10 Probes and Biopsy Brackets
124 Basic User Manual
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Swelling of the acoustic window material.
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Cracks or wear on the probe cable.
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Cracks on the probe connector or any other kinds of visible damage.
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Deformed pins or broken pins inside the probe connectors.
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Damage or deformation on the probe cable.
■ Body Surface Probe Usages
1. Wear sterile medical gloves.
2. Orient the probe.
3. Perform a scan.
■ Endocavitary Probe Usages
1. Wear sterile medical gloves.
2. Cover the probe with the probe sheaths (only for the endocavitary probes).
a. Remove the packaging and unfold the probe sheath.
b. Apply an appropriate amount of coupling gel to the inside of the sheath and onto
the face of the probe.
c. Hold the probe and unroll the sheath onto the probe.
d. Pull the probe sheath tightly over the face of the probe to remove wrinkles.
e. Secure the sheath to the probe with the adhesive tapes or elastic bands.
3. Orient the probe
Check the probe orientation mark before the scan.
4. Perform a scan.