Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover | Ultrasound Probe Cover

Description

The Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover from Niche Healthcare is a disposable protective cover designed for ultrasound probes and transducers during appropriate clinical procedures. Manufactured from polyethylene, the cover provides a sterile barrier around compatible ultrasound equipment and is supplied with sterile ultrasound gel and elastic bands.

Available in multiple sizes, the Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover provides healthcare organisations with options for different ultrasound equipment and procedural requirements. The range is suitable for professional healthcare environments including NHS hospitals, ultrasound departments, radiology services, operating theatres, interventional departments and private healthcare facilities.

The product is not made with natural rubber latex, while selected configurations are available with a three-dimensional box-end design.

 

Product Overview

Product Information	Details
Product Name	Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover
Model Number	NH-34462
SKU	NH-34462 – BO109145
Brand	Niche Healthcare
Material	Polyethylene (PE)
Sterile	Yes
Product Format	Disposable probe cover
Natural Rubber Latex	Not made with natural rubber latex
Included Components	Sterile ultrasound gel and elastic bands
Standard Sizes	13 × 40 cm, 13 × 80 cm, 10 × 122 cm and 15 × 244 cm
Custom Sizes	Available
Quantity per Case	180
Pricing	Call for pricing

 

Available Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover Sizes

The Niche Healthcare range includes four standard size configurations to support different equipment and procedural requirements.

Cat. No.	Product	Size	Quantity per Case
721801	Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover with gel and elastic bands	13 × 40 cm	180
721802	Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover with gel and elastic bands	13 × 80 cm	180
721803	Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover with gel and elastic bands	10 × 122 cm	180
721804	Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover with gel and elastic bands	15 × 244 cm	180

Custom sizes are also available for organisations with specific equipment or procedural requirements.

 

What Is a Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover?

A Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover is a protective sleeve used to cover an ultrasound probe or transducer during appropriate clinical procedures.

The cover creates a physical barrier around the equipment while allowing the healthcare professional to continue using the ultrasound transducer.

Probe covers can be particularly important during procedures where ultrasound equipment is introduced into or positioned close to a sterile procedural field.

The Niche Healthcare product combines the polyethylene cover with sterile ultrasound gel and elastic bands, providing the components required for appropriate probe-cover preparation.

 

Why Are Sterile Ultrasound Probe Covers Used?

Ultrasound probes are reusable pieces of medical equipment that can come into close contact with patients during examinations and procedures.

Appropriate cleaning and disinfection of reusable ultrasound equipment remains essential. However, certain procedures can also require a sterile barrier to be placed around the transducer.

A sterile probe cover provides this additional physical barrier during appropriate procedures.

The use of a probe cover does not replace the cleaning, disinfection or reprocessing requirements applicable to the ultrasound equipment itself. Healthcare professionals should continue to follow the probe manufacturer’s instructions and their organisation’s infection prevention procedures.

 

Polyethylene Construction

The Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover is manufactured from polyethylene (PE).

Its flexible construction enables the cover to be positioned around appropriate ultrasound probes and transducers while providing the required protective barrier.

Different cover dimensions are available because ultrasound procedures can require different amounts of coverage around the transducer and associated equipment.

Clinical teams should select an appropriate size for the equipment and procedure being undertaken.

 

Supplied with Sterile Ultrasound Gel

The Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover is supplied with sterile ultrasound gel.

Ultrasound gel is used to facilitate acoustic coupling during ultrasound imaging.

The inclusion of sterile gel within the kit provides healthcare professionals with an appropriate gel option when preparing the covered probe for procedures requiring sterile components.

The gel should be used according to the relevant procedure and product instructions.

 

Supplied with Elastic Bands

Elastic bands are also included with the Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover.

These are used to help secure the cover around the probe or associated equipment once it has been correctly positioned.

Appropriate positioning and securing of the cover are important to prevent unnecessary movement during the procedure.

Healthcare professionals should follow the relevant application procedure and check the cover before commencing use.

 

Three-Dimensional Box-End Design

Selected configurations are available with a three-dimensional box-end design.

A three-dimensional end provides an alternative shape around the transducer head compared with a conventional flat-ended sleeve.

The appropriate configuration should be selected according to the ultrasound probe, equipment and clinical procedure.

 

Key Features and Benefits

The Niche Healthcare Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover provides a number of practical features for professional ultrasound environments:

• Manufactured from polyethylene
• Sterile probe-cover format
• Disposable
• Designed for ultrasound probes and transducers
• Supplied with sterile ultrasound gel
• Elastic securing bands included
• Not made with natural rubber latex
• Four standard sizes available
• Custom sizes available
• Selected configurations available with a three-dimensional box end
• Suitable for appropriate ultrasound and image-guided procedures
• Supplied in quantities of 180 per case
• Niche Healthcare branded product

 

Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover for Ultrasound

Ultrasound is widely used throughout modern healthcare for diagnostic imaging and procedural guidance.

