Hitachi S3ESEL User manual

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S3ESEL Probe
Instruction Manual
Specication
M N1- 6103 Rev.3
Notes for operators and responsible maintenance personnel
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Please read through this Instruction Manual as well as the separate Instruction
Manual “Safety (MN1-6105)” and “Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization
(MN1-6015)“ carefully prior to use.
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Keep this Instruction Manual together with the ultrasound diagnostic instru-
ment for any future reference.
© Hitachi, Ltd. 2014, 2017. All rights reserved.

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Introduction
This is the instruction manual for S3ESEL probe. The probe is available by connecting to Hitachi’s ultrasound
diagnostic instrument and can be mainly used for observations of the heart.
Prior to use, read this manual as well as the separate instruction manual “Safety” in which information for safe use is
provided.
The probe bears the CE mark but the mark is valid only when the probe is connected to the ultrasound diagnostic
instrument bearing the CE mark.
Symbols used in this document
Safety information is classied into Danger, Warning, Caution, and Note according to the level of hazard. Those terms
are used in safety information provided to prevent hazards and injuries to the operator or patient.
Danger
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury to the
operator or patient.
War ning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury to the
operator or patient.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury to
the operator or patient, or property damage only.
Note
Indicates a strong request concerning an item that must be observed in order to prevent damage or
deterioration of the equipment and also to ensure that it is used efciently.
The type of safety information is indicated by the symbols below.
This symbol means that attention is required.
This symbol means that the described action is prohibited.
This symbol means that the described action is mandatory.

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This instruction manual contains 4 pages of front matter and 20 pages of the main content.
CONTENTS
1. General Information...................................................................................................................................1
1-1. Intended use...................................................................................................................................................................1
1-2. Classication of ME equipment....................................................................................................................................1
1-3. Standard components ....................................................................................................................................................1
1-4. Options ..........................................................................................................................................................................1
2. Specications and Parts name....................................................................................................................3
2-1. Specications.................................................................................................................................................................3
2-2.Specications of the bite block ......................................................................................................................................4
2-3. Transducer cover ..........................................................................................................................................................4
2-4. Name of each parts .......................................................................................................................................................5
3. Preparations before use .............................................................................................................................7
3-1. Visual check ..................................................................................................................................................................7
3-2. Deection portion operation check ............................................................................................................................7
3-3. Transducer rotation part operation check .....................................................................................................................7
3-4. Verication of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization ................................................................................................7
3-5.Verication of operation.................................................................................................................................................7
4. Operation....................................................................................................................................................9
4-1. Operation of the bite block............................................................................................................................................9
4-2. Transducer cover usage precautions .............................................................................................................................9
4-3. Insertion of Probe ......................................................................................................................................................10
4-4. Manipulation of Probe ...............................................................................................................................................11
4-5. Manipulation of the deection portion .......................................................................................................................13
4-6. Manipulation of the transducer rotation switch .........................................................................................................14
4-7. Manipulation of the Lock knob and Lock lever......................................................................................................15
4-8. Removing the insertion portion..................................................................................................................................16
4-9. Removal of transducer cover ......................................................................................................................................16

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1. General Information
General information for the probe is provided below.
1-1. Intended use
This probe is intended for use by a doctor when inserted into the patient’ s esophagus and its tip contacts the
esophageal wall making ultrasonic observations of the heart.
Please refer to the ultrasound diagnostic instrument instruction manual used with this probe for the probe intended use
information.
Regarding with the connectable instrument, please refer to section 2-1. Specications of this manual.
War ning
Do not use this equipment for other than its intended use.
Otherwise it could cause burns or other injuries to the operator or the patient.
1-2. Classication of ME equipment
This probe is classied as follows according to IEC60601-1.
Please refer to the section 2-1 for the applied part, the part treated as the applied part, and the range of IPX7.
• Classication based on the degree of protection against electric shock ........ Type BF applied part
• Classication for protection against ingress of liquids .................................. IPX7 (Watertight equipment)
• Operation mode............................................................................................... Continuous operation
• Method of sterilization.................................................................................... Refer to the separate instruction manual
“Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization”
1-3. Standard components
The standard components of S3ESEL probe are as follows.
S3ESEL Probe ························································ 1 set
Bite block SP-7901 ··················································· 2 set
Storage case ··························································· 1 set
Instruction Manual
• Specication (MN1-6103)········································ 1 copy
• Safety (MN1-6105) ··············································· 1 copy
• Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization (MN1-6015) ······ 1 copy
1-4. Options
There is no option available for S3ESEL probe.

