Probes and Biopsy
5-6 LOGIQ V2/LOGIQ V1 – User Guide
Direction 5610736-100
Rev. 9
Probe Safety
Handling precautions
Electrical shock hazard
Ultrasound probes are highly sensitive medical instruments
that can easily be damaged by improper handling. Use care
when handling and protect from damage when not in use. DO
NOT use a damaged or defective probe. Failure to follow these
precautions can result in serious injury and equipment
damage.
The probe is driven with electrical energy that can injure the
patient or user if live internal parts are contacted by conductive
solution:
• DO NOT immerse the probe into any liquid beyond the
level indicated by the immersion level diagram. Refer to the
immersion illustration in the Probe Cleaning Process
section. Never immerse the probe connector or probe
adaptors into any liquid.
• DO NOT drop the probes or subject them to other types of
mechanical shock or impact. Degraded performance or
damage such as cracks or chips in the housing may result.
• Prior to each use, visually inspect the probe lens and case
area for cracks, cuts, tears, and other signs of physical
damage. DO NOT use a probe which appears to be
damaged until you verify functional and safe performance.
You must perform a more thorough inspection, including
the cable, strain relief, and connector, each time you clean
the probe.
• Before inserting the connector into the probe port, inspect
the probe connector pins. If a pin is bent, do not use the
probe until it has been inspected and repaired/replaced by
a GE Service Representative.
• DO NOT kink, tightly coil, or apply excessive force on the
probe cable. Insulation failure may result.
• Electrical leakage checks should be performed on a routine
basis by GE Service or qualified hospital personnel. Refer
to the service manual for leakage check procedures.
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