DGH TECHNOLOGY SCANMATE FLEX - Cleaning and Disinfection Guidelines; Disinfectants and Concentrations; Probe Compatibility Notes

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CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
WARNING: Cleaning and disinfecon of all paent contact surfaces of the device and
accessories must be performed prior to beginning any biometry procedure. To avoid cross
contaminaon, follow all infecon control policies established for the oce, department or
hospital as they apply to personnel and equipment.
WARNING: Probes and cables should not be autoclaved or subjected to intense heat.
WARNING: DGH Technology, Inc. makes no claims about the biological eecveness as a
disinfectant of any of the products/soluons listed below. Furthermore, DGH Technology,
Inc. makes no claims regarding the eecveness of any product for killing any known or
unknown bacteria, virus, or other microorganism. DGH Technology, Inc. only claims that the
products listed, when used as described, will not harm the device.
CONCENTRATION
a
PROBE TYPE
DISINFECTANT
a
A-SCAN
1
B-SCAN
2
UBM
2
Cavicide
Soluon
(10-20%) Isopropyl Alcohol and
(1-5%) Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
soak
≤1hr
Cavicide
Wipe
(10-20%) Isopropyl Alcohol and
(1-5%) Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
wipe
Cidex 2.55% (w/w) Glutaraldehyde
soak
≤1hr
soak
e
20 min
soak
e
20 min
Cidex
OPA
6.2% by (w/w) Ortho-Phthalaldehyde
(1,2 – benzenedicarboxaldehyde)
soak
≤1hr
Isopropyl
Alcohol
70% (v/v) Isopropyl Alcohol
soak
≤1hr
soak
d
5-10 min
soak
d
5-10 min
Household
Bleach
0.6% (w/w) Sodium Hypochlorite
soak
≤1hr
soak
d
5 min
soak
d xx
5 min
Hygeol 1-20
0.2% Sodium Hypochlorite and
dislled water
soak
≤1hr
soak
d
10 min
soak
d
10 min
Hydrogen
Peroxide
3% (w/w) H
2
O
2
soak
≤1hr
Hydrogen
Peroxide
6% (w/w) H
2
O
2
soak
≤1hr
soak
d
10 min
soak
d
10 min
Milton 2% (w/w) Sodium Hypochlorite
soak
≤1hr
a Disinfectants listed were found to be compable with the probe p material at concentraons shown, however DGH
Technology, Inc. makes no claims regarding the eecveness of these products as a disinfectant or for the killing of any
known or unknown bacteria, virus, or other microorganism. DGH only claims that these products, when used properly,
will not harm the device.
xx This method of disinfecon is most severe and will shorten the life of the UBM transducer. It is only recommended when
other methods are unavailable or not suited to the disinfecon requirements.
e Aer soaking in Cidex, rinse with ethyl alcohol, then rinse thoroughly with dislled water (de-ionized or sterile water
may also be used).
d Aer soaking, rinse thoroughly with dislled water (de-ionized or sterile water may also be used)
1 Probe may be submerged up to probe cable strain relief
2 Probe may be completely submerged when disconnected from probe cable.