GE Voluson S6 Basic User Manual page 34

Safety
2.7.1.1 Preparing the Patient
2.7.2 Biopsy Lines
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There may be restrictions on performing IVF, CVS or PUBS. Please consider the local laws
and regulations!
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Prepare the patient according to the usual procedures for the purpose.
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An ultrasound examination with this system must be performed either under supervision,
or by adequately trained and qualified medical staff.
A biopsy must only be performed by physicians with adequate experience. Under all
circumstances the necessary safety precautions and sterility measures have to be respected.
It is absolutely necessary to ensure that before performing a biopsy, the selected and
displayed biopsy line corresponds to the biopsy needle guide mounted to the transducer (left/
right).
Before starting a biopsy please make sure that in case you want to save a study, all relevant
patient information is entered.
Do not use needle guide if it appears damaged.
Cleaning and Sterilization of reusable Biopsy Guides: (for disposable biopsy guides, please
regard enclosed manuals):
After each use, remove needle guide from transducer. Remove visible contaminants from
needle guide surface thoroughly,using a small, soft instrument brush. Take special care of all
narrow areas and tubes. Keep needle guide from drying out until complete cleaning can be
accomplished. After that, soak needle guide for minimum of five minutes in neutral pH, low
foamingenzymatic detergent.
While immersed, use instrument brush to remove trapped contaminants from Surfaces, holes
and tubes. If visible contaminants cannot be easily removed, repeat soaking procedure for an
additional five minutes. Remove needle guide fromcleaning solution and remove any
remaining residue with dry wipe. Follow cleaning solution manufacturer's directions for use
and recommendations for concentration.
Disposable biopsy guides: Single-use components must be disposed as infectious waste!
Reuseable biopsyguides must be sterilized before they are disposed!
To achieve the best possible accuracy of the display of the needle path, the biopsy lines have
to be programmed for each transducer. To program a Single Angle Biopsy Line: 'To program a
on page 5-15 To program a Multi Angle Biopsy Line: 'To program
Single Angle Biopsy Line'
on page 5-16
a Multi Angle Biopsy Line'
Voluson® S6/S8 Basic User Manual
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