Before cleaning and disinfecting GE HealthCare’s ultrasound probes
Before you proceed with cleaning and disinfecting GE HealthCare as Ultrasound probes, it is crucial to refer to the Probes Processing chapter in the User Manual provided with your GE HealthCare ultrasound system. This ensures you are using the correct methods and products validated for optimal performance and safety.
Why reading the user manual is important?
The most recent cleaning and disinfection procedures for GE HealthCare probes are maintained in the Probes Processing Manual and the Transesophageal (TEE) Probes User Manual. These user manuals contain detailed instructions on various cleaning and disinfection methods and products that have been validated by GE HealthCare to meet stringent standards such as ISO 17664.
Following these guidelines helps to ensure the efficacy of the cleaning and disinfection process and maintain reliability and durability of your ultrasound probes.
How to access the user manual?
For your convenience, the user manual can also be downloaded using the instructions below:
- Visit GE HealthCare’s Customer Documentation Portal.
- Use the filter drop down menus to select “Ultrasound” under modality, the name of your ultrasound system under products, and “User and Operator Manual” under document type.
- For the Probes Processing Manual, enter reference 5661328 in the search bar and press the Search button.
- For the Transesophageal (TEE) Probes User Manual, enter reference KY092071 in the search bar and press the Search button.
By following these steps, you will have access to the most recent and validated cleaning and disinfection procedures, ensuring the longevity and performance of your ultrasound probes.
Compatible Cleaning Agents, Disinfectants, and Gels
- Only use cleaning, disinfection, and gel products that GE HealthCare has determined to be compatible with your specific probe.
- These compatible products are listed on the Care Card delivered with the probe.
- Additional compatible products are listed in the selection tool below, which is updated periodically with new products and probes.
- Contact a GE HealthCare representative to have additional products evaluated.
Additional considerations for compatible products:
- Validation: GE HealthCare has not validated the efficacy of every compatible product. If you have any questions related to these products, please direct them to the product manufacturer.
- Regional availability: Compatible products might not be available in all regions. Check with local infection control authorities or the product manufacturer.
- Discoloration: Some compatible products might cause discoloration to the probe and cable. *Read the Important Notices below for selected compatible products and probe combinations.
- Select up to 10 transducers from the list on the left to display a list of approved cleaning, disinfectant and gel products.
- Select up to 10 cleaning, disinfectant or gel products from the list on the right to display a list of transducers approved for the selected items.
To select multiple transducers or cleaning, disinfectant or gel products from the list, hold the CTRL key (or Command key on a Mac) while clicking items to select them. Click every item you want to select.
To select multiple transducers or cleaning, disinfectant or gel products that are adjacent in the list, click on the first item and hold the SHIFT key while you click on the last item in the selection.
Once an item is chosen from the list, the other selection box will automatically update with compatible options for your choice(s). See the compatibility table for more information.
- Select up to 10 cleaning, disinfectant or gel products from the list on the right to display a list of transducers approved for the selected items.
- Select up to 10 transducers from the list on the left to display a list of approved cleaning, disinfectant and gel products.
To select multiple transducers or cleaning, disinfectant or gel products from the list, hold the CTRL key (or Command key on a Mac) while clicking items to select them. Click every item you want to select.
To select multiple transducers or cleaning, disinfectant or gel products that are adjacent in the list, click on the first item and hold the SHIFT key while you click on the last item in the selection.
Once an item is chosen from the list, the other selection box will automatically update with compatible options for your choice(s). See the compatibility table for more information.
- Transducer
- Cleaning, Disinfectant and Gel
- Manufacturer
- Method
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