How To Mount/Remove The Transducer Cover; How To Attach The Transducer Cover; How To Remove The Transducer Cover; Precautions For Neurosurgery Application - Hitachi C42T Instruction Manual

MN1-5823 Rev.6

4-3. How to mount/remove the transducer cover

Mount the specified transducer cover by following the instruction below. Please note that the probe must be sterilized
before mounting the transducer cover.

4-3-1. How to attach the transducer cover

Apply some sterile ultrasound gel attached to the specified transducer cover to the ultrasound radiation part.
Mount the transducer cover on the probe. Remove any bubbles or wrinkles from the ultrasound radiation part of
the probe.

4-3-2. How to remove the transducer cover

(1) Wear surgical gloves to prevent infection and remove the transducer cover from the probe.
(2) Dispose the surgical gloves and the transducer cover according to the infection prevention procedures of
your facility.

4-4. Precautions for neurosurgery application

The following warnings and cautions must be observed when using the probe for neurosurgery application.
Please note that this probe is not allowed to be used for neurosurgery application in Japan.
Warning
Mount the transducer cover on the probe properly for use for neurosurgery application.
The probe can be used for neurosurgery applications if the specified transducer cover is mounted on
the probe. The use without the transducer cover may cause harm to the patient.
Use the specified transducer cover.
The use of an unspecified transducer cover may cause harm to the patient due to tearing or pyrogen.
Transducer cover
Figure 7 How to attach the transducer cover
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Apply some sterile ultrasound gel