Contents
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ACUSON Cypress™ Operator’s Manual
Safety Information and Other Warnings
10-2
Display Monitor Radiation
10-2
Prescription Device Statement
10-2
Intended Use
10-3
Safety Overview of Intended Use
10-3
Intended Use of the Cypress System Ultrasound Imaging System
10-3
Cardiac Studies
10-4
Intraoperative Cardiac Studies
10-4
Pediatric Studies
10-5
Neonatal Cephalic Studies
10-5
Peripheral Vascular Studies
10-6
Fetal Studies
10-7
Abdominal Studies
10-8
ACUSON AcuNav Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter
10-8
Patient Safety
10-9
Exposure to Ultrasound Energy — Acoustic Output
10-9
Reducing Acoustic Exposure on the Cypress System — Implementing
ALARA
10-10
Electrical Warnings
10-11
Infection Control
10-11
Sterilization
10-12
Infection Control Reference
10-13
Patient Contact Materials
10-13
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Medical Alert
10-14
Peripheral Device Connections
10-15
Ultrasound Contrast Agents
10-16
Operator Safety Issues
10-17
Electrical Safety
10-17
Explosion Hazards
10-17
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
10-17
Glutaraldehyde Exposure
10-18
Infection Control
10-18
Transporting and Placing the System
10-19
Technical Description and Accuracy
10-20
Specifications
10-20
Electromagnetic Interference
10-22
Labeling Icons
10-23
Measurement Accuracies
10-25
Accuracy by Transducer Type
10-25
Potential Sources of Error During Scanning
10-28
Measurement Accuracy References
10-30
