GE
D
IRECTION
FQ091019, R
EVISION
2
V
IVID Q
N S
ERVICE
M
ANUAL
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Section 1-4 - Safety Considerations
Vivid q N Battery Safety (cont’d)
NOTE:
When storing a battery pack for more than 6 months, it is necessary to charge the battery pack
at least once every 6 months in order to prevent leakage and deterioration in performance (as
a result of self-discharging).
NOTE:
When charging the battery for the first time after long-term storage, recover the battery pack to
original performance through repeating several cycles of full charging and discharging.
NOTE:
When shipped, the
Vivid q N battery is
in a state of being approximately 30% charged. Before use, it is
necessary to fully charge and discharge the battery pack up to 3 times, in order to utilize Li-lon smart
packs.
Important:
•
For Vivid q N portable ultrasound scanners supplied from the factory with a dummy battery, when
unpacking the unit,
do not discard the dummy battery
.
•
When charging the
Vivid q N
lithium ion battery on an external charger, since the battery in fact
forms one of the four legs of the scanner, removing it will leave the unit standing unbalanced. For
this reason, the dummy battery should be kept, so it may be inserted in position to provide stability
to the scanner while the lithium ion battery is being charged.
•
In addition, use of the dummy battery is recommended during transportation or long-term storage
of the Vivid q N portable ultrasound scanner.
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Patient Data Safety
CAUTION
TO PREVENT THE BATTERY BURSTING, IGNITING, OR FUMES FROM THE BATTERY CAUSING
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:
•
Do not immerse the battery in water or allow it to get wet.
•
Do not place the battery into a microwave oven or pressurized container.
•
If the battery leaks or emits an odor, remove it from all possible flammable sources.
•
If the battery emits an odor or heat, is deformed or discolored, or in a way appears abnormal during
use, recharging or storage,
immediately remove it and stop using it
.
•
If you have any questions about the battery, consult your local GE representative.
•
Storage of the battery pack:
Short term (less than 1 month):
between 0
o
C (32
o
F) and 50
o
C (122
o
F).
Long-term (more than 3 months): between 10
o
C (50
o
F) and 35
o
C (95
o
F)
DANGER
WHILE THE SOFTWARE INSTALL PROCEDURE IS DESIGNED TO PRESERVE
DATA, YOU SHOULD SAVE ANY PATIENT DATA, IMAGES, SYSTEM SETUPS
TO A DVD OR HARDCOPY BEFORE DOING A SOFTWARE UPGRADE.
