TEE Transducers
HD11 XE Getting Started
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Electrical Safety
The ultrasound system and the transducers discussed in this manual comply with
common medical device electrical safety standards.
This section includes information about TEE transducer leakage current, interac-
tion with other devices, accident prevention, and the electrical safety check pro-
cedure.
Ta b l e 1 0 - 2 P re ve n t i n g Equipment Problems
Problem
Effect on
Equipment Prevention See
Current
leakage
Serious electrical
hazards
Check the transducer for cuts,
frayed insulation, kinks, or other
abnormalities.
“Electrical
Safety Check
Procedure for
TEE
Transducers”
on page 236
Biting
transducer
Mechanical and
electrical hazards
Cover the patient’s teeth with a
bite guard. Cover the distal tip
and flexible shaft with a
transducer cover
(recommended).
“Bite Guards”
on page 235
Forcing
deflection
controls
Steering
mechanism broken
Operate the deflection controls
gently.
“Deflection
Control
Basics” on
page 212
Incorrect
storage
Possible damage to
highly sensitive
elements, cuts in
flexible shaft
Suspend the transducer from a
wall-mounted rack and cover the
distal tip with a tip protector
when not in use.
“Storing
Transducers”
on page 157
Internal
exposure to
liquids
Severe transducer
damage that affects
the image quality,
the steering
mechanism, and
electrical safety
Never sterilize the transducer by
using bleach, steam, heat, or
ethylene oxide (EtO). Never
immerse the steering mechanism
in any disinfectant or liquid.
“Cleaning,
Disinfecting,
and Sterilizing
Transducers”
on page 161
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