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Ultrasound Probe Care Manual

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27% of ultrasound probes in clinical use are damaged every year due to routine utilization*
With our education content, maximize your probe performance for increased confidence in diagnosis. Benefit from educational resources on the recommended care, handling and maintenance procedures of your ultrasound transducers by downloading the manual.

*Weigang, et al. The methods and effects of transducer degradation on image quality and the clinical efficacy of diagnostic sonography. J Diag Med Sonog. 2004; 20:395−405

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Handle and Maintain Properly Standard and Tee Probes

Perform Proper Cleaning and Disinfection Procedures
Perform Visual Inspection of Your Probes
Protect Your Transducers During Storage
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Probe Visual Inspection

General Inspection of an Ultrasound Probe
It’s best to have a systematic and consistent approach to properly identify any damage or performance issues. The majority of probes have four common components:
1. System connector
Inspect the system connector before connecting the probe to the console. Ensure that there are no bent pins or contact damage, such as impacts or cracks, which may suggest internal damage may also have occurred. Look for the following common damage:

• Scratched, chipped.
• Dents.
• Something loose inside (rattles).
• Missing screws.
• Locking knob broken or missing.
• Connector pins bent, missing,
or broken.
• Strain relief separating, peeling, missing, stained, or scuffed.
2. Probe cable
Inspect the cable for kinks, cuts, extreme twists, and tears in both strain reliefs. Assess any discoloration and any changes in the feel of the material and/or degradation. Look for the following common damage:

• Dirty, stained.
• Cuts.
• Worn.
• Pulled away from strain relief.
• Twisted.
• Stiff.
3. Probe body, head, handle
Inspect the probe body for signs of sharp impacts, dents, cracks, or faulty repairs. Evaluate any significant discoloration due to chemical degradation. Look for the following common damage:

• Dirty, scratched, gel stains.
• Dented by lens.
• Cracked in corner of lens.
• Gaps in seal.
• Strain relief separating, peeling, missing, stained, or scuffed.
4. Probe lens
Inspect the probe area for impacts. Is the covering intact or are there signs of chemical degradation? Look for the following common damage:

• Tears, holes, cuts, or scratches.
• Peeling, wearing, bumps, air pockets, or delamination.

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