NewTom VG User Manual rev 4.0 - Image Works

Introduction to this manual
1 Introduction to this manual
1.1 Contents
This manual was created as a mean to provide information and instructions about using a NewTom VGi
device.
Dedicated software routines (scan, data processing, reporting, document management) and their user
instructions are described in the attached Software Manual.
"User Manual" and "Software Manual" should be read and clearly understood in every part before starting
using the device.
It is suggested to store this manual along with any other documentation and to use it whenever a new staff
member has to be trained for using the device.
1.2 Structure
This manual is divided in the following chapters:
• Chapter 1 (Introduction to this manual):
it provides information about contents, structure and conventions inside the document.
• Chapter 2 (About safety):
information about user's and patients' safety and primary procedures regarding the use of the
device.
• Chapter 3 (Safety and maintenance of the device):
information about safety requirements and the device maintenance.
• Chapter 4 (Getting started…):
gives an overall description of the system and of its main parts.
• Chapter 5 (Preliminary procedures):
illustrates the procedure for a proper initialization of the device.
• Chapter 6 (Scanning):
describes the process for patient's positioning and scanning.
• Chapter 7 (Quality assurance):
gives instructions about executing the Quality Assurance process.
• Chapter 8 (Troubleshooting):
a list of faults and suggestions about their resolution.
• Chapter 9 (IEC61223: Acceptance Test):
procedures for testing as required by IEC61223 standard.
Besides these chapters, you can find the appendices:
• APPENDIX A: Technical Reference
• APPENDIX B: Standards conformity
• APPENDIX C: Labels
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