Mindray P8-2Ts - Cleaning and Disinfection

CleaningandDisinfection
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Cleaning and Disinfection
ThissectiondescribesthemethodsandprecautionsforcleaninganddisinfectionofTEE
probes.Aftercompletingeachexamination,clean,disinfecttheTEEprobesasrequired.If
necessary,repeatthecleaning,disinfectionprocessbeforenextuse.
WARNING
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Keep the control handle and system connector out of any cleaning or disinfection
solutions. The control handle and cable may be cleaned with a damp cloth, but
only the distal end of the transducer up to the 100 cm marker on the shaft (70 cm
for P8-3Ts) may be placed into a disinfection solution.
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Do not use other disinfection methods like Iodine, Steam, Heat or Ethylene Oxide.
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To avoid injury to the patient, you must follow the manufacturer’s
recommendation for rinsing.
CAUTION
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To avoid damaging the transducer, the transducer should not be exposed to the
disinfectant longer than specified to achieve the desired effect, but never longer
than one hour.
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To avoid damaging the transducer, do not steam autoclave or subject the
transducer to Ethylene Oxide (ETO).
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To avoid damaging the transducer, do not immerse the transducer in a solution
containing ethanol.
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After disinfection, rinse the transducer thoroughly with clean water to remove all
chemical residues. Chemical residues on the transducer may be harmful to the
human body.
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The efficacy of disinfectants solutions is not guaranteed by MINDRAY. Contact
the manufacturers for information on the activity of the products.
NOTE:
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Aftertheexamination,wipeofftheultrasoundgelthoroughly,otherwise,theultrasound
gelmaysolidifyanddegradetheimagequalityofthetransducer.
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Donotpermitthetransducertobecomeoverheated(morethan55°C)duringcleaning
anddisinfections.Hightemperaturemaycausethetransducertobecomedeformedor
damaged.
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Cleantheprobethoroughlyinaccordancewiththecleaningprocedurebefore
disinfection.