174 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
To clean and disinfect a transducer using the wipe method:
1 Disconnect the transducer from the system.
2 Remove any transducer sheath.
3 Clean the surface using a soft cloth lightly dampened in a mild soap or detergent cleaning
solution to remove any particulate matter or body fluids.
Apply the solution to the cloth rather than the surface.
4 Rinse with water or wipe with water-dampened cloth, then wipe with a dry cloth.
5 Mix the disinfectant solution compatible with the transducer, following disinfectant label
instructions for solution strengths and disinfectant contact duration.
6 Wipe surfaces with the disinfectant solution.
7 Air dry or towel dry with a clean cloth.
8 Examine the transducer and cable for damage such as cracks, splitting, or fluid leaks.
If damage is evident, discontinue use of the transducer, and contact SonoSite or your local
representative.
To clean and disinfect a transducer using the immersion method:
1 Disconnect the transducer from the system.
2 Remove any transducer sheath.
3 Clean the surface using a soft cloth lightly dampened in a mild soap or compatible cleaning
solution to remove any particulate matter or body fluids.
Apply the solution to the cloth rather than the surface.
4 Rinse with water or a wipe with water-dampened cloth, then wipe with a dry cloth.
5 Mix the disinfectant solution compatible with the transducer, following disinfectant label
instructions for solution strengths and disinfectant contact duration.
6 Immerse the transducer into the disinfection solution not more than 12-18 inches (31-46 cm)
from the point where the cable enters the transducer.
7 Follow the instructions on the disinfectant label for the duration of the transducer immersion.
8 Using the instructions on the disinfectant label, rinse to the point of the previous immersion,
and then air dry or towel dry with a clean cloth.
9 Examine the transducer and cable for damage such as cracks, splitting, or fluid leaks. If damage
is evident, discontinue use of the transducer, and contact SonoSite or your local representative.
Sterilizable Transducers
The only method of sterilizing SonoSite transducers is liquid sterilants. See Table 3, “Disinfectants
Compatibility with System and Transducers” on page 177.
Caution: Do not allow cleaning solution or disinfectant into the transducer connector.
Do not allow disinfectant to contact metal surfaces. Use a soft cloth lightly
dampened in a mild soap or compatible cleaning solution to remove any
disinfectant that remains on metal surfaces.
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