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TEE Transducer Descriptions
Topic
Notes
Transducer
parts
Identify transducer flexible shaft and distal tip, control housing, cable and connector
Topic
Correct
Cleaning
Procedure &
Disinfectants
Cautions
TEE Transducer Cleaning and Disinfecting
Notes
See Disinfectants and Gels in the ‘Getting Started Manual’ and the Transducer and System Care and Cleaning
User Manual, ‘Important information for TEE transducer car’ & ‘TEE Cleaning Procedure’ Power Point.
Information components / Read this first
These instructions help avoid damage during cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation. Report any damage to
your Philips Representative and discontinue use of the transducer.
This information is to be used in conjunction with your institution’s infection control procedure.
Always follow the recommendations of disinfectant manufacturer.
 Never sterilize the transducer with autoclave, gamma radiation, gas, steam, or heat sterilization
techniques. Severe damage will result. Avoidable transducer damage is not covered by the warranty or
service contract
 Do not use paper products or products that are abrasive when cleaning the transducer, they damage
the soft lens of the transducer
 Do not bend the flexible shaft into a circle with a diameter of less than 0.3 m (1ft)
 Do not use bleach on the transducer or flexible shaft
 Do not use isopropyl alcohol-based products on any part of the transducer except the connector
housing and the handle (see illustration below)
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Do not soak the transducer for extended periods of time. Limit the time that the transducers are soaked
in disinfectant solution to the minimum time recommended by the disinfectant manufacturer
Do not rinse or immerse the steering mechanism, handle, cable, connector or the portion of the cable
near the connector
Follow the recommendations of the disinfectant and AER manufacturer (where applicable)
Ensure that the AER system isolates the transducer handle, cable and connector from contact with
fluids during the disinfectant cycle.
The transducer steering mechanism is unsealed. If disinfectant or other fluid enters the steering
mechanism, it corrodes the gears and electrical connections. Avoidable transducer damage is not
covered by the warranty or service contract
Using non-recommended disinfectants, incorrect solution strength or immersing deeper or longer than
recommended can damage or discolour the transducer
Fewer agents are compatible with Mini and Micro TEE. See compatibility table on page 3.
Please refer to User manual for Cautions and Warnings
CD-Mktg- 0001zs TEE Transducer Care document Updated October 2013
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