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Safety Safety Precautions
Safety
Precautions
There are several areas in the use of the Accutome
B-Scan Plus that require speci
al attention, as they may
pose a safety threat.
WARNING! DO NOT AUTOCLAVE!
WARNING! DO NOT IMMERSE THE
PROBE TIP IN TAP WATER
AS THE FLUORIDE CAN
DAMAGE THE CRYSTAL.
Disinfection of the Probe
The probe must be cleaned between patients to prevent
patient-to-patient transfer of infection.It is the user's
responsibility to ensure that the relevant standards are
maintained and that the products and procedures are
effective and appropriate for ophthalmic applications.
The following information is provided for the guidance of
users, and specific products are mentioned for
illustration only; Accutome does not endorse the use of
these or any other product. Products must be used in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
The recommended disinfection technique is to clean the
prob
e assembly with isopropyl alcohol. It is imperative
that the alcohol be given to time to evaporate before
applying a probe to that patient's eye.
If high level disinfection is required, the probe may be
clea
ned using an FDA cleared high level disinfectant,
such as Cidex® Activated Dialdehyde Solution.
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