How To Mount/Remove The Probe Cover; How To Mount The Probe Cover - Hitachi CC41R1 Instruction Manual

MN1-6264 Rev.2

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

4-3-1. How to mount the probe cover

Apply a suitable amount of ultrasound gel on the ultrasound radiation part and then mount the probe cover on
the probe.
Remove air bubbles in the ultrasound gel or wrinkles of the probe cover on the ultrasound radiation part.
apply a suitable amount
of ultrasound gel
Warning
Mount the probe cover on the insertion portion.
If the probe cover is not mounted, residual pathogens on the probe could infect the patient.
Use Hitachi-approved probe covers only.
Use of non biocompatible probe covers can cause an adverse reaction.
Use only sterile probe covers.
Use of non sterile probe covers could cause infection to the patient.
Do not reuse the probe cover.
Reuse of probe covers may cause infection to the patient.
Do not apply non sterile acoustic medium on the probe cover.
Use of non sterile acoustic medium can cause infection to the patient.
Do not use latex probe covers for patient who may have an allergic reaction.
Use of the latex probe covers could result in anaphylactic shock. Ask the patient about allergy history
before diagnosis.
Caution
Confirm the storage condition and the expiration date of the probe cover.
Store the probe cover according to its instruction. Do not use the probe cover if the expiration date
has passed, if it is discolored or if there is visible damage such as a tear.
Confirm that there is no air bubbles in the ultrasound gel on the ultrasound radiation part.
Air bubbles on the ultrasound radiation part can result in misdiagnosis due to poor image quality or
improper rendering.
Probe cover
Figure 4 How to mount the probe cover
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