12-24 Probes and Biopsy 
  Glutaraldehyde-based sterilant: 
Activated 
Glutaraldehyde 
Solution 
Please refer to the instructions provided by the 
manufacturer of the solution for details. 
Soak the transducer into the activated solution for 10 
hours (20-25℃) 
 
  Hydrogen Peroxide and Peroxyacetic Acid -based sterilant: 
Dilute the sterilant with dsterilized purified 
water (1:20). 
Immersed time: 11 hours.   
Temperature: 20℃-25℃. 
Please refer to the instructions provided by 
the manufacturer of the solution for details. 
 
  Refer to the instructions provided by the chemical manufacturer concerning 
concentration of the solution, and method of disinfections and dilution. Note that the 
glutaraldehyde disinfectant solution needs an activating solution. 
  Rinse the needle-guided bracket thoroughly with sterile water to remove all chemical 
residues on it. 
  Wipe off the water on the needle-guided bracket with sterile cloth or gauze after 
rinsing it. 
  STERRAD 100S low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization system 
Hydrogen 
peroxide gas 
plasma 
Please refer to the instructions provided by the 
producer of the solution for details. 
  Refer to the instruction of STERRAD 100S sterilizing system provided by the 
manufacturer for operation instructions and cautions. 
  The STERRAD 100S low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization 
system is available for metal needle-guided brackets. 
  High-pressure steam sterilization (only applicable for metal guided-bracket) 
Autoclaving (moist heat) 121C for 20 minutes. 
The high-pressure steam/ immersion sterilization do not affect the bracket duration 
life, and the duration life is affected by the daily application of the bracket. Please 
check the appearance of the bracket before using.