Ultrasound probe protective cover Envision™

Envision ultrasound probe covers and scanning pads enable 100% gel-free ultrasound procedures. The Envision ultrasound viral barriers are activated with a sterile liquid and require no gel. Envision benefits clinicians and patients during interventions and procedures utilizing ultrasound, such as thyroid FNAs, CVCs, PICC lines, nerve blocks, or peripheral IVs. Covers and bands are not made with natural rubber latex. Envision ultrasound probe covers and scanning pads are activated with a sterile liquid and require no gel. Envision ultrasound viral barriers benefit clinicians and patients during interventions and procedures utilizing ultrasound, such as: Peripheral IVs PICC lines CVCs Nerve blocks Thyroid FNAs Reduce the Risk of Contamination Based on multiple clinical studies, ultrasound gel has been shown to harbor and spread infection. Gel can: contribute to increasing nosocomial infection, the spread of hospital-acquired infections1,2,3,4 cause bacteria to be introduced into the blood stream3,6 make the disinfection or sterilization process of devices, including ultrasound probes, less effective5 Improve Quality of FNA Specimens Several studies show the adverse effects gel can have on fine needle aspirations: Impairs the visibility of cells and interferes with staining of cells7 Causes a significant increase in the number of slides with artefacts7 Causes widespread cell lysis, increasing the risk of misinterpretation and a false positive diagnosis8 Mimics colloid, creating difficulty in differentiation between artefact and colloid7,9 Simplify Workflow