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GE RIC5-9 with deteriorated bladder

What you are seeing is a standard GE RIC5-9 Transvaginal probe. Over time, the main bladder has decayed, leaking coupling fluid throughout the device and severely discoloured it’s usually clear appearance. Notice also the green ‘mould-like’ substance – copper oxide which has built up in the crevices of the probe due to corrosion. If this … Read more