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Probes
Vivid S5/Vivid S6 User Manual 535
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Chapter 11
Probes
• Probe overview ............................................................................. .. 537
• Supported probes ..................................................................... 537
• Vivid S5 Probe/Application Overview ....................................... 542
• Vivid S6 Probe/Application Overview ....................................... 543
• Maximum probe temperature ................................................... 544
• Probe orientation ...................................................................... 545
• Probe labelling ......................................................................... 546
• Environmental Requirements ................................................... 547
• Probe Integration .......................................................................... .. 548
• Selecting probes ...................................................................... 548
• Connecting the probe ............................................................... 548
• Activating the probe ................................................................. 550
• Disconnecting the probe .......................................................... 551
• Care and Maintenance .................................................................. .. 552
• Planned maintenance .............................................................. 552
• Inspecting the probe ................................................................. 553
• Special handling instructions .................................................... 554
• Cleaning and disinfecting probes ............................................. 556
• Probe safety .................................................................................. .. 562
• Biopsy ............................................................................................ .. 563
• Precaution concerning the use of biopsy procedures .............. 563
• Preparing the Biopsy guide attachment ................................... 565
• Displaying the Guide zone ....................................................... 569
• Endocavitary Probe Biopsy Guide Assembly ........................... 571
• Biopsy needle path verification ................................................ 573
• Starting the biopsy procedure .................................................. 573
• Cleaning, disinfection and disposal .......................................... 573