GE HEALTHCAREDRAFT VOLUSON E8 / VOLUSON E6
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IRECTION KTD102576, REVISION 7 DRAFT (AUGUST 23, 2012)  SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 10 - Care & Maintenance 10-11
10-5-5-3 Basic Probe Cleaning and/or Disinfection (cont’d)
10-5-5-4 Disinfection by means of the RIC-Holder
Especially for Real-time 4D endocavity probes (RIC), it is necessary to take extreme care when 
transporting the system with the probe attached, or during the disinfection process. 
Inadequate handling may lead to dead elements, shocked head mechanics, etc.
The RIC-Holder (especially developed for RIC Real-time 4D endocavity probes) guarantees that the 
sensitive probe head does not hit the bottom of the container during the disinfection procedure.
NOTE: Instructions are supplied with each RIC-Holder (KTZ225469).
 CAUTION: 
Please be aware of the 
sensitive probe head.
TAKE EXTREME CARE!
NEVER place or store a 
probe on its scan head!
When 
disinfecting a probe, ensure 
that there is sufficient space 
between the probe and the 
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RIC-Holder
Endocavity soaking cup kit
RIC-Holder
RIC-Holder