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PROTEUS XR/a

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Operator Manual


REV 22 DIRECTION 2259724-100

CHAPTER 6 PROTEUS XR/A TABLE COMPONENTS

6-1 Safe Operation Precautions

6-1-1 General

THE TABLE MUST BE USED ONLY BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL


WARNING AND ONLY AFTER TRAINING IN THE SPECIFICS OF PROTEUS XR/A
TABLE OPERATIONS.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO ENSURE THE
WARNING SAFETY OF THE PATIENT WHILE THE TABLE IS IN OPERATION BY
VISUAL OBSERVATION, PROPER PATIENT POSITIONING, AND USE
OF THE PROTECTIVE DEVICES PROVIDED.
THOROUGHLY CHECK THAT THERE IS NO INTERFERENCE OR
WARNING POSSIBILITY OF COLLISION BETWEEN THE PATIENT AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT.

6-1-2 Patient Positioning Precaution


ALWAYS BE ALERT TO PATIENT SAFETY CONCERNS:
NEVER LEAVE THE PATIENT UNATTENDED. AN UNATTENDED
WARNING PATIENT COULD FALL FROM THE TABLE, ACTIVATE A MOTION
CONTROL, OR CAUSE OTHER UNINTENDED PROBLEMS THAT
COULD BE HAZARDOUS.
CAREFULLY MONITOR ALL EQUIPMENT MOTIONS TO PREVENT
COLLISIONS.
ASSIST PATIENT ON AND OFF THE TABLE.
DURING TABLE TOP PROCEDURES ENSURE THAT THE PATIENT’S
WARNING HEAD, HANDS AND FEET ARE COMPLETELY WITHIN THE TABLE
TOP AREA. IF ANY PORTION OF THE PATIENT’S BODY EXTENDS
OVER THE EDGE OF THE TABLE TOP AREA SERIOUS INJURY MAY
RESULT.
THE MAXIMUM SUPPORTED WEIGHT WITH THE TABLE TOP
WARNING FULLY EXTENDED TOWARD THE HEAD OR FOOT END OF THE
TABLE IS 220 KG (484 LB), PROVIDED THE PATIENT IS FULLY
PROSTRATE. EXCEEDING THIS LIMIT MAY CAUSE EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT.
MAKE SURE THAT PATIENT CONNECTED LINES, TUBES, ETC. ARE
WARNING LONG ENOUGH TO ALLOW FULL TRAVEL OF THE SYSTEM AND
WILL NOT BECOME PINCHED OR PULLED.

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