User's Manual

Clarius Ultrasound Scanner - HD3 Scanners Safety Topics
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• Organic and inorganic matter
• Duration of exposure
• Biofilms
Scanner Care
Lint, dust, and light (including sunlight) have no effect on the scanner’s basic safety and
essential performance.
• Avoid sharp objects, such as scissors, scalpels, or cauterizing knives, from touching the
scanners.
• Avoid bumping the scanner on hard surfaces.
• Avoid surgeon's brushes when cleaning scanners. Even soft brushes can damage scanners.
• Before storing scanners, make sure they are completely dry. If it is necessary to dry the
scanner lens or acoustic window, apply a soft cloth to the area, and blot rather than wipe.
• Use only liquid solutions to disinfect scanners.
• Regularly check the lens of the scanner’s acoustic window for degradation, as described in
Cleaning on page 34, to prevent degradation of image quality and abrasions to the
patient’s skin.
The following actions may damage your scanner:
• Cleaning or disinfecting a scanner using methods unapproved by Clarius.
• Using paper or abrasive products. They damage the soft lens of the scanner's acoustic
window. If the lens is damaged to the point that the scanner elements are exposed, stop
using the scanner. Go to clarius.com/contact and contact Clarius immediately. Exposed
scanner elements may cause burns or electric shock to the patient.
• Soaking the scanner for extended periods. Use soaking time and depth recommended by
the disinfectant manufacturer.
Clinical Safety
Syringe Safety
• If the needle is not visible, do not perform the needle procedure.
• Verify the location of the needle tip in the image. The Clarius Scanner HD3 cannot visualize
a needle that is out of plane.
• Thin needles can bend when entering tissue. Verify the needle's position by identifying the
echoes from the needle.
• Make sure you are not using a false needle image to locate the needle. False needle images
caused by reverberation or other tissue artifacts can misguide you.