Sonoscape SSI-6000

SSI-6000/SSI-5800/SSI-5500/SSI-5500BW
Digital Color Doppler Ultrasound System
Chapter 13
Transducers
The SSI-6000 series support a wide range of probes which make the system re-
markably versatile. This chapter provides the transducer information and the guid-
ance for the use and maintenance of the transducers.
Warning!
Review to Chapter 1, especially Section 1.3 and Section 1.4, for
safe use of the transducers.
Contents
13.1 Transducer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
13.1.1 Supported Transducers and Intended Applications . . . . 13-1
13.1.2 Acoustic Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
13.2 Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
13.3 Preparation and Usage of the Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
13.3.1 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
13.3.2 Probe Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
13.3.3 Preparation for Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
13.3.4 Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
13.4 Probe Maintenance: Cleaning and Disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
13.4.1 Probe immersion level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
13.4.2 Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
13.4.3 Disinfection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
13.1 Transducer Information
13.1.1 Supported Transducers and Intended Applications
The transducers supported by the SSI-6000 series are listed in Table 13.1. Note
that this list does not cover the transducers for speciality applications
1
(Trans-
esophageal, TEE).
1
For the usage and maintenance of the speciality probes, refer to the corresponding probe user
manuals.
P/N: 4701-0061-01B
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