Acclarix LX9 Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
13.3.2. Cleaning and Disinfecting the ECG Cable
ECG cable cleaning
The validated cleaning agents for cleaning the ECG cable are:
Ethanol (75%)
Isopropanol (70%)
To clean the ECG cable:
1. Disconnect ECG cable from the patient and disconnect it from the ultrasound system.
2. Wear sterile protective gloves to prevent infection.
3. Remove all residual foreign matters from the ECG cable using sterile cloth or paper towel
immediately after examination.
4. Use a sterile cloth dampened with cleaning agent to wipe the entire exterior surface of the ECG
cable thoroughly until no visible contaminants remain.
5. After cleaning, wipe off the cleaning agent with a sterile cloth dampened with tap water until no
visible cleaning agent remains.
6. Wipe off with a dry sterile cloth to remove residual moisture.
7. Leave the ECG cable to air dry.
8. If the ECG cable is not visually clean at the end of the cleaning steps, please repeat the cleaning
steps through step 4 to step 7.
9. Inspect the ECG cable to ensure that there is no damage.
ECG cable disinfection
The validated disinfecting agents for disinfecting the ECG cable are:
Ethanol (75%)
Isopropanol (70%)
To disinfect the ECG cable:
1. Disconnect ECG cable from the patient and disconnect it from the ultrasound system.
2. Wear protective gloves to prevent infection.
3. Clean the ECG cable prior to disinfection.
4. Prepare the disinfectant solution.
5. Wipe the entire exterior surface of ECG cable thoroughly with a soft sterile cloth dampened with
the disinfectant solution. Follow the disinfectant manufacturer's recommended contact time and
mode.
6. After disinfection, wipe off the disinfecting agent with a new sterile cloth dampened with sterile
water.
7. Wipe the ECG cable with a dry sterile cloth or leave the system to air dry.
8. Inspect the system to ensure that there is no damage.
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