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2. Specications and Parts name
The specications and the name of each part are provided below.
2-1. Specications
Application: Heart and thoracic aorta
Type of patient contact: Transesophageal
Connectable instruments: ARIETTA 70, Noblus, ALOKA ARIETTA 850, ALOKA LISENDO 880
NOTE:
At the time of publication of this manual, the connectable diagnostic
ultrasound instrument or instrument software version available with this
probe is different for each country, please refer to the instrument instruction
manual or contact your local Hitachi representative.
Field of view: 90°
Scan direction Any direction in ±90° relative to insertion direction of insertion portion
Frequency: 5.0 MHz±20%
Cable length: 1560 mm
Service life: 3 years
Applied part: See Figure 1
Part treated as Applied part: See Figure 1
IPX7 range: See Figure 1
Measurement accuracy: Refer to the instruction manual of the ultrasound diagnostic instrument
External dimensions: See Figure 1
Unit: mm
(mm)
14
30
10
Range of applied part
Parts treated as applied parts
IPX7 range
1000
Enlarged view of probe tip
Remarks: The tolerance for the dimensions is ±10%.
Figure 1 External View

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2-2.Specications of the bite block
Material Polyetherimide
Service life Three years
External dimensions As shown in the gure below.
40 33
50
Unit: mm
Remarks: The tolerance for the dimensions is ±10%.
Figure 2 External view of the bite block
2-3. Transducer cover
Use by covering the transducer cover over the insertion portion.
Transducer cover CIVCO Transducer cover 610-933
Remarks
The transducer cover is not included this probe-kit.

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2-4. Name of each parts
The name of each part is shown in Figure 3 and the explanation for each part is listed in Table 1.
Insertion portion
Proximal head
Bite block
Deection portion
Lock knob
Switch
Angle knob for U/D defrection
Lock lever
Probe tip
Ultrasonic
Radiation part
Angle knob for L/R defrection
Figure 3 Name of each parts
Ring

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Table 1 Name of each part and its explanation
Name Explanation
Ultrasonic radiation part Ultrasound is radiated from this part. The electronic
Sector transducer is integrated underneath this part.
Deection portion Operating the angle knob allows this part to be bent in
any desired direction.
Insertion portion The probe is inserted into the patient's body up to this
section.
Angle knob for U/D defrection This part is used to UP/DOWN operate the deection
portion.
Angle knob for L/R defrection This part is used to LEFT/RIGHT operate the deection
portion.
Lock lever
This part make the angle knob for U/D defrection xed
any direction.
Lock knob This part make the angle knob for L/R defrection xed
any direction.
Proximal head
When using the probe, hold this part by hand.
Switch pushing this switches makes rotation of the transducer 0
to 180.
Cable Cable transfers electric input/output signals.
Connector The connector is the part which is connected to the
ultrasound diagnostic instrument.
Ring This part is used for hanging the proximal head
Bite block This is put in patient's mouth so that keep the path of the
probe inserted into the body
Caution
Do not pull, bend, twist, or apply excessive force to the cable.
The probe may malfunction due to cable disconnection.
Do not subject the ultrasonic radiation part to hard impact.
The impact may cause damage to the transducer, and that results in noise or no echo in the image.
In most cases, the ultrasonic radiation part itself is not damaged because the part is made of plastic
material.
Do not bend or twist the deection portion unnecessarily or manually .
This could make the probe unusable.
Keep the angle knob in the free position during an operation of curving.
Operating the probe while locked, it may become unusable.
There is no mark to indicate front direction of probe.
It becomes right axis angle operation, in Continuing pushing Transducer rotasion switch and completly
turning Tranceducer. See section 4-7.
Remarks
According to the property of a acoustic medium which lled a tip ,the change of color may be seen in menblane
But there is no inuence on the performance and safety of the probe.