DGH TECHNOLOGY SCANMATE FLEX - UBM Probe Cleaning and Disinfection; UBM Probe and Transducer Care

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UBM PROBE (DGH1500) AND TRANSDUCERS (1500-35, 1500-50)—GENERAL CLEANING
AND DISINFECTION
CAUTION: Contaminants in tap water will corrode the metal surfaces of the UBM probe and
transducer. Only use dislled, deionized or sterile water when cleaning. If tap water is
inadvertently used, thoroughly rinse the probe using dislled, deionized or sterile water.
CAUTION: Extreme care must be taken to avoid scratching or otherwise damaging the
gold surface of the transducer. Never use a coarse or abrasive cloth/ssue/brush when
wiping the transducer surface. A so gauze should be used when it is necessary to wipe the
transducer surfaces.
CAUTION: Exposure to Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach) soluons will shorten the life of the
UBM transducer.
NOTE: Disinfecon should be performed aer general cleaning.
NOTE: The transducer may be disconnected from the probe and cleaning may be performed
separately if desired.
NOTE: Wear protecve gloves when performing cleaning or disinfecon.
GENERAL CLEANING: Disconnect the probe from the probe cable. When cleaning, special care
must be taken not to damage the gold surface of the transducer. Surfaces of the probe may be
cleaned using 70% isopropyl alcohol (70% IPA) to remove contaminants. The transducer may be
cleaned using a so gauze while only applying light pressure. When cleaning the rubber gasket,
use a so cloth or so bristle brush (with light pressure). Hard plasc surfaces of the probe may
be scrubbed using a cloth or so bristle brush. Rinse the probe in dislled, sterile or deionized
water. The transducer surface should be gently dabbed dry using a camera lens cleaning cloth or
so gauze. Hard surfaces of the probe may be dried with a so towel or gauze. The probe should
be allowed to completely dry prior to storage.
DISINFECTION: Immerse the transducer (if aached) plus approximately 2 cm of the probe in the
desired soluon. Allow the probe to soak for the necessary amount of me. The UBM probe is
hermecally sealed and may be completely immersed in the disinfecng soluon if necessary.
However, this should be reserved for rare cases where it is judged by the clinician that the enre
probe has been contaminated. Rinse the probe in dislled, sterile or de-ionized water.
Thoroughly dry the probe using sterile gauze. The transducer surface should be gently dabbed
dry using a so, sterile gauze. The probe should be allowed to completely dry prior to storage.
CLEARSCAN® PROBE COVERS
CAUTION: The ClearScan® is provided sterile. An expiraon date is located on each
ClearScan® package. Verify that the ClearScan® has not expired before use.
ClearScan® covers cannot be reused. Dispose of the ClearScan® cover aer use.