User's Manual

Chapter 6: Safety 55
Safety
WARNING:
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, inspect cables and power cords used within the
system on a regular basis for damage.
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 back of the system.