Equipment In addition to standard equipment needed to start an IV, operators will need the following: Ultrasound machine with high frequency (eg, 7.5 MHz or higher), linear array probe (transducer) Transparent probe cover (eg, sterile dressing, single-use probe cover) Sterile, water-based lubricant, single-use packet (preferred over multi-use bottle of ultrasound gel) Additional Considerations There are, in general, 2 views used in ultrasound-guided peripheral venous cannulation.