COVERS OR PANELS.
GENERATOR CABINET CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR GENERATING
AND CONTROLLING X-RAYS. PREVENT POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK BY
LEAVING COVERS AND PANELS ON THE EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE NO
OPERATOR SERVICEABLE PARTS OR ADJUSTMENTS INSIDE THE CABINETS
UNDER THE TABLE. ONLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD BE
PERMITTED ACCESS TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
FOR CONTINUED SAFE USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS OPERATING MANUAL. STUDY THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE EQUIPMENT AND KEEP IT AT HAND FOR QUICK
REFERENCE.
RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT MUST BE OPERATED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
AND ONLY AFTER SUFFICIENT TRAINING.
UNITED STATES FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO USE BY OR ON
THE ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN
.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF
THE PATIENT WHILE THE MACHINE IS IN OPERATION BY CHECKING PROPER
PATIENT POSITIONING AND USING THE EQUIPMENT PROTECTIVE DEVICES.
TO AVOID INJURY TO FINGERS AND HANDS OF PATIENT AND OPERATOR
CAUSED BY TABLE TOP MOVEMENT, HANDS MUST BE KEPT AWAY FROM
TABLE TOP EDGES AT ALL TIMES.
USE A SID AS LARGE AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE ABSORBED DOSE
TO THE PATIENT AS LOW AS REASONABLY ACHIEVABLE.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR AUDIO
AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION WITH THE PATIENT FROM THE CONTROL ROOM.
PERFORM PERIODIC MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE CONTINUED SAFE USE OF THE
EQUIPMENT. (See chapter 11 Planned Maintenance).
IF ANY SAFETY PROBLEM OCCURS, PLEASE STOP USING THIS DEVICE AND
CONTACT OUR SERVICE AT ONCE.
Always be alert to safety when you operate this equipment. You must be familiar
enough with the equipment to recognize any malfunctions that can be a hazard. If
a malfunction occurs or a safety problem is known to exist, do not use this
equipment until qualified personnel correct the problem.
Apply necessary sterilization with 75% medical Alcohol to components which are
possible to be contacted with the patients, such as Table top, Wall Stand
(including SG120 Wall Stand) front panel, etc.
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