10-12 Section 10-3 - Why Do Maintenance?
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IRECTION 5771498-100, REVISION 6 VENUE™ SERVICE MANUAL
PRELIMINARY
10-5-5 Probe Maintenance
Refer to the Venue™ User Manual, or the probe’s User Manual/Probe Care Card for probe
maintenance, checks, cleaning, and disinfecting instructions.
NOTE: GE does not substantiate the effectiveness of recommended disinfectant products. Questions
regarding efficacy, instructions for use, and proper handling should be directed to the disinfectant
manufacturer. GE publishes a list of material-compatible disinfectants (see below and also refer to the
GE website at http://www3.gehealthcare.com/en/Products/ Categories/Ultrasound/Ultrasound Probes.
DO NOT use non-GE-approved disinfectants or products that have not been evaluated by GE for
material compatibility. Damages linked to the use of disapproved chemicals are not covered under
product warranty or service contract.).
10-5-6 Probe Related Checks
10-5-7 Probe Handling
All Venue™ probes are designed and manufactured to provide trouble-free, reliable service. To ensure
this, the correct handling of probes is important and the following points should be noted:
• Do not drop a probe or strike it against a hard surface, as this may damage the probe elements and
the acoustic lens, or may crack the housing.
TO HELP PROTECT YOURSELF FROM BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES WHEN CLEANING AND
HANDLING PROBES, WEAR APPROVED, NON-ALLERGIC DISPOSABLE GLOVES. THESE ARE
MADE OF NITRILE DERIVED FROM VEGETABLE STARCH TO PREVENT ALLERGIC LATEX
REACTIONS.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PRESCRIBED CLEANING OR DISINFECTION PROCEDURES WILL
VOID THE PROBE’S WARRANTY.
DO NOT SOAK THE PROBE OR WIPE THE PROBE LENS WITH ANY PRODUCT NOT LISTED IN
THE Venue™ USER MANUAL. DOING SO COULD RESULT IN IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE
PROBE.
FOLLOW THE CARE INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED WITH THE PROBE.
DISINFECT A DEFECTIVE PROBE BEFORE YOU RETURN IT. BE SURE TO TAG THE
PROBE AS BEING DISINFECTED.
TRANSESOPHAGEAL AND INTRAOPERATIVE PROBES REQUIRE A SPECIAL HANDLING.
RFER TO THE USER DOCUMENTATION ENCLOSED WITH THESE PROBES.
Table 10-9 Probe Related Checks
Step Item Description
1
Probe Holder Clean probe holders (they may need to be soaked to remove excess gel).
2
Probes
Thoroughly check the Ultrasound system probe connectors and remove dust from inside the
connector sockets if necessary. Visually check for bent, damaged or missing pins.
3
Probes Verify that the Ultrasound system properly recognizes all probes.
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