Chapter 12 - System Safety and Maintenance Processing Terason Transducers Between Uses
Terason t3000 / Echo Ultrasound System User Guide 283
For information on cleaning the laptop computer, refer to the laptop’s user guide.
General Cleaning
After use that involves only contact with intact skin, cleaning and low-level disinfection
are generally sufficient. If high-level disinfection is required (as in semi-critical or critical
uses), the transducer must be first be cleaned and then processed using one of the high-
level disinfectants listed in High-Level Disinfectants on page 284.
Between patient exams, perform the following steps to clean the transducer:
1. Wipe all ultrasound transmission gel off the transducer.
2. Wipe the transducers and cable with a dry, water-moistened or precleaner-moistened
soft cloth.
3. To clean the transducer, wipe it with a cloth moistened with a (typically) low-level
disinfectant from the list on page 284.
4. To prevent the solution from air-drying on the transducer and cable, immediately wipe
them with a soft cloth moistened with sterile water.
Warning: Never place the electronics casing on the floor when cleaning the
transducer. The cable connection to the electronics must always
be higher than the lowest point of the cable, to prevent fluid from
flowing down the cable to the electronics.
Warning: Some cleaning techniques can damage transducers. Do not
sterilize a transducer with autoclave, ultraviolet, gamma
radiation, gas, or dry-heat sterilization techniques.
Transducers can be submerged up to, but not including, the
strain relief of the transducer array. Do not immerse or soak any
other part of a transducer in any cleaning material.
Warning: The cable and connector are not waterproof. Do not immerse the
cable or allow liquid to contact the connector.
Warning: The Terason Ultrasound System (electronics), the laptop, and the
AC/DC adapter are not protected from spills or splashes. Protect
them with a drape as needed when cleaning the transducers.
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