Planmeca ProMax Operation & User’s Manual

1 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1 2 SWITCHING X-RAY UNIT ON ............................................................................................. 1 3 MAIN PARTS .............................. ...

User’s Manual The manufacturer, assembler and importer are responsible for the safety, reliability and performance of the unit only if: - installation, calibration, modification and repairs are carried out by qualified authorised personnel - electrical installations are carried out according to the appropriate requirements suc ...

1 1 INTRODUCTION This manual describes how to operate the Planmeca ProMax Cephalostat. The Planmeca ProMax Cephalostat is used to position the patient’s head accurately for taking X-ray images of the skull. The device can also be used for taking hand images for bone age studies. The cephalostat is ...

2 Planmeca ProMax Cephalostat User’s Manual 3 MAIN PARTS 3.1 General view of cephalostat 1 Height adjusting button 2 Head support plate 3 Rotation scale 4 Nasal positioner 5 Dimax sensor 6 Ear posts (see section 3.2 “Patient supports” on page 3) 7 Release lever on ear post holder (patient’s left ear) 8 Collimator Ceph&Dimax2.eps 5 1 2 ...

User’s Manual Planmeca ProMax Cephalostat 3 3.2 Patient supports 1 Ear post for patient’s left ear (marked with letter L) 2 Ear post for patient’s right ear (marked with letter R) 3 Positioning cones 4 Nasal positioner 5 Hand imaging support 1 2 3 L Hand_imaging_support.eps 4 5 ...

4 Planmeca ProMax Cephalostat User’s Manual 3.3 Patient positioning controls The patient positioning controls are located above the touch screen. The up and down buttons are used to adjust the cephalostat to suit the height of the patient. The cephalostat moves slowly at first, then faster. NOTE If for some reason either of the buttons gets s ...

User’s Manual Planmeca ProMax Cephalostat 5 NOTE The column movement stops automatically if the emergency stop plate at the bottom is pressed upwards. Clear any obstruction before moving the column again. NOTE When positioning seated patients (e.g. in a wheelchair) always first move the cephalostat down before you position the patient. 3.4 Em ...

6 Planmeca ProMax Cephalostat User’s Manual 4 PREPARATIONS FOR EXPOSURE 4.1 Preparations on all X-ray units 4.1.1 Attaching cephalometric patient supports The ear posts are marked with the letter L for the patient’s left ear and letter R for the patient’s right ear. The positioning cones contain small metal objects that a ...