Mindray XP8-2TU - Emergency Retraction; After Examinations

Examination
Operator's Manual 33
CAUTION
To avoid damaging the transducer, do not deflect the distal tip of the transducer by
direct application of force. Use the deflection wheels for this task.
4.3.3 Emergency Retraction
Ifthetransducertipshouldgetjammedinadeectedpositioninsidethepatient,andall
attemptstoreleasethedeectedtipshouldfail,followthefollowingproceduretoassurea
saferetractionofthetransducer.
1.
Disconnectthetransducerfromtheultrasoundsystem.
2.
Atanaccessiblelocationbetweenthetransducerhandleandthepatient,cuttheentire
endoscopeshaft,includingallinternalwiring,usingheavydutycuttingpliersoranother
suitable tool.
Thedeectionmechanismisnowreleasedandthetransducermaybesafelyretracted.
4.4 After Examinations
Aftertheexaminationiscompleted,turnOFFtheultrasonicdiagnosticsystem,removethe
bite-guardanddisconnectthetransducer,andthencleananddisinfectthetransducer.
Afterdisinfectingthetransducer,conrmthatthetransducerisingoodconditionandstoreit
inasuitableplace.
Fordetailsaboutcleananddisinfect,see"5 CleaningandDisinfection".