Ken,
The sterile gel is packed  with the sterile probe cover.  The surgical assistant
is the person who preps the sterile probe cover with sterile gel because they
are scrubbed in.
Connie McCoy




"Rice, Ken" <[log in to unmask]> on 04/21/2000 03:33:24 PM

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Subject:  Re: probe covers




We have been doing inter-op carotids for over fifteen years.  We use sterile
saline in the wound and standard non-sterile gel in the probe cover.  We
have not had a single incident of probe cover separation or failure.  I
don't understand the purpose of sterile gel if I am sticking a dirty probe
in the cover with it.

Just my opinion.

Kenn Rice
Eugene, OR

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From: Bowmer, Mary [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 12:51 PM
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Subject: probe covers



Connie,
We were under the impression that the FDA had not approved the use of
sterile gel in body cavities, therefore we were using sterile saline in the
cover and the body.  Do you or anyone else know differently?

Mary Margaret Bowmer