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Chapter 1 Safety
A medical device can either generate or receive electromagnetic interference. The EMC standards
describe tests for both emitted and received interference.
Samsung Medison’s ultrasound products do not generate electromagnetic interference in excess of
their standard levels of the devices.
An Ultrasound System is designed to receive signals at radio frequency and is therefore susceptible
to interference generated by RF energy sources. Examples of other sources of interference are
medical devices, information technology products, and radio and television transmission towers.
Tracing the source of radiated interference can be a dicult task. Customers should consider the
following in an attempt to locate the source:
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Is the interference intermittent or constant?
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Does the interference show up only with one transducer operating at the same frequency or
with several transducers?
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Do two dierent transducers operating at the same frequency have the same problem?
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Is the interference present if the system is moved to a dierent location in the facility?
The answers to these questions will help determine if the problem resides with the system or the
scanning environment. Answer each of the questions and contact the Samsung Medison service
department in your area.
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