Preventing TEE Transducer Equipment Problems
SeePrevention
Effect on
EquipmentProblem
Checking the
TEE Transducer
Check the transducer for
cuts, frayed insulation,
kinks, or other
abnormalities.
Serious electrical
hazards
Current
leakage
"Bite Guards" on
page 292
Cover the patient's teeth
with a bite guard
(mandatory). Cover the
distal tip and flexible shaft
with a transducer cover
(recommended, but in
China and Japan,
mandatory).
Mechanical and
electrical hazards
Biting
transducer
TEE Deflection
Controls
Operate the deflection
controls gently.
Steering
mechanism broken
Forcing
deflection
controls
"Transducer
Storage" on page
220
Suspend the transducer
from a wall-mounted rack
and the distal tip with a tip
protector when not in use.
Possible damage to
highly sensitive
elements, cuts in
flexible shaft
Incorrect
storage
"Transducer
Care" section
Never sterilize the
transducer by using bleach,
steam, heat, or ethylene
oxide (EtO). Never
immerse the steering
mechanism in any
disinfectant or liquid.
Severe transducer
damage that affects
the image quality,
the steering
mechanism, and
electrical safety
Internal
exposure to
liquids
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