8823 User Guide
(BB1740-C)
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If you use metal needle guides to guide RF ablation, you must make sure that the
insulation on the needle is not damaged when the needle is moved back and forth in
the needle guide.
Cleaning after Puncture and Biopsy
If biological materials are allowed to dry on the transducer, disinfection and
sterilization processes may not be effective. Therefore, you must clean transducers
immediately after use.
Use a suitable brush to make sure that biological material and gel are removed from
all channels and grooves. See
Care, Cleaning & Safety
for cleaning instructions.
Disposal
When the transducer is scrapped at the end of its life, national rules for the relevant
material in each individual land must be followed. Within the EU, when you discard
the transducer, you must send it to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling.
See the applicable scanner user guide for further details.
WARNING
Carefully examine the RF needle before each insertion, to make sure that the
insulation is intact. Make sure that the needle is not damaged during insertion.
If the insulation is scratched, replace the needle with a new RF needle.
WARNING
For contaminated disposals such as transducer covers or needle guides, follow disposal
control policies established for your office, department or hospital.