When Using The Probe For Neurosurgery Applications; How To Attach The Transducer Cover; How To Remove The Transducer Cover - Hitachi UST-547 Instruction Manual

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4-4. When using the probe for neurosurgery applications

When using the probe in neurosurgery applications, please attach our recommended transducer cover to our
sterilized probe.

4-4-1. How to attach the transducer cover

Apply some sterilized echo jelly which is attached to our recommended transducer cover to the ultra-
sound scanning surface of the sterilized probe. Then attach the transducer cover over the probe. Re-
move any bubbles or wrinkles from the ultrasound scanning surface of the probe.

4-4-2. How to remove the transducer cover

(1) To prevent infection use surgical gloves to remove the used transducer cover from the probe.
(2) Dispose the used surgical gloves and transducer cover in a manner that prevents infection and in
accordance with the rules of the medical facility.
Transducer cover
Apply some sterilized acoustic medium.
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