GE T8 User manual

GE
Technical Publication
Vivid T9/Vivid T8
Basic Service Manual
Direction Number: 5795591-100 English
Rev. 3
All Material Copyright © 2018 by General Electric Company Inc.
All Rights Reserved.

GE
Product Information
This manual is a reference for the Vivid T9, Vivid T8. It applies to all versions of the
203.x.x software for the Vivid T9/Vivid T8 ultrasound system.
Copyright © 2018, General Electric Company.
GE Medical Systems, a General Electric Company, going to
market as GE Healthcare
Manufacturer:
GE Medical Systems (China) Co., Ltd.
No. 19, Changjiang Road
WuXi National Hi-Tech Development Zone
Jiangsu, P.R. China 214028
TEL: [phone]; FAX: [phone]
www.gehealthcare.com

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Revision history
Revision History
List of Effected Pages (LOEP)
Please verify that you are using the latest revision of this document. Information
pertaining to this document is maintained on MyWorkshop/ePDM (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 2018/02/06 Initial Release
Rev. 2 2018/08/15 Update software features
Rev. 3 2018/12/27 Update system figures
CHAPTER NUMBER REVISION CHAPTER NUMBER REVISION
Front Rev. 3 Chapter 6 Rev. 3
Front matter Rev. 3 Chapter 7 Rev. 3
TOC Rev. 3 Chapter 8 Rev. 3
Chapter 1 Rev. 3 Chapter 9 Rev. 3
Chapter 2 Rev. 3 Chapter 10 Rev. 3
Chapter 3 Rev. 3 Index Rev. 3
Chapter 4 Rev. 3 Rear Cover Rev. 3
Chapter 5 Rev. 3

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Important precautions
Translation policy

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Damage in transportation
All packages should be closely examined at time of delivery. If
damage is apparent, write “Damage In Shipment” on ALL copies
of the freight or express bill BEFORE delivery is accepted or
“signed for” by a GE representative or hospital receiving agent.
Whether noted or concealed, damage MUST be reported to the
carrier immediately upon discovery, or in any event, within 14
days after receipt, and the contents and containers held for
inspection by the carrier. A transportation company will not pay a
claim for damage if an inspection is not requested within this 14
day period.
Certified electrical contractor statement - For USA Only
All electrical Installations that are preliminary to positioning of
the equipment at the site prepared for the equipment shall be
performed by licensed electrical contractors. Other connections
between pieces of electrical equipment, calibrations and testing
shall be performed by qualified GE Healthcare personnel. In
performing all electrical work on these products, GE will use its
own specially trained field engineers. All of GE’s electrical work
on these products will comply with the requirements of the
applicable electrical codes.
The purchaser of GE equipment shall only utilize qualified
personnel (i.e., GE’s field engineers, personnel of third-party
service companies with equivalent training, or licensed
electricians) to perform electrical servicing on the equipment.

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Omission and errors
If there are any omissions, errors or suggestions for improving
this documentation, contact the GE Healthcare Global
Documentation Group with specific information listing the
system type, manual title, part number, revision number, page
number and suggestion details.
Mail the
information to:
GE Medical Systems (China) Co., Ltd.
No. 19 Changiang Road
Wuxi National Hi-Tech Dev. Zone
Jiangsu
P.R.China 214028
GE employees should use TrackWise to report service
documentation issues.
These issues will then be in the internal problem reporting tool
and communicated to the writer.

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Service Safety Considerations
For a complete review of all safety requirements, refer to
Chapter 1 in the Service Manual.
DANGER DANGEROUS VOLTAGES, CAPABLE OF CAUSING DEATH,
ARE PRESENT IN THIS EQUIPMENT. USE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN HANDLING, TESTING AND ADJUSTING.
WARNING
Use all Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) such as gloves,
safety shoes, safety glasses, and kneeling pad, to reduce the
risk of injury.

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Legal notes
The contents of this publication may not be copied or duplicated
in any form, in whole or in part, without prior written permission
of GE Healthcare.
GE Healthcare may revise this publication from time to time
without written notice.
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respective holders.
Copyrights
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All Rights Reserved.

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