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Venue 50 Basic User Manual
R4.x.x
Operating Documentation
Copyright 2013-2014 By General Electric Co.

Regulatory Requirement
Venue 50 complies with regulatory requirements of the following European
Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices.
This manual is a reference for the Venue 50. It applies to all versions of the R4.x.x
software for the Venue 50 ultrasound system.
GE
P.O. Box 414, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201 U.S.A.
(Asia, Pacific, Latin America, North America)
GE Ultraschall Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Beethovenstrasse 239
Postfach 11 05 60
D-42655 Solingen GERMANY
TEL: [phone]; FAX: [phone]

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Revision History
Reason for Change
List of Effective Pages
Please verify that you are using the latest revision of this document. Information
pertaining to this document is maintained on MyWorkshop (GE electronic Product Data
Management). If you need to know the latest revision, contact your distributor, local GE
Sales Representative or in the USA call the GE Ultrasound Clinical Answer Center at
1 800 682 5327 or 1 262 524 5698.
REV
DATE
(YYYY/MM/DD) REASON FOR CHANGE
Rev.1 2013/01/04 Initial Release
Rev.2 2013/05/21 Update UI and software functions
Rev.3 2013/09/17 Update UI and software functions
Rev.4 2013/12/12 Update UI and software functions
Rev.5 2014/01/13 Update UI
Rev.6 2014/03/13 Remove “NOTE: 10C-SC is not available in U.S.”
Rev.7 2014/09/05 Software updated
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REVISION
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Title Page Rev. 7 Chapter 3 Rev. 7
Revision History Rev. 7 Chapter 4 Rev. 7
Regulatory Requirements Rev. 7 Chapter 5 Rev. 7
Table of Contents Rev. 7 Chapter 6 Rev. 7
Chapter 1 Rev. 7 Index Rev. 7
Chapter 2 Rev. 7

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Regulatory Requirements
Conformance Standards
The following classifications are in accordance with the IEC/
EN 60601-1:
• According to 93/42/EEC Medical Device Directive, this is
Class IIa Medical Device.
• According to IEC/EN 60601-1,
• Equipment is Class I, Type B with BF Applied Parts.
• Docking Station/Cart is Class 1.
• Continuous Operation.
• According to CISPR 11,
• Equipment is Group 1, Class A ISM Equipment.
• Docking Station/Cart is Group 1, Class A ISM
Equipment.
• According to IEC 60529,
• The footswitch rate is IP X8 (MKF 2 1S/1S-MED HID
GP 26).
• Probe head (immersible portion) and cable are IPX7.
Probe connector is not waterproof.
This product complies with the regulatory requirement of the
following:
• Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices:
the CE label affixed to the product testifies compliance to
the Directive.
The location of the CE marking is shown in the Safety
chapter of this manual.
Authorized EU Representative
European registered place of business:
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies GmbH
(GEMS IT GmbH)
Munzinger Strasse 5, D-79111 Freiburg, GERMANY
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

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Conformance Standards (continued)
• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC):
• IEC/EN 60601-1 Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1
General Requirements for Safety.
• IEC/EN 60601-1-2 Electromagnetic compatibility -
Requirements and tests.
• IEC/EN 60601-1-6 (Usability), EN 1041 (Information
supplied with medical devices).
• IEC 60601-2-37 Medical electrical equipment. Particular
requirements for the safety of ultrasonic medical
diagnostic and monitoring equipment.
• International Organization of Standards (ISO):
• ISO 10993-1 Biological evaluation of medical devices.
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA):
• CSA 22.2, 601.1 Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1
General Requirements for Safety.
• ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1.
• NEMA/AIUM Acoustic Output Display Standard (NEMA
UD-3, 2004).
• Medical Device Good Manufacturing Practice Manual
issued by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration,
Department of Health, USA).

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Certifications
• General Electric Medical Systems is ISO 9001 and
ISO 13485 certified.
Original Documentation
• The original document was written in English.
Country Specific Approval
• JAPAN
MHLW Certified Number: 221ABBZX00092000
Importer Information
• Turkey

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Table of Contents
Conformance Standards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-3
Certifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-5
Original Documentation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-5
Country Specific Approval - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-5
Importer Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-5
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Introduction/Safety
System Overview
Attention - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2
Documentation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-3
Principles of Operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-4
Indications for Use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-5
Frequency of Use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-5
Operator Profile - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-5
Prescription Device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-5
Owner Responsibility
Owner requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-6
Notice against user modification- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-7
Safety Precautions
Precaution Levels - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-8
Hazard Symbols - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-9
Patient Safety- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-11
Equipment and Personnel Safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-15
General Caution - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-20
EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-21
Patient Environmental Devices- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-28
Acoustic Output - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-30
Device Labels
Icon Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-33
Warning label locations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-37
Chapter 2 — Preparing the System for Use
Site Requirements
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-2
Before the system arrives - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-3
Environmental Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-4
Acclimation Time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-4
Console Overview
Console graphics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-5
Peripheral/Accessory Connection- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-13

