Transducer Storage; Storage For Transport - Philips EPIQ 7 User Manual

Transducer Storage

CAUTION
Gels listed here are recommended because of their chemical compatibility with product
materials.
Some recommended gels include:
• Aquasonic 100
• Aquasonic Clear
• Carbogel-ULT
• ECG Gel (Nicom)
• Nemidon Gel
• Scan
For additional compatibility information, call Philips at 800-722-9377 (North America) or your
local Philips Ultrasound representative (outside North America).
Transducer Storage
Use the appropriate guidelines for storing transducers for transport, and daily and long-term
storage.

Storage for Transport

If a carrying case is provided with your transducer, always use the carrying case to transport the
transducer from one site to another. Follow these guidelines to properly store transducers for
transport:
• Make sure that the transducer is clean and disinfected before placing it in the case to avoid
contaminating the foam that lines the carrying case.
• Place the transducer in the case carefully to prevent kinking of the cable.
• Before closing the lid, make sure no part of the transducer is protruding from the case.
• Wrap the case in plastic material containing air pockets (such as Bubble Wrap material), and
pack the wrapped case in a cardboard carton.
• To avoid damaging the shaft or steering mechanism of TEE transducers, do not bend or coil
the flexible shaft of the transducer in less than a 0.30-m (1-ft) diameter circle.
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