FujiFilm SonoSite Edge User Manual Supplement page 21

1 Place the transducer in a clean, approved container.
WARNING
Caution Ensure the transducer is dry before placing it in a closed container. Condensation
from a damp transducer can damage the connector.
2 Transport the transducer in the container to the point of processing. Do not open the container until the
transducer is ready to be cleaned.
Caution Do not leave the transducer in a sealed container for long periods of time.
To transport a clean transducer
A clean transducer is one that has completed the cleaning and disinfection process, has been stored
properly, and is ready to be used in an examination.
1 Place the transducer in a clean, approved container. To identify the transducer as clean, containers used
to transport clean transducers should carry a cleanliness verification sticker or certificate.
2 Transport the transducer in the container to the point of use. Do not open the container until the
transducer is ready to be used.
To ship a transducer
WARNING
1 Place the transducer in the shipping container and seal it. Do not allow any part of the transducer to
protrude from the container.
Cleaning and disinfecting
To prevent cross-contamination or unprotected exposure of personnel to
biological material, containers used to transport contaminated transducers
should carry an ISO biohazard label similar to the following:
Whenever possible, avoid shipping a contaminated transducer. Before
shipping, ensure the transducer has been cleaned and disinfected using the
steps detailed in this chapter or according to special instructions received from
FUJIFILM SonoSite. If you are returning the transducer to FUJIFILM SonoSite,
document the disinfection on a "Declaration of Cleanliness," and attach it to the
packing list.
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