Probes
574 Vivid S5/Vivid S6 User Manual
R2424458-100 Rev. 2
Surgery/Intra-operative Use
Preparing for Surgery/Intra-operative
Procedures
Preparing the transducer for intra-operative use follows the
same sterile procedure as for biopsy use except that no biopsy
attachments are used. See "Preparing the Biopsy guide
attachment" on page 565 for more information.
Sterile gel is applied to the transducer face and a sterile sheath
completely covers the transducer and cable which has first
undergone a thorough cleaning and high-level disinfection.
The invasive nature of biopsy procedures requires proper
preparation and technique to control infection and disease
transmission. Equipment must be cleaned as appropriate for
the procedure prior to use.
To ensure a sterile environment during the procedure, it is
recommended that this be a two-person job.
Follow your insti-
tutions guidelines
on post surgery/in-
traoperative proce-
dures for probe
cleaning and disin-
fection.
1. Perform a high level disinfection of the probe.
2. The scanner (surgeon, sonographer, etc.) should be sterile
and gloved.
3. Place an adequate amount of sterile coupling gel on the
face of the probe.
4. Place the proper sterile sheath over the probe and cord.
5. Depending on the type of procedure, use either sterile
water or sterile gel on the sheath cover.
Figure 11-13: Applying Sterile Sheath
CAUTION
For surgery/intra-operative procedures, a sterile environment is
required. Therefore, both the operator and probe needs to be
sterile.
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