StorageandTransportation
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Storage and Transportation
Whenallexaminationsforthedayhavebeencompleted,confirmthatthetransducer
isingoodconditionandstoreitinasuitableplacesothatthenextexaminationcanbe
conductedsmoothly.Makesurethetransducerisadequatelycleanedanddisinfectedprior
tostorage.
CAUTION
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When transporting the transducer, do not allow any part of the transducer to
protrude beyond the case. Never store a moist TEE transducer in the shipping
case.
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Use the tip cover to enclose and protect the distal end of the probe from being
damaged during transportation and storage.
6.1 Transducer
• Fordetailedenvironmentalconditionsofstorageandtransportation,see "1.3 Ambient
conditions".
• WhenthetransducerissenttoMINDRAYCustomerServiceDepartmentorsales
representativeforrepair,besuretodisinfectitandkeepitintheoriginalcarrying/
shippingcasetopreventinfection.
• Sterilizethecarryingcaseasnecessary.
6.2 Tip cover
Thetipcoverenclosesandprotectsthedistalend/scanheadoftheendoscopefrombeing
exposedtomechanicalstrainduringtransportationandstorage.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging the transducer, the tip cover is a single use device. Discard after
use.