GE Voluson P6 Service Manual page 523

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10-6-7 Probe Maintenance
10-6-7-1 Probe Related Checks
Table 10-13 Probe Related Checks
Step
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10-6-7-2 Basic Probe Care
The Basic User Manual and/or care card provides a complete description of probe care, maintenance,
cleaning and disinfection. Ensure that you are completely familiar with the proper care of GE probes.
Ultrasound probes can be easily damaged by improper handling. Review the Basic User Manual of
Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 for more details. Failure to follow these precautions can result in serious
injury and equipment damage. Failure to properly handle or maintain a probe may also void its warranty.
Any evidence of wear indicates the probe cannot be used.
Do a visual check of the probe pins and system sockets before plugging in a probe.
10-6-7-3 Basic Probe Cleaning and/or Disinfection
Refer to the Basic User Manual of Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 for details on cleaning.
Failure to follow the prescribed cleaning or disinfection procedures will void the probe's
CAUTION
warranty. DO NOT soak or wipe the lens with any product not listed in the Voluson® P8 /
!! CAUTION: Voluson® P6 Basic User Manual and/or care card. Doing so could result in irreparable damage
to the probe and/or Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 system.
Follow the Care Card instructions supplied with each probe (inside the transducer boxes)
CAUTION
for disinfectants and gels that are compatible with the surface material of the probes.
!! CAUTION:
To help protect yourself from blood borne diseases, when cleaning and handling probes,
CAUTION
wear approved, non-allergenic disposable gloves.
!! CAUTION:
NOTICE
Disinfect a defective probe before you return it. Be sure to tag the probe as being disinfected.
!! NOTICE:
CAUTION
CAUTION:
Please be aware of the
sensitive probe head.
TAKE EXTREME CARE!
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Item
Thoroughly check the system probe connectors and remove dust from inside the connector
Probes
sockets if necessary. Visually check for bent, damaged or missing pins.
Probe Holder
Clean probe holders (they may need to be soaked to remove excess gel).
OK
NEVER place or store a
probe on its scan head!
Section 10-6 - System Maintenance
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ANUARY
Description
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When
disinfecting a probe, ensure
that there is sufficient space
between the probe and the
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