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System Positioning/Transporting
Moving the System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-21
When moving the system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-22
Transporting the System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-24
Attaching the Security Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-25
Powering the System
Connecting and Using the System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-27
Adjusting the Display Monitor
Tilt LCD monitor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-32
Adjusting the Docking Cart - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-33
Brightness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-35
Probes
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-36
Selecting probes- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-36
Connecting the Probe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-37
Cable Handling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-38
Deactivating the Probe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-38
Disconnecting the Probe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-39
Transporting Probes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-40
Storing the Probe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-40
Touch Panel
Exam Function Controls - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-41
Monitor Display
Monitor Display- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-42
Chapter 3 — Performing an Exam
Performing an Exam
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-2
Begin a new exam
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-3
Image Scanning
B Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-8
Color Flow Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-11
Power Doppler Imaging (PDI) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-14
M Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-16
Measurements
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-18
B Mode Measurements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-19
M Mode Measurements- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-27
Obstetrics Measurements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-31
Gestational Sac (GS) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-32
Crown Rump Length (CRL) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-34
Biparietal Diameter (BPD) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-35
Abdominal Circumference (AC) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-36
Femur Length (FL) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-38
Antero-Postero Trunk Diameter by Transverse Trunk Diameter (AxT) - 3-39
Spine Length (SL)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-40
Cardio-Thoracic Area Ratio (CTAR) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-41

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Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-42
Cervical Length (CL) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-44
Humerus Length (HL) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-45
Head Circumference (HC) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-46
Fetal Trunk Cross-Sectional Area (FTA) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-48
Estimated Fetal Weight (EFW) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-49
Annotations
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-50
Comment Retention - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-50
Annotating an image using the library - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-51
Annotating an image with typed words - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-55
Bodymark - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-56
Arrow Pointers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-57
Edit while annotating - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-58
Annotation Controls - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-58
OB Worksheet
Activating the Worksheet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-60
OB Worksheet Controls- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-61
OB Worksheet information- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-62
Editing OB Worksheet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-70
OB Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-71
Multi gestational - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-73
Storing an OB Report - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-74
Image Management
Zooming an Image - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-75
Split Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-76
Using Cine - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-77
Review Archived Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-80
Image Storage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-88
eSmart Trainer (Option)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-101
Chapter 4 — Customizing Your System
Utility
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-2
General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-3
Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-5
Image - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-13
Measure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-19
System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-22
Connectivity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-24
About- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-33

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Chapter 5 — Probes and Biopsy
Probe Overview
Ergonomics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-2
Cable handling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-2
Probe orientation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-3
Labeling- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-4
Probe Naming Conventions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-4
Probe Usage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-5
Care and Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-5
Probe Safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-6
Special handling instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-8
Probe handling and infection control - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-10
Probe Cleaning Process - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-11
Probe Discussion
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-19
Probe Applications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-20
Probe Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-21
Probe Slice Thickness Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-21
Probe Illustration- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-22
Biopsy Special Concerns
Precautions Concerning the Use of Biopsy Procedures - - - - - - - - - - - 5-23
Preparing for a Biopsy
Displaying the Guidezone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-25
Preparing the Biopsy Guide Attachment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-28
Biopsy Needle Path Verification - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-38
The Biopsy Procedure- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-39
Post Biopsy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-41
Surgery/Intra-operative Use
Preparing for Surgery/Intra-operative Procedures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-42
Chapter 6 — User Maintenance
System Data
Features/Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2
Clinical Measurement Accuracy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-8
Anti-Virus Software Note
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System Care and Maintenance
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-13
Inspecting the System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-14
Weekly Maintenance- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-15
Cleaning the system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-16
Other Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-19

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Quality Assurance
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-20
Typical Tests to Perform - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-21
Baselines - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-23
Periodic Checks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-23
Results - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-24
System Setup- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-25
Test Procedures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-25
Setting up a Record Keeping System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-34
Ultrasound Quality Assurance Checklist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-35
Supplies/Accessories
Peripherals- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-36
Console - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-37
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Chapter 1
Introduction/Safety
This chapter consists of information concerning
indications for use, how documents are organized (?),
and the safety and regulatory information pertinent for
operating this ultrasound system.

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Attention
This manual contains necessary and sufficient information to
operate the system safely.
Read and understand all instructions in this manual before
attempting to use the Venue 50 system.
Keep this manual with the equipment at all times. Periodically
review the procedures for operation and safety precautions.
Disregarding information on safety is considered abnormal use.
Not all features or products described in this document may be
available or cleared for sale in all markets. Please contact your
local GE Ultrasound representative to get the latest information.
NOTE: Please note that orders are based on the individually agreed
upon specifications and may not contain all features listed in this
manual.
NOTE: All references to standards/regulations and their revisions are
valid at the time of publication of the user manual.

