Hitachi S31 User manual

S31 Probe
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Tokyo , Japan
Q1E-EP1376-5
© Hitachi, Ltd. 2013,2017. All rights reserved.
Notes for operators and responsible maintenance personnel
★ Please read through this Instruction Manual carefully prior to use.
★ Keep this Instruction Manual together with the system with care to
make it available anytime.
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Manufacturer: Hitachi, Ltd.
2-16-1, Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo,110-0015,
Japan
[phone]
http://www.hitachi.com/businesses/healthcare/
index.html
European
Representative: Hitachi Medical Systems GmbH
Otto-von-Guericke-Ring 3 D-65205 Wiesbaden,
Germany
EU Importer: Hitachi Medical Systems Europe Holding AG
Address: Sumpfstrasse 13 CH-6300 Zug, Switzerland
Local Distributor:

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About this manual
This instruction manual shall provide instructions for using, cleaning,
disinfecting and/or sterilizing the HITACHI ultrasound probes. It also
describes safety considerations, maintenance.
For instructions for operating the main unit, refer to the operation manual
for it.
Before using the probe, thoroughly read this manual and keep this book
for future reference.
If you have any questions concerning the manual, please contact a service
support.
The following conventions are used throughout the manual to denote
information of special emphasis.
WARNING: “Warning” is used to indicate the presence of a hazard which
can cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION: “Caution” is used to indicate the presence of a hazard which
will or can cause minor personal injury or property damage
if the caution is ignored.
NOTICE: “Notice” is used to notify people of installation, operation,
or maintenance information which is important, but not hazard
related.

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Graphical Symbols for Use in Labeling of Hitachi Ultrasound Probes
Some graphical symbols that are used in labeling of Hitachi Ultrasound Probes are compliant
with EN980:2008 standard. Refer to the following table about the meanings of them.
Explanation of Symbol Symbol Descriptive Content
Manufacturer Company
Name and Address
Hitachi, Ltd.
2-16-1, Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku,
Tokyo, 110-0015, Japan
[phone]
http://www.hitachi.com/businesses
/healthcare/index.html
Authorized
Representative
in The European
Community
Hitachi Medical Systems GmbH
Otto-von-Guericke-Ring 3 D-65205
Wiesbaden, Germany
Keep away
from Sunlight
Store the probe in a cool, dustproof, dark
and dry place and keep away from high
temperature, high humidity and direct
sunlight.

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Definition of symbol
The following symbol is also used for HITACHI Ultrasound Probes.
Location Symbol Definition
Probe connector
This instrument complies with
Directive 93/42/EEC relating to
Medical Device and Directive
2011/65/EU relating to RoHS
Probe connector IPX7 IPX7 mark
See section 1.5
Probe connector Type BF APPLIED PART
Probe connector General warning sign
Probe connector Warning; dangerous voltage
Probe connector Caution; Biohazard
Probe connector
Follow the instruction manual to
operate this instrument. If not
avoided, may result in injury, property
damage, or the equipment trouble.
Probe connector
STERRAD sterilization compatibility
mark
Probe connector Do not waste the instrument as general
waste. Comply with a local regulation.
Probe connector Rx Only
By prescription only. U.S. Federal Law
restricts this device to sale on order
of a physician only.