{"id":2167,"date":"2019-03-14T20:27:19","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T20:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/probo2020.bssdev.com\/?p=2167"},"modified":"2021-09-29T14:50:56","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T14:50:56","slug":"tee-ultrasound-probe-care-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.probomedical.com\/ca\/learn\/blog\/tee-ultrasound-probe-care-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"TEE Ultrasound Probe Care Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At Probo Medical, we know that accurate diagnosis is critical for your patients and your business. Accurate diagnoses require quality ultrasound probes to capture detailed images. To help you better preserve the life of your probe and keep your business functioning, we developed the TEE Probe Care Guide. The TEE Guide includes our recommendations on how to store and care for your probe, ways to identify damage, and how Probo Medical can help with your TEE transducer repairs.<\/p>\n

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Use a bite guard at all times. Bite holes and punctures are the number one cause of damage to TEE probes, and unfortunately, fluid finds all holes no matter how small.\u00a0A hole may create high current leakage and could pose a risk to the patient.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Tee Probe Disinfection<\/h3>\n

Over-soaking a TEE probe in disinfectant, or not using OEM approved cleaning agents can cause significant damage to the lens and bending rubber. Do not allow the handle to be submerged. We recommend following the instructions on the manufacturer recommended agent\u2019s packaging for cleaning or disinfection. Additionally,\u00a0 you may want to check with your hospital infection control personnel if you have further questions about cleaning, disinfecting times, etc. Other things to consider are ventilation and soak times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Tee Probe Inspection<\/h3>\n

Inspecting TEE transducers is very similar to the procedure used for standard transducers. However, you need to look closer as the problems on TEE probes are often very small. Sometimes you even need to use a magnifying glass to see the issues. Before and after every use, make sure to inspect the insertion tube, bending rubber, and lens for puncture marks, scratches, or damage. If there are any holes or scratches, the probe should be taken out of service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Tee Probe Protection<\/h3>\n

Handle the probe with care. Do not drop the connector or scan head. When possible, use a scan head protection cover whenever handling or carrying the probe. Here are some more rules to consider when handling your probe:<\/p>\n