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3  Inspection Before and 
After Use 
Inspection before and after use must be performed as described below to ensure safe 
operation of the transducer. 
If any abnormality is found, immediately stop using the transducer and contact MINDRAY 
Customer Service Department or sales representative. 
3.1  Check the External Appearance of the 
Transducer 
Confirm that there are no abnormalities of the transducer surface or cable sheath, such 
as peeling, cracks, protruding parts, or looseness of the acoustic lens, before and after 
each examination. 
WARNING:
Transducer abnormalities may cause electric shock or injury 
to the patient. If any abnormality is found, immediately stop 
using the transducer and contact your MINDRAY Customer 
Service Department or sales representative. 
3.2  Cleaning the Transducer 
Clean and disinfect the transducer before and after each examination. 
CAUTION:
If you don’t clean and disinfect the transducer, it may become a 
source of infection. 
3.3  Checking after Turning on the System 
After turning ON the power of the ultrasonic diagnostic system, perform the following 
checks. 
1.  The acoustic lens of the transducer must not generate abnormal heat while it is being 
used. The transducer temperature should be checked by hand. 
CAUTION:
If you keep a hot acoustic lens on the body surface, the patient 
may be burned. 
2.  The image must not be abnormal while turning on the system. 
CAUTION:
Any of the problems mentioned above indicates that the ultrasonic 
diagnostic system or the transducer may be defective.