Mindray P8-2Ts - Transducer Controls and Inspection; Inspection before Use

TransducerControlsandInspection
Operator's Manual 11
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Transducer Controls and Inspection
3.1 Inspection before Use
Theendoscopeisdesignedforone-handoperationofthedeflectionandscanplane
controls.Themechanicaloperationandphysicalintegrityofthetransducershouldbe
checkedaftertakingitoutoftheboxandpriortoeachexam.
Ifanyabnormalityisfound,immediatelystopusingthetransducerandcontactMINDRAY
CustomerServiceDepartmentorsalesrepresentative.
WARNING
To avoid injury to the patient, if any irregularity, substandard function or unsafe
condition is observed or suspected, the TEE transducer should not be used.
3.1.1 Visual and Tactile Inspection
ThevisualandtactileinspectionshouldbeperformedontheTEEtransduceraftertakingit
outoftheboxandpriortoeachexam.
WARNING
To avoid injury to the patient, do not use the transducer if any metallic protrusions,
holes, rough spots, cracks, or dents are found.
Inspectcontents:
1. Visuallyexamineandfeelallportionsofthetransducerbeforeuse,especiallythe
gastroscopeshaftandtheexiblesectionatthedistalendofthegastroscope.Perform
theinspectionoftheexiblesectionbothwiththetransducerdeectionstraightand
deflected.Thereshouldbenodiscontinuities,bumps,dents,holes,abrasions,bite-
marksoranyotherevidenceofwearordamagefound.
2. Thehardplasticsectionatthedistalendofthetransducershouldbesmoothand
rmlyattachedtothegastroscopeshaft.
3. Thecableandtheconnectorthatattachthetransducertotheultrasoundconsole
shouldbefreefromevidenceofdamage.