Probe care in practice: insights from a repair facility

In an interview with the experts from Beyond Clean, Ash, a senior technician from Australian probe repair facility ProbeLogic, shares what he commonly sees when probes arrive for assessment, and how facilities can reduce avoidable issues.

“The challenge is that probes are used intensively and often across different teams,” Ash said. “Small issues can go unnoticed until they start affecting performance.”

Ash notes that probes are sometimes presented with questions about whether damage may be linked to a trophon® disinfection cycle. In his experience, these situations are most often related to handling.

“In the cases we’ve seen, issues are usually tied to how the probe was loaded or how the cable was positioned,” he said. “For example, if a cable is accidentally caught in the door, that can cause damage, but that comes down to the circumstances around use rather than the system.”

These insights reinforce the importance of compatibility, correct use, and consistent processes in supporting effective probe care.

About Beyond Clean

Beyond Clean is a healthcare education platform focused on infection prevention and sterile processing, sharing expert insights from across the reprocessing ecosystem.

About ProbeLogic

ProbeLogic is an Australian ultrasound probe repair facility providing assessment, testing, and repair services for probes used in clinical environments nationwide.