Figure 9. Align the Butterfly iQ3 cable prior to installation
Figure 10. Expected gap between the cable strain relief and probe body after installing
the Butterfly iQ3 cable
If planning on submerging the probe to disinfect the probe using HLD:
1. The Butterfly iQ/ iQ+ should never be fully submerged in HLD solution. Refer to High Level Disinfection [79] to
see the appropriate submersion lines for each probe model.
2. Carefully inspect the O-ring whenever installing a new cable to make sure it is not damaged. See Butterfly iQ+/
iQ3 Figure 4, “Butterfly iQ+/ iQ3 Cable Components” [83] above for an explanation of the location of the o-ring
and other cable components.
3. Ensure cable is fully inserted.
15.6. Scheduled maintenance
The device initiates an automatic diagnostic test every 25 hours of cumulative scanning. The user can also
manually initiate a probe diagnostic test by following the steps in Performing the Probe Diagnostic Test [81]. These
diagnostic tests are used to monitor the health of the probe. No scheduled maintenance or calibration is required to
keep the probe in good working order.
15.7. Expected service life for Butterfly iQ+/ iQ3
The expected service life of the Butterfly iQ+/ iQ3 probe is 5 years. The service life of the Butterfly iQ+/ iQ3
ultrasound probe can vary depending on several factors including but not limited to the: usage patterns, usage under
Scheduled maintenance
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