1.5 Precautions to Take When Using the
FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392)
1. Do not apply excessive force to a cassette when it is being inserted and also while it sits inside.
Otherwise, personal injury and/or damage to the FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392) may result.
2.
When a long-view cassette is used, secure the FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392) main unit, and use a
board to support the weight of the cassette. If excessive force is applied to the cassette inserted
in the FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392), personal injury and/or damage to the FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR
392) may result.
3. When a long-view cassette is used, be sure to install toppling-prevention measures.
If excessive force is applied to such a cassette being inserted in the FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR
392), the FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392) may topple over and cause injury.
4. Do not sit on the FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392) or apply your weight to it by leaning forward and
placing your hands on the FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392) to keep the FCR PRIMA T2’s (CR-IR
392) cassette set unit from breaking and to prevent possible injury from fragments or the like.
5. DonotputyourngerintotheFCRPRIMAT2’s(CR-IR392)cassettesetunitsinceyournger
may touch sharp edges inside and cut yourself.
6. Since system sensitivity (S value) varies over time and by other factors including system
trouble, never use it for radiation-dose and/or AEC (phototimer) setting purposes.
7. If you use the S value as a measure of exposure dose for image-quality and exposed-dose
control purposes or when you use FNC (Flexible Noise Control) processing, periodically
determine whether the S value has changed noticeably in the meantime.
8. After checking information attached to radiographic images for correctness, use such
information for image interpretation work.
9. BeforeinsertingacassetteintotheFCRPRIMAT2(CR-IR392),verifypatientidentication
without fail by means of the patient’s full name, birthdate and the like.
10.
Before inserting a cassette into the FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392), be sure to read the exposure menu.
11. Before inserting a cassette into the FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392), make sure that the FCR
PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392) is in image-reading mode. This is because IP images are erased if the
FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392) is in erase mode.
12. Do not subject the equipment or cassette to vibration while an image is being read. Otherwise,
an image with unevenness or the like may be output, which will adversely affect image reading.
13. An inserted cassette should not be taken out until the cassette ejection lamp blinks (blue).
If you try to pull out such an in-process cassette, it becomes the unremovable.
14.DonotinsertanunspeciedcassetteintotheImageReader.Ifanunspeciedcassetteis
insertedintotheImageReader,imagereadingisdisabled.Besuretouseaspeciedcassette.
15.DonotplaceanunspeciedIPintothecassetteandplaceanIPintoaspeciedcassette,
otherwise an image that may affect image reading can be output, and it is possible that an IP, a
cassette, or the FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392) is damaged.
16. Replace the erasure lamp when the error code prompting for replacement is displayed.
For the replacement of the lamp, please contact your local authorized distributor. When the
lamp fails, image erasure becomes impossible.
17. Do not remove a cassette already subjected to exposure before image reading. It is possible
that a read image is lost.
(For precautions to observe when reading images from an IP, make sure to see [Z.1 Precautions
to Take Before Exposure] in “FCR PRIMA T2 Reference Guide” so that IPs are handled
correctly.)
18. Use the table, cassette rack, etc. only for this equipment. Use these items following the
instructions in the manual. Do not use them as a ladder, a seat or a chair with arm rests. Also,
donotputunspeciedgoodsonthem.Itmaycausepersonalinjury,andtheitemsmaybe
damaged.
19.Useatableorboardthatcanwithstandaloadofmorethan150kg(331lb)andhassufcient
space for installing FCR PRIMA T2 (CR-IR 392) on it.