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Transesophageal Transducers
The TEE transducers are classified as Type BF isolated patient-applied parts, as described in IEC
60601-1. There are no exposed conductive surfaces distal to the transducer handle. To ensure
safe operation of this transducer, read the cautions and warnings in the
especially those that address electrosurgical units, pacemakers, and defibrillators.
The following table summarizes patient safety problems, describes how to prevent them, and
lists the sections in this manual where details are provided.
WARNING
If you encounter an irregularity not listed in the following table, do not use the transducer.
Potentially serious consequences could result. Contact your Philips representative.
Ensuring Patient Safety During TEE Studies
Problem
Mechanical
damage
Electrical
damage
Biting, scraping
transducer
Insufficient
cleaning
protocol
202
Effect on Patient
Prevention
Severe trauma, cuts,
Inspect the transducer, using both sight
bleeding, perforations
and touch, before the study.
Esophageal burns
Check the transducer for frayed insulation,
kinks, or other abnormalities. Follow
procedures for checking electrical safety.
Tooth damage,
Always use a bite guard.
esophageal burns
Spread of illness or
Thoroughly clean and disinfect the
disease
transducer after each use. Cover the tip
and shaft with a transducer cover. Cover
the imaging system with a disposable
drape if highly pathogenic organisms are
known or suspected.
Patient Safety During TEE Studies
"Safety"
section,
See
"Checking the TEE
Transducer" on page
223
"Electrical Safety and
TEE Transducers" on
page 205
"Bite Guards" on page
233
"Transducer Care"
section
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