Probes and Biopsy 13-11
Cleaning
Please refer to the instructions in the manual and follow your hospital policy and
procedures for cleaning.
1. Disconnect the probe from the system.
2. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
3. Wash the transducer with clean water or soapy water to remove all the foreign
matters, or, wipe the transducer with a soft ethyl carbamate sponge. Avoid using a
brush, because it may damage the transducer.
4. Dry the transducer using a sterile cloth or gauze after rinsing. Do not dry the
transducer by heating it.
Disinfecting with Sprays
CAUTION:
Use protective eyewear when disinfecting using sprays.
1. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
2. After you have finished cleaning, spray the transducer with a disinfectant. Follow the
disinfectant manufacturer’s recommended contact time and mode.
3. Remove any residue with a water-moistened soft cloth on the transducer.
4. Wipe off water on the transducer using sterile cloth or gauze after washing.
NOTE: Observe the graph here carefully to perform disinfection. Do not spray the strain
relief on the connector end or the connector.
Disinfecting by Immersion
1. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
2. Clean the transducer before disinfecting it. MINDRAY recommends the following
solutions to disinfect the transducer.
z Refer to the instructions provided by the chemical manufacturer concerning
concentration of the disinfectant solution, method of disinfection and dilution and
Connector
Strain relief
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