where:
D1 = original diameter of the vessel in cm
D2 = reduced diameter of the vessel in cm
Cleaning and Disinfecting
The following website was corrected in the SonoSite Edge II and SonoSite SII user guides; the revision will
be made in the next update.
www.sonosite.com/products/transducers
The following footnote was updated in the cleaning and disinfecting tables.
Refer to the cleaners and disinfection tool available at
disinfectants
for a more complete list of approved cleaners and disinfectants.
Safety
Clinical safety
The following warning has been updated in the SonoSite Edge II and SonoSite SII user guides; the revision
will be made in the next update.
FUJIFILM SonoSite does not recommend the use of high-frequency (HF)
WARNING
electromedical devices in proximity to its systems. FUJIFILM SonoSite equipment
has not been validated for use with HF electrosurgical devices or procedures. Use
of HF electrosurgical devices in proximity to its systems may lead to abnormal
system behavior or shutdown of the system.
To avoid the risk of a burn hazard, do not use the transducer with HF surgical
equipment. Such a hazard may occur in the event of a defect in the HF surgical
neutral electrode connection.
Electromagnetic compatibility
The ultrasound system has been tested and found to comply with the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
limits for medical devices to IEC 60601-1-2:2007 and IEC 60601-1-2:2014. The ultrasound system is
suitable for use in the professional healthcare facility environment. Active HF surgical equipment causes high
electromagnetic disturbances which may interfere with the ultrasound system operation. The ultrasound
system should not be operated inside an RF-shielded room where magnetic resonance imagery is present,
Clinical safety
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