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Chapter 9 Probes

Using Sheaths

Sheaths are recommended for clinical applications of invasive nature, including intraoperative, transrectal,

transvaginal, and biopsy procedures, during which the sheath prevents material from the human body

from contaminating the probe.

Samsung Medison does not supply sheaths, so appropriate sheaths should be purchased independently.

WARNING:

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Always keep sheaths in a sterile state.

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Sheaths are disposable. Do not reuse them.

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The probes subject to sterilization must be used with sterile sheath. If not, do not use the probe.

(Refer to the ‘Probe List’ in this chapter)

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If a sheath is torn or contaminated after use, clean and disinfect the probe.

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In neurosurgical applications, a disinfected probe must be used with sterile gel and a sterile

pyrogen-free sheath.

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If the sterile sheath becomes compromised during neurosurgical applications involving a

patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the probe cannot be successfully sterilized by any

disinfection method.

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Some sheaths contain natural rubber latex and talc, which may cause allergic reactions in some

individuals. Please refer to the FDA Medical Alert released on March 29, 1991.

 Applying the Sheath

1. Remove the sheath from the packaging, and ll it with ultrasound gel. Be sure to put on sterilized

surgical gloves rst.

2. Insert the probe into the sheath and pull the latex tip to cover the probe completely. If possible,

cover the probe cable as well.

3. Ensure that there are no air bubbles trapped within the ultrasound gel. If necessary, secure the

sheath to the probe and the probe cable.

4. Dispose of the sheath after use.

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