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Transducer Care
Transducer Disinfection
CAUTION
Do not use isopropyl alcohol-based products on the transducer and shaft.
CAUTION
Do not soak the transducer for extended periods of time. Limit the time that transducers are
soaked in disinfectant solution to the minimum time recommended by the disinfectant
manufacturer.
CAUTION
Do not rinse or immerse the control housing, cable, connector, or the portion of the cable
near the connector.
CAUTION
Do not immerse or rinse the steering mechanism.
CAUTION
Follow the recommendations of the disinfectant manufacturer.
CAUTION
The transducer steering mechanism is unsealed. If disinfectant or other fluid enters the
steering mechanism, it corrodes the gears and electrical connections. Avoidable transducer
damage is not covered by the warranty or service contract.
Disinfecting TEE Transducers by Immersion
Before performing this procedure, read the cautions and warnings in
"Transducer Disinfection
by Immersion" on page
266,
"Transducer Care Safety" on page
255, and
"Minimizing the Effects
of Residual Disinfectant" on page
267.
Disinfection by immersion is the accepted method of infection control for transesophageal
transducers. Philips recommends that a protective transducer cover be used during studies.
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