2 Safety and Care
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Instructions for Use
Methods for Cleaning and Disinfecting Transducers
You must observe the required methods for cleaning and disinfecting or cleaning and
sterilization before the first use and after each use of a transducer.
Siemens defines the methods for cleaning and disinfecting or cleaning and sterilization by
classifying the use of the transducer according to the Spaulding Classification scheme
observed by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Example of Transducers
Use
Required Method
Classification
Intraoperative
Laparoscopic
Sterile body tissue
Cleaning and sterilization
Critical
Endocavity
Transesophageal
Intact mucous membranes Cleaning and high-level
disinfection
Semi-critical
Non-invasive
Non-intact skin
Cleaning and high-level
disinfection
Semi-critical
Non-invasive
Intact skin
Cleaning and low-level
disinfection
Noncritical
Important Information
The ACUSON S1000, ACUSON S2000, and ACUSON S3000 ultrasound systems do not
support the following transducers:
Laparoscopic
See also:
For information on cleaning and disinfecting transesophageal transducers, refer to
Chapter 6 in this manual.
Summary of Contents for Acuson S2000
Page 12: ...1 Introduction 1 2 Instructions for Use ...
Page 14: ...1 Introduction 1 4 Instructions for Use System Review Example of the ultrasound system ...
Page 84: ...2 Safety and Care 2 54 Instructions for Use ...
Page 86: ...3 System Setup 3 2 Instructions for Use ...
Page 112: ...3 System Setup 3 28 Instructions for Use ...
Page 114: ...4 Examination Fundamentals 4 2 Instructions for Use ...
Page 144: ...5 Transducer Accessories and Biopsy 5 2 Instructions for Use ...
Page 196: ...7 Specialty Transducers 7 2 Instructions for Use ...
Page 200: ...7 Specialty Transducers 7 6 Instructions for Use ...
Page 202: ...8 Physiologic Function 8 2 Instructions for Use ...
Page 208: ...9 eSieFusion Imaging 9 2 Instructions for Use ...
Page 236: ...10 Virtual Touch Applications 10 2 Instructions for Use ...
Page 258: ...10 Virtual Touch Applications 10 24 Instructions for Use ...
Page 302: ...Appendix A Technical Description A 44 Instructions for Use ...
Page 326: ...Appendix B Control Panel and Touch Screen B 24 Instructions for Use ...
Page 328: ...Appendix C Control Panel C 2 Instructions for Use ...
Page 394: ...Appendix D On screen Controls D 50 Instructions for Use ...
Page 444: ...Appendix F Acoustic Output Reference F 2 Instructions for Use ...
Page 516: ...Appendix F Acoustic Output Reference F 74 Instructions for Use ...
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