Different ultrasound examinations require different infection prevention measures depending on how and where the probe is being used.

Where a sterile barrier is required, a Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover provides a purpose-designed method of covering the ultrasound transducer.

The multiple size options available from Niche Healthcare allow clinical teams to select a cover appropriate to the equipment and procedure.

 

Sterile Probe Covers for Image-Guided Procedures

Ultrasound can provide real-time visual guidance during a variety of clinical procedures.

Where the transducer is used within or close to a sterile procedural field, a suitable sterile probe cover can help isolate the reusable equipment from that field.

Longer probe-cover configurations can provide additional coverage where the clinical procedure requires more of the equipment or cable to be enclosed.

The exact requirements should be determined by the procedure, equipment and relevant infection prevention protocol.

 

Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover for Operating Theatres

Operating theatres and procedural environments may use ultrasound for imaging and guidance during appropriate surgical or interventional procedures.

Maintaining the required sterile field is an important consideration in these environments.

A Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover can provide a disposable barrier around the ultrasound transducer when this is required by the procedure.

The cover should be correctly applied before the probe enters the relevant procedural field.

 

Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover for Radiology

Radiology and interventional imaging departments frequently use ultrasound for both diagnostic and image-guided applications.

Depending on the procedure, healthcare professionals may require a sterile cover for the ultrasound transducer.

The Niche Healthcare range provides several lengths, allowing departments to select a configuration according to their equipment and required coverage.

 

Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover for NHS Healthcare Services

NHS organisations use ultrasound equipment across numerous clinical specialties.

A Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover may be required where the ultrasound transducer needs an appropriate sterile barrier during a procedure.

Potential users can include ultrasound, radiology, interventional radiology, operating theatre and other procedural teams.

For NHS procurement teams, the availability of four standard sizes and custom-size options provides flexibility when sourcing probe covers for different equipment and departments.

Niche Healthcare supplies healthcare and medical products to NHS trusts and other professional healthcare organisations across the UK.

https://www.nicheofficesolutions.co.uk/healthcare-supplies-uk/

 

Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover Comparison

Different probe-cover sizes can support different procedural and equipment requirements.

Cat. No.	Size	Sterile Gel	Elastic Bands	Qty/Case	Potential Selection Consideration
721801	13 × 40 cm	Included	Included	180	Shorter coverage requirement
721802	13 × 80 cm	Included	Included	180	Intermediate coverage requirement
721803	10 × 122 cm	Included	Included	180	Longer, narrower coverage requirement
721804	15 × 244 cm	Included	Included	180	Extended coverage requirement

The appropriate size should be selected according to the ultrasound equipment and procedure rather than length alone.

 

Sterile Probe Cover vs Non-Sterile Probe Cover

Sterile and non-sterile ultrasound probe covers should not automatically be considered interchangeable.

A sterile probe cover is supplied sterile and is intended for procedures where a sterile cover is required.

A non-sterile cover may be appropriate for different applications where a sterile barrier is not required.

Clinical teams should determine which type is appropriate according to the procedure, risk assessment and infection prevention requirements.

 

Probe Cover vs Probe Cleaning and Disinfection

Using a probe cover does not remove the requirement to appropriately clean and reprocess reusable ultrasound equipment.

A cover provides a physical barrier during use, whereas cleaning and disinfection address contamination of the reusable device itself.

Healthcare organisations should follow the ultrasound probe manufacturer’s reprocessing instructions alongside applicable infection prevention guidance.

 

Suitable Healthcare Applications

The Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover may be relevant to appropriate:

• Ultrasound procedures
• Image-guided procedures
• Interventional procedures
• Surgical procedures involving ultrasound
• Radiology procedures
• Appropriate diagnostic procedures
• Procedures requiring a sterile ultrasound probe barrier
• Clinical training and simulation

Use should always reflect the procedure, ultrasound equipment and relevant infection prevention requirements.

 

Suitable Departments and Healthcare Environments

Potential users include:

• NHS hospitals
• Ultrasound departments
• Radiology departments
• Interventional radiology
• Operating theatres
• Surgical departments
• Private hospitals
• Private imaging centres
• Specialist clinics
• Appropriate outpatient procedural departments
• Healthcare universities
• Clinical simulation facilities

 

Infection Prevention and Control

Reusable ultrasound equipment should be managed according to the level of patient contact, the procedure being performed, manufacturer instructions and relevant infection prevention procedures.

A Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover can provide a physical barrier around the transducer during procedures where sterile coverage is required.

