GE H
EALTHCARE
RAFT
V
OLUSON
E8 / V
OLUSON
E6
D
IRECTION
KTD102576, R
EVISION
7
DRAFT (A
UGUST
23, 2012)
S
ERVICE
M
ANUAL
10-10
Section 10-5 - System Maintenance
10-5-5
Probe Maintenance
10-5-5-1
Probe Related Checks
10-5-5-2
Basic Probe Care
The Basic User Manual and/or care card provides a complete description of probe care, maintenance,
cleaning and disinfection. Ensure that you are completely familiar with the proper care of GE probes.
Ultrasound probes can be easily damaged by improper handling. Review the Basic User Manual of
Voluson E8 / Voluson E6 for more details. Failure to follow these precautions can result in serious injury
and equipment damage. Failure to properly handle or maintain a probe may also void its warranty.
Any evidence of wear indicates the probe cannot be used.
Do a visual check of the probe pins and system sockets before plugging in a probe.
10-5-5-3
Basic Probe Cleaning and/or Disinfection
Refer to the Basic User Manual of Voluson E8 / Voluson E6 for details on cleaning and disinfection.
Table 10-9 Probe Related Checks
Step
Item
Description
1
Probes
Thoroughly check the system probe connectors and remove dust from inside the connector
sockets if necessary. Visually check for bent, damaged or missing pins.
2
Probe Holder
Clean probe holders (they may need to be soaked to remove excess gel).
WARNING
WARNING
!! WARNING:
To help protect yourself from blood borne diseases, wear approved disposable gloves.
These are made of nitrile derived from vegetable starch to prevent allergic latex
reactions.
CAUTION
!! CAUTION:
Failure to follow the prescribed cleaning or disinfection procedures will void the probe’s
warranty.
DO NOT soak or wipe the lens with any product not listed in the Voluson E8 / Voluson E6 Basic
User Manual and/or care card. Doing so could result in irreparable damage to the probe and/or
Voluson E8 / Voluson E6 system.
CAUTION
!! CAUTION:
Follow the Care Card instructions supplied with each probe (inside the transducer boxes)
for disinfectants and gels that are compatible with the surface material of the probes.
NOTICE
!! NOTICE:
For the latest list of compatible cleaning solutions and disinfectants refer to:
http://www.gehealthcare.com/usen/ultrasound/products/probe_care.html
CAUTION
!! CAUTION:
Disinfect a defective probe before you return it. Be sure to tag the probe as being disinfected.
OK
OK
OK
