Probes and Biopsy 13-13
1. Wear a pair of gloves to prevent infection.
2. Clean the probe thoroughly in accordance with the cleaning procedure before disinfection.
3. Disinfect the probe by using an appropriate high-level disinfectant or system.
For how to use a high-level disinfectant or system, see the operator’s manual provided by the
manufacturer. Prepare a disinfectant by using sterile distilled or softened water when
necessary.
4. Immerse the probe head in the disinfectant and shake the probe appropriately to remove any
bubbles on the probe surface.
Observe the graph here carefully to immerse the probe. Only soak parts of the probe below
the strain relief.
For details about the probe immersion duration, see the operator’s manual provided by the
manufacturer.
5. Rinse the probe thoroughly by using a large amount of sterile distilled or softened water (about
2 gallons) at room temperature for about 30 s to remove the residual disinfectant. Repeat the
operation twice. Or follow the disinfectant manufacturer’s instructions regarding rinsing.
6. Dry the probe by wiping with a piece of sterile disposable lint-free soft cloth.
Do not dry the probe by heating.
7. Check whether the probe has defects such as peeling, rifts, bumps, cracks, or liquid spill. If
such defects exist, the probe has reached the end of its service life. In this case, stop using it
and contact the Mindray service department.
8. Store the probe in a cool, clean and dry environment. And repeat the cleaning and disinfection
process before the next use.
Sterilization of a critical probe
Repeated sterilization will eventually damage the probe, please
check the probe’s performance periodically.
For intra-operative probes, they have to be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized after completing each
examination.
Perform the following procedure:
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