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5 Cleaning and Maintaining the System
It is important to clean and maintain the ultrasound system, transducers, and
peripherals. Thorough cleaning is particularly important for pieces of peripheral
equipment because they contain electromechanical devices. If exposed to con-
stant and excessive environmental dust and humidity, these devices will suffer in
both performance and reliability.
It is essential to clean the transducers used with your ultrasound system. The
cleaning procedures vary for the different types of transducers and their uses. For
detailed instructions on how to clean and maintain each type of transducer used
with the system, see “Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing Transducers” on
page 161.
This section includes information for cleaning and maintaining the system.
Cleaning and Disinfecting System Surfaces
The exterior surfaces of the system can be disinfected using a compatible disinfec-
tant with a wipe method. System surfaces include the monitor screen and plastic
and painted surfaces. The following products can be used on system surfaces:
• Mild soap solution
• 70% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
• T-Spray II (quaternary ammonium-based)
• Theracide Plus (quaternary ammonium/isopropyl alcohol-based)
• Sani-Cloth HB (quaternary ammonium-based)
• Sani-Cloth Plus (quaternary ammonium/isopropyl alcohol-based)
Other products that are based on quaternary ammonium compounds (QUAT) or
QUAT/isopropyl can also be used in disinfecting system surfaces.
Use the following procedure to disinfect system surfaces.
WARNING
Always use protective eyewear and gloves when cleaning and disinfecting any
equipment.
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