User Manual

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Before You Begin 4343W X-ray Detector
Before You Begin
• To avoid personal injury or product damage, read the manual and all accompanying papers
carefully before operating the 4343W X-ray Detector.
• The X-ray Detector is intended for use by qualified professional personnel who are trained
and knowledgeable in the use of X-ray Detectors, X-ray systems, and electrical equipment.
• Install the X-ray Detector horizontally on a flat, stable surface. It is required to use a bucky or
a wall-mount for vertical or tilted positions. The X-ray Detector may cause an injury if it falls
or is dropped.
• The user is responsible for using and maintaining the X-ray Detector according to prescribed
installation, usage, maintenance, handling, and storage specifications. To keep the X-ray
Detector and its accessories in safe and proper condition, only trained and qualified person(s)
shall be in charge of maintenance.
• X-ray imaging, processing, image acquisition, and data storage must be performed in
accordance with all applicable laws. The user is also responsible for compliance to laws
pertaining to the privacy of image data.
• In no event is the X-ray Detector manufacturer liable for direct, indirect, or consequential
injury, damage, or loss of equipment operation time or image data arising from the use of the
X-ray Detector, its components, and/or accessories.
Protection Against Ionizing Radiation
• Exposure of any part of the human body to X-ray radiation may be harmful to health.
Whenever X-ray equipment, ionizing, or radioactive sources are in use, appropriate safety
precautions and measures shall be instituted, and all regulatory requirements must be met. It
is the responsibility of the X-ray system installer, operator, and user to comply with
applicable requirements.
• The X-ray Detector does not contain a primary barrier for X-rays or Gamma rays. The X-ray
system installer or X-ray system manufacturer must provide the necessary protection based
on the X-ray system’s intended use.
• For portable applications, the X-ray system installer or X-ray system manufacturer must
provide the necessary training for operators to protect themselves, patients, and surrounding
persons.