Disinfecting Tee Transducers With An Aer; Transducer Sterilization - Philips EPIQ 7 User Manual

Transducer Disinfection

Disinfecting TEE Transducers with an AER

Before performing this procedure, read the cautions and warnings in
by Immersion" on page
Transducer Disinfection" on page
page 267.
The automated endoscopy reprocessor (AER) disinfector can be used only with those
transducers listed that are listed as compatible in the
Compatibility Table" on page 278
Transducer Care website:
www.healthcare.philips.com/us_en/products/ultrasound/Transducers/transducer_care/
index.wpd
Methods for disinfecting transesophageal (TEE) and non-TEE transducers differ. For non-TEE
transducers, see
1. Disconnect the transducer from the system.
2. Follow the manufacturers' instructions for disinfection.

Transducer Sterilization

Sterilization is required if the transducer enters otherwise sterile tissue without a sterile cover.
If you use a sterile cover, you should sterilize but you can disinfect (high-level disinfection). For
information about disinfecting a transducer, see
WARNING
Always use protective eyewear and gloves when cleaning, disinfecting, or sterilizing any
equipment.
WARNING
In intraoperative applications, sterilized transducers should be used with sterile gel and a
sterile transducer cover.
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266, "Transducer Care Safety" on page
269, and
or in the results of a compatible-solution search on the
"Disinfecting Non-TEE Transducers by Immersion" on page
255,
"Minimizing the Effects of Residual Disinfectant" on
"Disinfectants and Cleaning Solutions
"Transducer Disinfection" on page
Transducer Care
"Transducer Disinfection
"Cautions for TEE
268.
263.
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