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CHAPTER 3 SAFETY
Please read this information before operating your ultrasound system. It applies to the
device, the transducers, and the software. This section covers general safety information
that applies only to a specific task and is included in the procedure for that task. Please follow
the following requirements:
Product Safety
ASUStakes the responsible for the safety of the equipment. To keep a safety of the
smart device is a user responsibility. Always follow the safety guidelines provided with
your smart device before, during and after use.
Product Caution
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Warnings contain information important for the safety of both you the operator,
and the patient.
Be aware of possible damage to the product that may void your warranty or
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service contract or lose patient or system data.
If a part of the system is known or suspected to be defective or incorrectly
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adjusted, cease use of the system until repairs are affected. Operating the system
with defective or incorrectly adjusted components could expose you and/or the
patient to safety hazards.
Do not leave children unattended with the system. The transducers pose a
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choking hazard due to small, detachable parts and the transducer cable is a
strangulation hazard.
Under no circumstances attempt to remove, modify, override, or frustrate any
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safety device on the system. Interfering with safety devices could lead to serious
personal injury or death.
Do not misuse the system - use the system only for its intended purposes. Do not
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use the system with any product that not designated by ASUSas compatible with
the system. Operation of the product for unintended purposes, or with
incompatible products, could lead serious injury or death.
If the system or the transducer appears to be malfunctioning, immediately cease
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use and contact your ASUSrepresentative.
Responsibility for configuring the device in accordance with an institution's
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security policies lies with the user. Notifications and alerts from third-party
applications may interfere with an exam.
Do not use the system for any application until you are properly trained on its
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safe and effective operation. If you are unsure of your ability to operate the
system safely and effectively, refrain from use. Operation of the system without
proper and adequate training could lead to fatal or other serious personal injury.
Refrain from using the system with patients without adequate understanding of
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its capabilities and functions. Using the system without such understanding may
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