User's Manual

Acclarix AX3 Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Introduction
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1 Introduction
1.1 Intended Use/ Indications for Use
The Acclarix AX3 series Diagnostic Ultrasound System is intended for use by a qualified physician or
allied health professional for ultrasound evaluations in hospitals and clinics. General clinical
applications include:
 Abdominal
 Gynecology (including endovaginal)
 Obstetric
 Cardiac
 Small Parts (Breast, Testes, Thyroid, etc.)
 Urology
 Musculoskeletal
 Peripheral Vascular
 Adult Cephalic
1.2 Contra-indications
The Acclarix AX3 series Diagnostic Ultrasound System is not intended for ophthalmic use or any use
causing the acoustic beam to pass through the eye.
1.3 Device Description
The Acclarix AX3 series Diagnostic Ultrasound System consists of a main system and associated
ultrasound transducers.
The system circuitry generates an electronic voltage pulse, which is transmitted to the transducer. In
the transducer, a piezoelectric array converts the electronic pulse into an ultrasonic pressure wave.
When coupled to the body, the pressure wave transmits through body tissues. The waves are then
reflected within the body and detected by the transducer, which then converts the waves back to an
electrical signal. The system then analyzes the returned signals and generates an ultrasound image
or spectral Doppler display.
The Diagnostic Ultrasound System provides the operator the ability to measure anatomical structures,
and offers analysis packages that provide information used by competent health care professionals to
make a diagnosis.
The system‟s user interface provides both hard keys for functions frequently used throughout an exam
and touch screen controls for mode-specific functions.