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Documentation
Venue 50 documentation consists of various manuals:
• The Basic User Manual (TRANSLATED) and User Guide
(ENGLISH ONLY) provide information needed by the
operator to operate the system safely. They describe the
basic functions of the system, safety features, operating
modes, measurements/calculations, probes, user care and
maintenance.
• The Quick Card (TRANSLATED) provides descriptions of
basic system features and operation. It is intended to be
used in conjunction with the Basic User Manual in order to
provide the information necessary to operate the system
safely.
• The Release Notes (TRANSLATED) provide precautions
and instructions that supplement the Basic User Manual.
• The Advanced Reference Manual (ENGLISH ONLY)
contains data tables, such as Obstetrics (OB) and Acoustic
Output tables.
• The Service Manual (ENGLISH ONLY) supplies block
diagrams, lists of spare parts, descriptions, adjustment
instructions or similar information which helps qualified
technical personnel in repairing those parts of the system
which have been defined as repairable.
• AIUM Booklet (USA only)
The Venue 50 manuals are written for operators who are familiar
with basic ultrasound principles and techniques. They do not
include sonographic training or detailed clinical procedures.
NOTE: The screen graphics in this manual are only for illustrational
purposes. Actual screen output may differ.
NOTE: Probe information displayed on screen examples does not
necessarily reflect the probes available on your ultrasound
system. Please refer to the Probes chapter for a listing of
available probes and features.
CAUTION Safety instructions must be reviewed before operating the unit.

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Principles of Operation
Medical ultrasound images are created by computer and digital
memory from the transmission and reception of mechanical
high-frequency waves applied through a transducer. The
mechanical ultrasound waves spread through the body,
producing an echo where density changes occur. For example,
in the case of human tissue, an echo is created where a signal
passes from an adipose tissue (fat) region to a muscular tissue
region. The echoes return to the transducer where they are
converted back into electrical signals.
These echo signals are highly amplified and processed by
several analog and digital circuits having filters with many
frequency and time response options, transforming the
high-frequency electrical signals into a series of digital image
signals which are stored in memory. Once in memory, the image
can be displayed in real-time on the image monitor. All signal
transmission, reception and processing characteristics are
controlled by the main computer. By selection from the system
control panel, the operator can alter the characteristics and
features of the system, allowing a wide range of uses, from
obstetrics to peripheral vascular examinations.
Transducers are accurate, solid-state devices, providing multiple
image formats. The digital design and use of solid-state
components provides highly stable and consistent imaging
performance with minimal required maintenance. Sophisticated
design with computer control offers a system with extensive
features and functions which is user-friendly and easy to use.

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Indications for Use
The Venue 50 is intended for use by a qualified physician or
sonographer for ultrasound evaluation.
The Venue 50 is intended for ultrasound imaging, measurement
and analysis of the human body for multiple clinical applications
including: Ophthalmic; Fetal/OB; Abdominal (GYN & Urology);
Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal
Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult & pediatric); Peripheral
Vascular; Musculoskeletal Conventional & Superficial;
Transvaginal; Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic and
peripheral); Thoracic/Pleural for motion and fluid detection and
imaging guidance of interventional procedures (Tissue Biopsy/
Fluid Drainage, Vascular Access, Nonvascular).
NOTE: Ophthalmic and Orbits are not available for Japan.
Frequency of Use
Daily (Typically 8 hours)
Operator Profile
• Qualified and trained physicians or sonographers with at
least basic ultrasound knowledge.
• The operator must have read and understood the user
manual.
Prescription Device
CAUTION: United States law restricts this device to sale or use
by, or on the order of a physician.
WARNING To avoid injury to the patient, select the Ophthalmic or Orbits
preset when performing an eye exam. The system will not
exceed the lower acoustic energy limits for ophthalmic use only
if the Ophthalmic or Orbits preset is selected.
Be sure to use the appropriate probes for eye scanning.
CAUTION This machine should be used in compliance with law. Some
jurisdictions restrict certain uses, such as gender
determination.

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Owner Responsibility
Owner requirements
It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that anyone
operating the system reads and understands this section of the
manual. However, there is no representation that the act of
reading this manual renders the reader qualified to operate,
inspect, test, align, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair or modify the
system. The owner should make certain that only properly
trained, fully-qualified service personnel undertake the
installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and repair
of the equipment.
The owner of the ultrasound unit should ensure that only
properly trained, fully qualified personnel are authorized to
operate the system. Before authorizing anyone to operate the
system, it should be verified that the person has read, and fully
understands the operating instructions contained in this manual.
It is advisable to maintain a list of authorized operators.
Should the system fail to operate correctly, or if the unit does not
respond to the commands described in this manual, the
operator should contact the nearest field GE Ultrasound Service
Office.
For information about specific requirements and regulations
applicable to the use of electronic medical equipment, consult
the local, state and federal agencies.
CAUTION For USA only:
Federal law restricts this device to use by, or on the orders of, a
physician.