However, the cover should not be regarded as a substitute for appropriate equipment reprocessing.

Healthcare professionals should follow local procedures for preparation, application, removal, disposal and subsequent reprocessing of the ultrasound equipment.

Further information about infection prevention and control is available from NHS England:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/national-infection-prevention-and-control-manual-nipcm-for-england/

 

Safety and Use Considerations

Healthcare professionals should:

• Select an appropriate probe-cover size
• Confirm that the cover is suitable for the intended ultrasound equipment
• Check the packaging before use
• Maintain sterile technique where required
• Apply the cover according to the relevant procedure
• Use the supplied elastic bands appropriately
• Avoid puncturing or damaging the cover during application
• Inspect the cover during preparation
• Use the supplied sterile ultrasound gel appropriately
• Treat the probe cover as disposable
• Remove and dispose of the cover according to local procedures
• Reprocess the reusable ultrasound equipment according to manufacturer instructions
• Follow local infection prevention policies

If the cover becomes damaged or its barrier integrity is compromised, healthcare professionals should follow their organisation’s relevant procedure.

 

Procurement Considerations

Procurement teams purchasing Sterile Polyethylene Probe Covers should consider the ultrasound equipment being used, required cover dimensions, procedural requirements and expected usage.

The four standard sizes provide options for different levels of equipment coverage, while custom sizes are also available.

Procurement Information	Details
Product	Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover
Model Number	NH-34462
SKU	NH-34462 – BO109145
Brand	Niche Healthcare
Material	Polyethylene
Sterile	Yes
Sterile Gel	Included
Elastic Bands	Included
Natural Rubber Latex	Not made with natural rubber latex
Standard Sizes	Four
Custom Sizes	Available
Quantity per Case	180
Pricing	Call for pricing

Niche Healthcare works with NHS trusts, private hospitals, imaging centres, clinics, universities, procurement teams and clinical departments requiring healthcare supplies.

https://www.nicheofficesolutions.co.uk/healthcare-supplies-uk/

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover?

A Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover is a disposable sterile sleeve designed to provide a physical barrier around an appropriate ultrasound probe or transducer during clinical procedures.

What is the model number?

The model number is NH-34462.

What is the SKU?

The SKU is NH-34462 – BO109145.

What material is the probe cover made from?

The probe cover is manufactured from polyethylene.

Is the probe cover sterile?

Yes. The product is supplied as a sterile probe cover.

Is sterile ultrasound gel included?

Yes. Sterile ultrasound gel is supplied with the probe cover.

Are elastic bands included?

Yes. Elastic bands are included to help secure the probe cover.

What sizes are available?

Standard sizes include 13 × 40 cm, 13 × 80 cm, 10 × 122 cm and 15 × 244 cm.

Are custom sizes available?

Yes. Custom sizes are available for specific requirements.

Does the product contain natural rubber latex?

The product is not made with natural rubber latex.

How many probe covers are supplied per case?

The standard configurations are supplied in quantities of 180 per case.

What is a three-dimensional box-end probe cover?

A three-dimensional box-end provides a shaped end around the probe head rather than a simple flat-ended sleeve. Selected configurations are available with this design.

Does using a probe cover replace probe disinfection?

No. A disposable probe cover does not remove the requirement to appropriately clean and reprocess reusable ultrasound equipment according to manufacturer instructions and relevant infection prevention procedures.

Can the probe cover be reused?

No. The Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover is a disposable product.

Where can Sterile Polyethylene Probe Covers be used?

They may be relevant to ultrasound, radiology, interventional, surgical and other appropriate procedural environments where sterile probe coverage is required.

Can NHS organisations purchase Sterile Polyethylene Probe Covers from Niche Healthcare?

Yes. Niche Healthcare supplies medical and healthcare products to NHS trusts and other professional healthcare organisations.

 

Further Clinical Information

NHS England National Infection Prevention and Control Manual:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/national-infection-prevention-and-control-manual-nipcm-for-england/

Niche Healthcare:

https://www.nicheofficesolutions.co.uk/healthcare-supplies-uk/

 

Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover from Niche Healthcare

The Sterile Polyethylene Probe Cover from Niche Healthcare provides a sterile, disposable barrier for ultrasound probes and transducers used during appropriate clinical procedures.

Manufactured from polyethylene and supplied with sterile ultrasound gel and elastic bands, the range is available in four standard sizes: 13 × 40 cm, 13 × 80 cm, 10 × 122 cm and 15 × 244 cm. Custom sizes are also available.

With 180 units per case, the product is suitable for procurement by NHS hospitals, ultrasound departments, radiology services, operating theatres, private healthcare providers and other professional healthcare organisations.

 

Published by Maisie McNamara | Clinical Marketing Team

 

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