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Frighteningly badly contaminated probe

07/17/201902/05/2019 by proad1wgt

This is an ultrasound probe that has been sent in for repair. During our assessment we identified; Probe case seams had completed degraded allowing fluid and blood to get inside the probe Acoustic lens had started to delaminate – this is a massive infection control issue as blood and other fluid can remain under the… Frighteningly badly contaminated probe

CW TEE/TOE probe with CW doppler noise

09/20/201901/04/2019 by proad1wgt

A common fault on TEE/TOE probes is CW doppler noise. This is best observed by moving the articulation whilst imaging in CW as in this video

1-Day ultrasound technical training course

07/29/201912/12/2017 by proad1wgt

ProbeLogic will be running the 1-Day ultrasound technical training course We are getting more calls from biomedical engineering departments for advice on how best to maintain their ultrasound equipment. With the “tightening of purse strings” more hospitals are relying on their biomedical departments to have a “quick look” before calling the manufacturer. Biomedical engineers are… 1-Day ultrasound technical training course

4 TEE probes just arrived for repair. Going to be a busy day!

11/24/2017 by proad1wgt

4x TEE probes just arrived for repair. Going to be a busy day! We have: 2x GE 6Tc-RS 1x Philips X7-2 1x GE 6VT These are some of the more common models of TEE probes that we see through the lab

Why Probe Repairs Make Sense

10/27/2017 by proad1wgt

Service contracts are expensive. For the vast majority of end users, their ultrasound systems don’t give any troubles and the only time they see the OEM service technician is for the annual service. So why spend money on a service when you don’t use it? Service Contract VS General Probe Repairs On average, you would… Why Probe Repairs Make Sense

Why Maintaining Your Ultrasound Probes Is More Important Than The Machine

09/20/2017 by proad1wgt

I know I know, this is a big statement but hear me out. The ultrasound probe is the device that makes contact with human tissue and is responsible for emitting and receiving the returned echo. This sound wave is then turned into the ultrasound image you see on the screen. If you have a… Why Maintaining Your Ultrasound Probes Is More Important Than The Machine

Cleaning General Imaging Ultrasound Transducers

08/29/2017 by proad1wgt

We’ve noticed a growing trend recently of probes coming in damaged which can be attributed to a poor cleaning process. What we’ve uncovered is that people are leaving ultrasound gel on the probe or are using alcohol based cleaning products to clean their probes and this is causing damage and reducing its lifetime. This doesn’t… Cleaning General Imaging Ultrasound Transducers

5 Signs When You Know It’s Time to Service Your Ultrasound Probes

08/21/2017 by proad1wgt

Much like our cars, we use ultrasound and by extension, its probes (transducers) every day. In fact, according to the Australian Government, in 2013-14 the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) provided rebates on 8,570,775 ultrasound scans making it the second largest service behind diagnostic radiology (x-ray, mammography). Whilst ultrasound clinics are full speed ahead, here’s 5… 5 Signs When You Know It’s Time to Service Your Ultrasound Probes

What Happens When The Lens Is Damaged? Part 2

02/13/2017 by proad1wgt

In Part 1, we explained how a damaged lens can impact the quality of the probe, now we are going to explain the other impacts a damaged lens can have. The first is from an infection control perspective. Looking at the images below you can see a tiny hole in the lens. There are various… What Happens When The Lens Is Damaged? Part 2

What Happens When The Lens Is Damaged?

09/13/201902/06/2017 by proad1wgt

It’s amazing to think a small knock on the edge of the lens can have such big consequences. Yet this is exactly what has happened in the photos below. The probe in question, a Philips C5-1 has suffered what may only look like a superficial dent, something that you would expect it to be able… What Happens When The Lens Is Damaged?