User's Manual

Chapter 6: Safety 89
Safety
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not use any transducer that has been
immersed beyond the specified cleaning or disinfection level. See Chapter 5,
“Troubleshooting and Maintenance.”
To avoid the risk of electrical shock to the patient, do not simultaneously touch the
patient and the ungrounded signal input/output connectors on the back of the
ultrasound system.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock and fire hazard, inspect the power supply, AC
power cords, cables, and plugs on a regular basis. Ensure that they are not damaged.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock and fire hazard, the power cord set that connects
the power supply of the ultrasound system or MDS to mains power must only be
used with the power supply or docking system, and cannot be used to connect
other devices to mains power.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, use only accessories and peripherals
recommended by SonoSite, including the power supply. Connection of accessories
and peripherals not recommended by SonoSite could result in electrical shock.
Contact SonoSite or your local representative for a list of accessories and peripherals
available from or recommend by SonoSite.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, use commercial grade peripherals
recommended by SonoSite on battery power only. Do not connect these products
to AC mains power when using the system to scan or diagnose a patient/subject.
Contact SonoSite or your local representative for a list of the commercial grade
peripherals available from or recommended by SonoSite.
To avoid the risk of electrical shock to the patient/subject, do not touch the system
battery contacts while simultaneously touching a patient/subject.
To prevent injury to the operator/bystander, the transducer must be removed from
patient contact before the application of a high-voltage defibrillation pulse.
To avoid possible electrical shock or electromagnetic interference, verify proper
operation and compliance with relevant safety standards for all equipment before
clinical use. Connecting additional equipment to the ultrasound system constitutes
configuring a medical system. SonoSite recommends verifying that the system, all
combinations of equipment, and accessories connected to the ultrasound system
comply with JACHO installation requirements and/or safety standards such as
AAMI-ES1, NFPA 99 OR IEC Standard 60601-1-1 and electromagnetic compatibility
standard IEC 60601-1-2 (Electromagnetic compatibility), and are certified according
to IEC Standard 60950 (Information Technology Equipment (ITE)).
Caution:
Do not use the system if an error message appears on the image display: note the
error code; call SonoSite or your local representative; turn off the system by pressing
and holding the power key until the system powers down.
To avoid increasing the system and transducer connector temperature, do not block
the airflow to the ventilation holes on the side of the system.