SonoSite S-Cath - Preparing Transducers

8 Preparing transducers
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Preparing transducers
Acousticcouplinggelmustbeusedduring
exams.Althoughmostgelsprovidesuitable
acousticcoupling,somegelsareincompatible
withsometransducermaterials.SonoSite
recommendsAquasonic
®
gelandprovidesa
samplewiththesystem.
Forgeneraluse,applyaliberalamountofgel
betweenthetransducerandthebody.For
invasiveorsurgicaluse,applyatransducer
sheath.
ForinformationaboutpreparingtheTEEx
transducer,seetheTEExTransducerUserGuide.
To apply a transducer sheath
SonoSiterecommendstheuseofmarket‐cleared,
transducersheathsforintracavitaryorsurgical
applications.Tolessentheriskofcontamination,
installthesheathonlywhenyouarereadyto
performtheprocedure.
1 Placegelinsidethesheath.
2 Insertthetransducerintothesheath.
3 Pullthesheathoverthetransducerandcable
until
thesheathisfullyextended.
4 Securethesheathusingthebandssupplied
withthesheath.
5 Checkforandeliminatebubblesbetweenthe
faceofthetransducerandthesheath.
Bubblesbetweenthefaceofthetransducer
andthesheathmayaffecttheultrasound
image.
WARNING:
Some transducer sheaths contain
natural rubber latex and talc, which
can cause allergic reactions in
some individuals. Refer to
21 CFR 801.437, User labeling for
devices that contain natural rubber.
Some gels and sterilants can cause
an allergic reaction on some
individuals.
Caution:
To avoid damage to the transducer,
use only gels recommended by
SonoSite. Using gels other than the
one recommended by SonoSite can
damage the transducer and void
the warranty. If you have questions
about gel compatibility, contact
SonoSite or your local
representative.
SonoSite recommends that you
clean transducers after each use.
See “Cleaning and disinfecting
transducers” on page 58.
WARNING:
To prevent contamination, the use
of sterile transducer sheaths and
sterile coupling gel is
recommended for clinical
applications of an invasive or
surgical nature. Do not apply the
transducer sheath and gel until you
are ready to perform the
procedure.