BK Medical Type 2052, User Manual

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2052 User Guide (BB1804-C) 19
Figure 12. Inner cover correctly taped.
6 Pull the outer cover (B in Fig. 6) over the transducer and inner cover. Make sure
that it completely covers the tape, as shown in Fig. 13.
Figure 13. Pulling the outer cover on to cover the tape completely.
7 Using a standard syringe, fill the water standoff system slowly with degassed
water (max 200 ml).
NOTE:
Make sure that the stopcock on the water tube is positioned correctly to allow
water to pass through the tube. (See Fig. 14.)
Figure 14. Open and closed positions of stopcock.
Remove air
bubbles
Air bubbles may appear in the inner cover. You must remove the air bubbles to
avoid artifacts on the ultrasound image
8 Hold the transducer with the tip pointing downwards and use the syringe to
aspirate as much air as possible.
9
Close the stopcock to seal the system and unscrew the syringe so you can push
the air out of it.
10 Screw the syringe back on, open the stopcock and repeat this procedure until
there is no air left in the inner cover.
Top of outer
cover
Open Closed