Ansell Chekmate Probe Cover

A probe cover is a non-sterile sheath intended to be used as a physical barrier for protection against the effects of environmental exposure like body fluids, lubricants, and ultrasound gel to maintain the required hygienic level of an ultrasound imaging system transducer (probe) used in natural body critics. A general-purpose probe cover’s goal is to protect linear and curved transducers during radiology, vascular access, pain management, and orthopedic or anesthesiology procedures.

Condoms are used as a barrier for transvaginal probes in many practices nowadays. Currently, there is a wide variety of probe covers and condoms on the market. They range in quality as well as type, including latex and non-latex. Probe barriers can break in two ways: non-clinical, which occurs while applying the cover to the probe; and clinical, which occurs while the ultrasound examination is performed. This type of cover will reduce the risk of infections, and also protect your equipment from body fluids.

A probe cover is convenient for general-purpose procedures with risky patients (suspected to transmit infections). Also, when dealing with damaged or non-intact skin, you are required to use a cover, even for non-interventional ultrasounds (external routine examinations).

Probe covers are effective for medical ultrasounds because they can act as a barrier against microbial migration e.g (bacteria, viruses, and bloodborne pathogens). Ultrasound probe covers can be used for any ultrasound procedure where there is contact with bodily fluids or mucous membranes. It helps minimize the risk of transferring infections to patients during transvaginal sonography (TVS) and rectal sonography.

In the case of ultrasound-guided procedures, physicians can protect the transducer and the patient by using a sterile probe cover. This probe covers also prevents the contamination of the transducer through contact with individuals infected with COVID-19.

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