Siemens Acuson S3000 User Manual

2 Safety and Care
2 - 38 Instructions for Use
Methods for Cleaning and Disinfecting Transducers
You must observe the required methods for cleaning and disinfecting or cleaning and
sterilization before the first use and after each use of a transducer.
Siemens defines the methods for cleaning and disinfecting or cleaning and sterilization by
classifying the use of the transducer according to the Spaulding Classification scheme
observed by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Example of Transducers
Use
Required Method
Classification
 Intraoperative

Laparoscopic
Sterile body tissue Cleaning and sterilization Critical
 Endocavity
 Transesophageal
Intact mucous membranes
Cleaning and high-level
disinfection
Semi-critical
 Non-invasive Non-intact skin
Cleaning and high-level
disinfection
Semi-critical
 Non-invasive Intact skin
Cleaning and low-level
disinfection
Noncritical
Important Information
The ACUSON S1000, ACUSON S2000, and ACUSON S3000 ultrasound systems do not
support the following transducers:
 Laparoscopic
See also: For information on cleaning and disinfecting transesophageal transducers, refer to
Chapter 6 in this manual.

Siemens Acuson S3000 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	Acuson S3000
Category	Other
Language	English