Probe Maintenance - GE LOGIQ S7 Expert Service Manual

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Probe Maintenance

10-5-7-1 Probe Related Checks
Table 10-10 Probe Related Checks
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10-5-7-2 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
LOGIQ™ S7 Expert/Pro 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.
10-5-7-3 Basic Probe Cleaning and/or Disinfection
Refer to the Basic User Manual of LOGIQ™ S7 Expert/Pro for details on cleaning.
Failure to follow the prescribed cleaning or disinfection procedures will void the probe's
CAUTION
warranty. DO NOT soak or wipe the lens with any product not listed in the LOGIQ™ S7 Expert/
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Pro Basic User Manual and/or care card. Doing so could result in irreparable damage to the
probe and/or LOGIQ™ S7 Expert/Pro system.
Follow the Care Card instructions supplied with each probe (inside the transducer boxes)
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for disinfectants and gels that are compatible with the surface material of the probes.
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To help protect yourself from blood borne diseases, when cleaning and handling probes,
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wear approved, non-allergenic disposable gloves.
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Disinfect a defective probe before you return it. Be sure to tag the probe as being disinfected.
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CAUTION:
Please be aware of the
sensitive probe head.
TAKE EXTREME CARE!
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Thoroughly check the system probe connectors and remove dust from inside the connector
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sockets if necessary. Visually check for bent, damaged or missing pins.
Probe Holder
Clean probe holders (they may need to be soaked to remove excess gel).
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NEVER place or store a
probe on its scan head!
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