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11.3 TRANSDUCER MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................................................. 11-8
11.3.1 Usage Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................................................................11-8
11.3.2 Ultrasound Coupling Gels...................................................................................................................................................................... 11-8
11.3.3 General Transducer Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................11-9
11.3.3.1 Inspection and Testing .....................................................................................................................................................................11-9
11.3.3.2 Storing and Packaging .....................................................................................................................................................................11-9
11.3.4 General Transducer Cleaning/Disinfecting Recommendations and Warnings ................................................................................... 11-10
11.3.5 Cleaning/Disinfecting Non-Invasive Transducers ................................................................................................................................ 11-11
11.3.5.1 Cleaning Non-Invasive Transducers ..............................................................................................................................................11-12
11.3.5.2 Disinfecting Non-Invasive Transducers..........................................................................................................................................11-12
11.3.6 Cleaning/Disinfecting Endocavity Transducers ...................................................................................................................................11-13
11.3.7 Sterilization ..........................................................................................................................................................................................11-13
11.4 SHIPPING TRANSDUCERS FOR SERVICE............................................................................................................................................. 11-14
APPENDIX 1: ELECTROMAGNETIC IMMUNITY TABLES .......................................................................................................................... 1-1