Hitachi C42T Instruction Manual page 17

MN1-5823 Rev.6
Do not use the transducer cover if the packaging has been opened or damaged.
If the packaging has been opened or damaged, the transducer cover is unsterile and it may cause
patient infection.
Confirm the storage condition and the expiration date of the transducer cover.
Store the transducer cover according to its instruction. Do not use the transducer cover if the
expiration date has passed, if it is discolored, or if there is visible damage, such as a tear.
Take precaution in handling the transducer cover so as not to break it as this may then result in direct
contact with the edge of bone during a craniotomy.
If the transducer cover breaks, it may cause harm to the patient.
Confirm that the probe is sterilized. Use the sterile ultrasound gel attached to the specified transducer
cover as the acoustic medium.
If the probe and the gel are not sterilized, they may cause patient infection.
Confirm that there are no bubbles in the ultrasound gel inside the transducer cover.
If there are bubbles in the gel on the ultrasound radiation part, they may cause erroneous image and
lead to misdiagnosis.
Do not remove the transducer cover with excessive force.
The probe may be damaged by excessive force and/or contaminated material may be scattered.
Do not reuse the transducer cover.
The reuse of the transducer cover may cause patient infection.
Caution
Dispose the transducer cover by taking appropriate measures for prevention of infection.
Improper disposal may cause environmental contamination.
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