Siemens Acuson S1000 Instructions For Use Manual

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6 T r a n s e s o p h a g e a l T r a n s d u c e r6 - 2 2 I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r U s eManaging the Lens Surface Temperature (V5Ms)You can reduce the acoustic output to lower the lens surface temperature.See also: Imaging Functions that Change Acoustic Output, Safety and Care, Chapter 2, Instructionsfor UseTo reduce the acoustic output: Lower the transmit power. Change the scanning mode.Follow the instructions included in the on-screen messages if the lens surface temperatureapproaches, reaches, or exceeds the thermal limit.Message Displays When Recommended ActionThermal LimitNear thermal limit.Advise lower outputsetting.The lens surfacetemperatureapproaches 40°C.1. Click Close to remove the message.2. Reduce the acoustic output.Thermal LimitAt thermal limit.System frozen. PressOverride to continue.The lens surfacetemperature reaches41°C (the thermal limit).1. Click Override.2. Reduce the acoustic output.Note: You can click Override and continue to scan thepatient when the temperature indicator displays 41°C orhigher without lowering the acoustic output. If the acousticoutput is not reduced, the lens surface of the transducerarray may reach 43°C during imaging. If this happens, thesystem automatically freezes the image and turns off thetransmitted power to the transducer.Thermal LimitMaximum thermal limitexceeded. Disconnecttransducer to continue.For more instructions,see user's manual.The lens surfacetemperature reaches43°C (the maximumthermal limit is exceeded).Note: When the lens surface temperature reaches 43°C, thesystem stops imaging and turns off the transmitted power tothe transducer.1. Click Close to remove the message.2. Disconnect the transducer.3. Reconnect the transducer after the transducer hascooled. Or, use a different transducer.Note: If the original transducer is left in place, it will not beoperable until the lens surface of the transducer array hascooled sufficiently (typically less than one minute).